# Sun Sentinel vs Keys Citizen

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Sentinel | Keys Citizen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-sentinel/id402230662/reviews) | **[4.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keys-citizen/id1637652714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [Sun Coast Media Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/960312991) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Sentinel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-sentinel/id402230662)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Great reporting and articles
- 🗞️ Excellent local news coverage
- 🗞️ Variety of content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗞️ Biased and one-sided reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 💻 Buggy and glitchy app
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔒 Issues with account login and subscription access

**Reported bugs**

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- Outdated and repetitive content

**Requested features**

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


### Keys Citizen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keys-citizen/id1637652714)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*