Star vs CRIMEWATCH Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star
Access local news, sports, and community updates. Features include personalized topics, breaking news alerts, and multimedia content like podcasts and videos. Subscribers get an ad-free experience.
- Personalized news topics
- Breaking news alerts
- Exclusive commentary and podcasts
- Video updates
- Ad-free premium experience for subscribers
- Customizable text size
- Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts
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Your story lives in the Culpeper Star-Exponent. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from Culpeper County and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. 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. 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. https://starexponent.com/terms/
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
This app connects communities with law enforcement by providing access to crime data from participating agencies. Browse arrests, warrants, cases, and incidents, and receive breaking news and emergency alerts directly from your local police.
- Crime data from participating agencies
- Arrests, fugitives, and incident browsing
- Interactive crime maps
- Breaking news and emergency alerts
- Anonymous tip submission
- Push and email notifications
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CRIMEWATCH opens communication channels between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. If your local police department is NOT listed, please let them know about CRIMEWATCH, or email support@crimewatch.net and we will contact them about joining. All crime data comes directly from participating agencies, so if an agency is NOT on CRIMEWATCH, unfortunately no crime data will be available. Use this app to browse crime related information from participating agencies. Information such as arrests, fugitives, incidents and other news comes directly from participating local/county/state agencies. Users can anonymously contact participating agencies, or leave contact information. CRIMEWATCH partners with law enforcement and effectively routes intelligence where it needs to go. CRIME INFO FROM PARTICIPATING AGENCIES • Dashboards: Displays the top content near your current location, if any • Directory: Find the participating police departments nearest to you • Maps: Browse and drill down into crime information from participating agencies SEARCH, FILTER, AND EXPLORE • Arrested: Browse arrested individuals, complete with mugshots, charges, locations and narratives • Wanted: Browse active warrants to see who is 'most wanted' by local law enforcement • Cases: Browse active/cold/closed cases, including narratives and video • Incidents: See recent incidents in your area of importance GET BREAKING NEWS DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE • In the event of an emergency find important information on CRIMEWATCH first • Content on CRIMEWATCH is created directly by our network of law enforcement agencies • Drill down into content that is relevant to you by proximity or agencies you subscribe to STAY INFORMED • Push Notifications – receive emergency alerts from your local law enforcement agencies directly from the CRIMEWATCH application • Email Notifications – receive email notifications as crime occurs (real-time and daily/weekly digest options) SHARE • Submit tips related to open warrants and cases on CRIMEWATCH • Submit tips related to new or unknown crimes you are aware of • Share content socially on Facebook and Twitter • Share content directly via Email and SMS LICENSE AGREEMENT All information is provided by participating agencies through the CRIMEWATCH Network. By downloading this app you agree to the CRIMEWATCH Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, located at https://crimewatch.net For the complete terms and conditions, visit https://crimewatch.net/legal For the privacy policy, visit https://crimewatch.net/privacy For any suggestions and feedback, please email support@crimewatch.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star at 4.6 against CRIMEWATCH Mobile's 2.8. Star also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). CRIMEWATCH Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Star sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. CRIMEWATCH Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Star's written reviews are positive against 26% of CRIMEWATCH Mobile's.
Star ships an update every 2 months, CRIMEWATCH Mobile every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star | CRIMEWATCH Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | 2.8 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BH Media Group | CRIMEWATCH Technologies |
Customer experience
Star
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
In-app purchases
Star
- Subscriptions$25.991 Month
- Subscriptions$38.991 Month
- Subscriptions$42.991 Month
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- Subscriptions$50.001 Year
- Subscriptions$249.991 Year
- Subscriptions$314.991 Year
- Subscriptions$349.991 Year
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
No in-app purchases
