# Star vs CRIMEWATCH Mobile

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.

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 November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star | CRIMEWATCH Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-exponent-mobile/id398359461/reviews)** | [2.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimewatch-mobile/id875155204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#149** |
| Size | 104 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) | [CRIMEWATCH Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/875155207) |

## What reviewers say

### Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-exponent-mobile/id398359461)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $25.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $38.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $249.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $314.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $349.99 | per year |


### CRIMEWATCH Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimewatch-mobile/id875155204)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Free · News (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star free?

Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CRIMEWATCH Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star or CRIMEWATCH Mobile?

Star is rated higher. Star averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while CRIMEWATCH Mobile averages 2.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Star or CRIMEWATCH Mobile have ads?

Star shows ads; CRIMEWATCH Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star or CRIMEWATCH Mobile?

Star ships an update every 2 months, and CRIMEWATCH Mobile every 15 months. Most recently, Star was updated on October 23, 2026 and CRIMEWATCH Mobile on November 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.*