# Orlando Sentinel vs Pickaxe Player

The clearest difference is rating: Pickaxe Player at 5.0 against Orlando Sentinel's 4.5. Pickaxe Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Orlando Sentinel's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orlando Sentinel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Pickaxe Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickaxe Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orlando Sentinel has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orlando Sentinel | Pickaxe Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-sentinel/id402223551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [Tampa Bay Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476078506) |

## What reviewers say

### Orlando Sentinel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-sentinel/id402223551)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access exclusive, in-depth local reporting from Orlando's leading news source on your mobile device. Stay informed with breaking news, sports, business, and entertainment updates, and customize your reading experience with saved articles and personalized sections.

**Highlights:** Exclusive local reporting, Breaking news notifications, Exclusive videos and photo galleries, Customizable section order, Save articles for offline reading, Progress tracking for read articles, Easy story sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| News App Only | $19.99 | per month |
| Orlando Sentinel | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Story Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and precise weather information
- 👍 Excellent accessibility for visually impaired
- 💡 Support for local journalism and democracy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to find past issues
- 💸 Excessive ads and pop-ups even for subscribers
- 🤖 Poor customer service and lack of responsiveness
- 🔒 Inability to easily cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Articles failing to load or parse properly
- Inability to scroll through full articles
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website

**Requested features**

- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Improve article navigation and readability
- Provide better organization of local news content
- Offer more control over notification settings


### Pickaxe Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497)

This app lets you curate your podcast listening experience with customizable "Listening Blocks" that automatically order episodes based on your set rules. It prioritizes user control and privacy, with no accounts or cloud storage required. Enjoy private RSS feeds and essential playback features.

**Highlights:** Customizable Listening Blocks for episode ordering, Manual queue management, Support for private RSS feeds, Local-first data storage, no account needed, Background audio and lock-screen controls, Adjustable playback speed and skip intervals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orlando Sentinel free?

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

### Is Pickaxe Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orlando Sentinel or Pickaxe Player?

Pickaxe Player is rated higher. Orlando Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Pickaxe Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orlando Sentinel or Pickaxe Player have ads?

Orlando Sentinel shows ads; Pickaxe Player does not.

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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.*