Comparison

Sun Sentinel vs Keys Citizen

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

Head to head
About

Sun Sentinel

Access in-depth local news, sports, business, and entertainment from South Florida's premier news source. Customize your reading experience with personalized sections, exclusive videos, and photo galleries. Read stories offline and receive breaking news alerts.

Highlights
  • Local news, sports, business, entertainment
  • Push notifications for breaking news
  • Exclusive videos and photo galleries
  • Customizable section order
  • Save stories for later
  • Offline reading
  • Progress tracking for read articles
Features
Currently charting
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Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get all of the Sun Sentinel's exclusive, in-depth local reporting on your iPhone and iPad. FEATURES: • Stay informed with South Florida's best source of news, sports, business, and entertainment • Sign up for push notifications to get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Edit the section list to be in your preferred order • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Keep track of what you've read and what you haven't with Progress Report • Turn your device sideways for an entirely different visual view of the news (iPad only) • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email • Offline reading: Download and read content offline • See your progress: Articles that have been read are greyed out to make your reading experience more efficient SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Download the app to enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Sun Sentinel website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/ • You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/ • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the Sun Sentinel website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 954-393-0111. CRASHES / PROBLEMS? We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at mobile@sun-sentinel.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.

About

Keys Citizen

Access an exact digital replica of the Keys Citizen printed newspaper. This app is included free with your Keys Citizen all-access membership. Contact support for any usage questions.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Free with membership
  • Access e-edition
  • Contact support
Features
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This is an exact digital replica of the Keys Citizen printed newspaper. This app is a free part of your Keys Citizen all access membership. If you have questions about using this app, please contact us at 305-295-8025 or support@keysnews.com

Screenshots

Sun Sentinel4 screens
Keys Citizen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sun Sentinel and Keys Citizen both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Keys Citizen's written reviews are positive against 27% of Sun Sentinel's. Keys Citizen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Sun Sentinel's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 73) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sun Sentinel against 4.6 for Keys Citizen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Sentinel has 7K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Sun Sentinel's written reviews are positive against 67% of Keys Citizen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, Keys Citizen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sun Sentinel versus Keys Citizen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun SentinelKeys Citizen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings)4.6 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better73
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTribune Publishing Company, LLCSun Coast Media Group, Inc

Customer experience

Sun Sentinel

All ratings6,999 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive27.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative64.8%

Keys Citizen

All ratings65 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sun Sentinel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Repeated login issues for subscribers
  • Inability to access subscriber-only content
  • Outdated and repetitive content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore landscape mode on iPad
  • Improve search functionality
  • Reduce ads for paid subscribers
  • Provide a dark mode option

Keys Citizen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sun Sentinel

Subscriptions3
  • News App Only$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Sun Sentinel1 Year trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Story Credits$0.99
None

Keys Citizen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sun Sentinel free?
Sun Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keys Citizen free?
Keys Citizen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sun Sentinel or Keys Citizen?
Keys Citizen is rated higher. Sun Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Keys Citizen averages 4.6 from 73 ratings.
Do Sun Sentinel or Keys Citizen have ads?
Both Sun Sentinel and Keys Citizen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Sentinel or Keys Citizen?
Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, and Keys Citizen every 4 months. Most recently, Sun Sentinel was updated on October 21, 2026 and Keys Citizen on October 7, 2026.

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