# St. Louis Post vs RiverBender

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RiverBender at 75% against St. Louis Post's 31%. RiverBender also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). St. Louis Post's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 9) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. St. Louis Post sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. RiverBender asks for nothing beyond the download.

RiverBender holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: St. Louis Post has 3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of St. Louis Post's written reviews are positive against 75% of RiverBender's.

St. Louis Post ships an update every 2 months, RiverBender every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | St. Louis Post | RiverBender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-louis-post-dispatch/id398032168/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverbender/id1142356550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [St. Louis Post-Dispatch](https://appshunter.io/developer/473060787) | [RiverBender.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132707068) |

## What reviewers say

### St. Louis Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-louis-post-dispatch/id398032168)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather from St. Louis and surrounding areas. Access in-depth reporting, exclusive commentary, photography, video, and podcasts. Subscribe for unlimited digital access and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized news topics, Breaking news alerts, Easy swipe navigation, News Feed and E-edition reading, Exclusive commentary and podcasts, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts, Customizable text size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STL Post-Dispatch Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $46.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $289.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $344.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $379.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Enjoy daily St. Louis area news
- 🏒 Great coverage of Blues and Cardinals
- 🗞️ Appreciate crime alerts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 🤖 Poorly designed and difficult to navigate
- 💰 Expensive subscription for limited content
- 📢 Intrusive and loud advertisements
- 🗞️ Outdated and repetitive news coverage

**Reported bugs**

- Articles frequently fail to load
- Slideshow and navigation features are buggy
- Subscription login issues and paywalls

**Requested features**

- Allow article sharing for subscribers
- Improve organization and categorization
- Provide more comprehensive local sports coverage
- Implement a dark mode option


### RiverBender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverbender/id1142356550)

Access local news, weather updates, and community information for the River Bend area. Stay informed about breaking stories, sports, events, and local businesses.

**Highlights:** Breaking local news and weather, High school and local sports coverage, Community videos, Business directory, Classified ads, Event calendar, Live radio streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is St. Louis Post free?

St. Louis Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RiverBender free?

RiverBender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, St. Louis Post or RiverBender?

RiverBender is rated higher. St. Louis Post averages 3.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while RiverBender averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do St. Louis Post or RiverBender have ads?

Both St. Louis Post and RiverBender show ads.

### Which is updated more often, St. Louis Post or RiverBender?

St. Louis Post ships an update every 2 months, and RiverBender every 3 months. Most recently, St. Louis Post was updated on September 25, 2026 and RiverBender on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*