Comparison

St. Louis Post vs KOMU 8 News

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

St. Louis Post

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
Currently charting
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Your story lives in St. Louis. Get in-depth stories from the leading real-time source for news, advertising, commentary and community conversations across St. Louis, Missouri and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. From reporting on the Blues and Cardinals to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Support local journalism by subscribing today for unlimited digital access. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Get the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in Your Inbox Get convenient, curated updates delivered to your Inbox. Sign up for Breaking News updates as they happen, the Afternoon Update for a roundup of the latest local top stories, Ben Fred's Five for a deep dive into the STL sports headlines, The First Course for foodies, Political Fix for the latest in national and local politics, and many more. Visit https://www.stltoday.com/newsletters/ to view and subscribe to all of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newsletters. Keep Up with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Follow us on Facebook and other social platforms: https://x.com/stltoday https://www.facebook.com/STLPD https://www.pinterest.com/stltoday/ https://www.instagram.com/stltoday/ https://www.youtube.com/user/STLPostDispatch https://www.linkedin.com/company/st.-louis-post-dispatch/ About the St. Louis Post-Dispatch When Missourians look for their trusted news source, they turn to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a regional newspaper based in St. Louis, Missouri, serving the St. Louis metropolitan area since 1878. In addition to award-winning news reporting, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch specializes in business, sports, and entertainment coverage. We also provide thought-provoking commentary and advertising solutions that drive results for local businesses. https://www.stltoday.com/help/terms-of-service/ The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is part of Lee Enterprises.

About

KOMU 8 News

Access local, national, and world news with breaking updates and weather forecasts. Stay informed 24/7 with customizable push notifications for the latest information on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Local news updates
  • National and world news
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Weather forecasts
  • Sports highlights
  • Push notifications
Features
Read full description

Watch and read local, national and world news on the KOMU 8 news app for your mobile device. Get breaking news, FIRST ALERT weather forecasts and highlights from your mid-Missouri sports teams. Turn on push notifications so you have the latest information 24/7 on your mobile devices.

Screenshots

St. Louis Post4 screens
KOMU 8 News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KOMU 8 News at none against St. Louis Post's 7. KOMU 8 News also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). St. Louis Post's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 22) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. St. Louis Post sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. KOMU 8 News asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

St. Louis Post holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: St. Louis Post has 3.1K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 31% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

St. Louis Post ships an update every 2 months, KOMU 8 News every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
St. Louis Post versus KOMU 8 News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSt. Louis PostKOMU 8 News
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (3.1K ratings) — better3.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews30.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSt. Louis Post-DispatchUniversity of Missouri

Customer experience

St. Louis Post

All ratings3,053 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral14.2%
Negative56.0%

KOMU 8 News

All ratings22 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

St. Louis Post

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

KOMU 8 News

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

St. Louis Post

Subscriptions7
  • STL Post-Dispatch Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$42.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$46.991 Month
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  • Subscriptions$50.001 Year
  • Subscriptions$289.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$344.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$379.991 Year
None

KOMU 8 News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is St. Louis Post free?
St. Louis Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KOMU 8 News free?
KOMU 8 News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, St. Louis Post or KOMU 8 News?
St. Louis Post is rated higher. St. Louis Post averages 3.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while KOMU 8 News averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.
Do St. Louis Post or KOMU 8 News have ads?
Both St. Louis Post and KOMU 8 News show ads.
Which is updated more often, St. Louis Post or KOMU 8 News?
St. Louis Post ships an update every 2 months, and KOMU 8 News every 3 months. Most recently, St. Louis Post was updated on November 6, 2026 and KOMU 8 News on November 1, 2026.

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