# Sun Sentinel vs Push Stand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Push Stand at 100% against Sun Sentinel's 27%. Push Stand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Sun Sentinel's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 17) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Push Stand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Sentinel has 7K ratings behind it against 17, 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 100% of Push Stand's.

Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, Push Stand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Sentinel | Push Stand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-sentinel/id402230662/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-stand/id6469620853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tribune Publishing Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290161713) | [PUSH STAND LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712304666) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Sentinel

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

**Currently charting:** #108 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


### Push Stand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-stand/id6469620853)

This app allows users to express their stance on daily national topics and see how many other Americans are standing with them. It provides daily statistics on participation and a progress tracker towards collective goals. Voice your opinion and contribute to a unified national voice.

**Highlights:** Daily STAND button to express your stance, Real-time count of Americans Standing Today, Yesterday's participation statistics, Daily Goal progress tracker, Personal stand streak and total stands, Daily questions to voice opinions on hot topics, Reminder to maintain daily participation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🇺🇸 Unites Americans under a great purpose
- 💡 Simple yet effective way to stay informed and connected
- 👍 User-friendly interface with easy access to news and analysis
- 👍 Engaging app for political awareness and discussion
- 👍 Allows users to express their patriotism and feelings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Sentinel free?

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

### Is Push Stand free?

Push Stand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sun Sentinel or Push Stand?

Push Stand is rated higher. Sun Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Push Stand averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Sun Sentinel or Push Stand have ads?

Sun Sentinel shows ads; Push Stand does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Sentinel or Push Stand?

Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, and Push Stand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sun Sentinel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Push Stand on September 30, 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.*