PDI E vs Bandera Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDI E
Access digital versions of top Philippine newspapers, including exact replicas of print editions. Enjoy features like article sharing, smart zoom, offline reading, and automatic bookmarking. Offers a free download with a preview and various subscription options.
- Digital replicas of print newspapers
- Article sharing via social networks
- Smartzoom for enhanced reading
- Offline reading of downloaded issues
- Automatic bookmarking
- Complimentary 14-issue preview
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InquirerPlus is the exciting new home of the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Libre, Bandera, Cebu Daily News and several other top Inquirer Group titles. InquirerPlus delivers an exact replica of the printed titles with additional features such as article sharing via social networks, Smartzoom, storage of previously downloaded issues for on-the-go reading when wi-fi is not available and automatic-bookmarking of your place. If you are a print subscriber of an Inquirer title with a subscription term of at least six months, contact inquirerdigital@inquirer.com.ph for your complimentary access. The app is free to download and comes with a complimentary 14-issue preview. The Philippine Daily Inquirer offers the following subscriptions for inApp Purchase: Single copy ($0.99 each): any single title Inquirer Plus ($9.99/mo): gives one access to all the titles within the app. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.You may manage your subscriptions by going to your 'Account Settings' after purchase. http://philippinedailyinquirerplus.pressreader.com/help
Bandera Mobile
Get daily news, lucky tips, lottery results, horoscopes, and celebrity gossip. Stay updated with the latest happenings for the Filipino masses.
- Daily news updates
- Lotto results
- Horoscope predictions
- Showbiz gossip
- Lucky tips
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"Balita – Buenas - Chika" Bandera Mobile ang app na magbibigay ng sari-saring Balita, tips at resulta ng iba’t ibang uri ng Lotto, Horoscope pampaswerte at maiinit na showbiz chika para sa masang Pilipino.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bandera Mobile at 100% against PDI E's 16%. Bandera Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). PDI E's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 1). On price 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. PDI E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bandera Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bandera Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDI E has 127 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PDI E's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bandera Mobile's.
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, Bandera Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDI E | Bandera Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | megamobile inc. |
Customer experience
PDI E
Bandera Mobile
In-app purchases
PDI E
- PREMIUM Monthly$3.991 Month
- ALL ACCESS 1 Month$4.491 Month
- Philippine Daily$5.991 Month
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- Philippine Daily Inq. Standard$8.991 Month
- Philippine Daily Inquirer Plus$15.991 Month
- PREMIUM 12 Month$39.991 Year
- ALL ACCESS 12 Month$44.991 Year
- Single Copy$0.99
Bandera Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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