Comparison

Sun Sentinel vs SC Times

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

SC Times

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access a digital replica of the print edition.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Weather alerts
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the SC Times app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.sctimes.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.sctimes.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.sctimes.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

Sun Sentinel4 screens
SC Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SC Times at free with in-app purchases against Sun Sentinel's subscription. Sun Sentinel's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (7K vs 482). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and SC Times sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sun Sentinel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Sentinel has 7K ratings behind it against 482, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Sun Sentinel's written reviews are positive against 26% of SC Times's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sun Sentinel versus SC Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun SentinelSC Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings) — better4.1 (482 ratings)
Positive reviews27.2% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better482
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#116 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTribune Publishing Company, LLCUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

Sun Sentinel

All ratings7,036 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive27.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative64.8%

SC Times

All ratings481 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

Sun Sentinel

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🗞️ 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

SC Times

From 482 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📰 Improved local news coverage
  • 👍 Well-organized eNewspaper layout
  • 🔔 Push notifications for breaking news
  • 📱 Reliable app performance
  • 🆓 Free access to much of the content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
  • 📄 Page navigation issues and skipping
  • 📢 Intrusive popup advertisements
  • 🔐 Account access problems on iPhone
  • 📊 Declining local news coverage and relevance

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

SC Times

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Pages skip or fail to load when selected
  • iPhone account access not working
  • Blurry article images until opened
  • Breaking news notifications don't load stories
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  • Local news category errors out
  • App won't load after updates
  • Landscape rotation not functioning
  • Image load times are slow
  • Content blocked after reading two paragraphs

Requested features

10 requests
  • Remove or reduce popup advertisements
  • Add option to disable ads entirely
  • Improve page navigation and selection
  • Support landscape orientation
  • Better organization of local news categories
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  • Prominent placement of obituary/death notices
  • Restore USA and state news sections
  • Improve search functionality
  • Add comment functionality on stories
  • Display weather information on home page

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
4 purchases

SC Times

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • St. Cloud Times Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • St. Cloud Times Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun Sentinel free?
Sun Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SC Times free?
SC Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sun Sentinel or SC Times?
Sun Sentinel is rated higher. Sun Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while SC Times averages 4.1 from 482 ratings.
Do Sun Sentinel or SC Times have ads?
Both Sun Sentinel and SC Times show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Sentinel or SC Times?
Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, and SC Times monthly. Most recently, Sun Sentinel was updated on October 23, 2026 and SC Times on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sun Sentinel or SC Times?
Sun Sentinel currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and SC Times at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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