Comparison

Sun Sentinel vs Local 10 + Platinum

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
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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

Local 10 + Platinum

Access live local news, weather, traffic, and sports without a cable subscription. Stream entertainment programming, original local shows, and political analysis on demand. Features include DVR recording and personalized watchlists.

Highlights
  • Live local news, weather, traffic, and sports
  • Stream entertainment programming
  • Original locally focused shows
  • Political insight and analysis
  • 24-hour DVR recording
  • Search and save videos
  • Rewind live streams
Features
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WPLG, LOCAL 10 brings ALL its content to your home with the new Local10+ Platinum app for connected devices, our users can now watch all of LOCAL 10’s programming without the need for cable or TV memberships. You can rely on Local 10 News, South Florida’s as most trusted source of news, weather, traffic and sports. In addition enjoy all of our entertainment programming, including shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. And beyond the daily headlines, Local 10 Plus Platinum also features original, locally focused programming like SoFlo TASTE with Chef Michelle Bernstein, SoFlo HOME PROJECT with Designer Alena Capra, viewers can also stream the popular health and wellness show SoFlo Health with Hunter Franqui on demand. All SoFlo shows air weekends on LOCAL 10 and can be streamed on the LOCAL 10 Plus Platinum App For comprehensive political insight, This Week In South Florida, hosted by Glenna Milberg, delivers in-depth analysis of key issues in our community to national stories from the nation's capital. Services - DVR recording of your livestreams for 24 hours - Search shows, specials, and specific videos - Save and watch later on our mobile version - Rewind and relive all the best moments while you watch our stream Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Screenshots

Sun Sentinel4 screens
Local 10 + Platinum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sun Sentinel and Local 10 + Platinum both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Local 10 + Platinum's written reviews are positive against 27% of Sun Sentinel's. Local 10 + Platinum also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Sun Sentinel's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 540). On price, rating, ads and chart position 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. Local 10 + Platinum 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 4.7 for Local 10 + Platinum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Sentinel has 7.1K ratings behind it against 540, 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 Local 10 + Platinum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, Local 10 + Platinum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sun Sentinel versus Local 10 + Platinum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun SentinelLocal 10 + Platinum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.1K ratings)4.7 (540 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better540
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#73#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB71 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTribune Publishing Company, LLCWPLG, Inc

Customer experience

Sun Sentinel

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

Local 10 + Platinum

All ratings250 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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

Local 10 + Platinum

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

Local 10 + Platinum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sun Sentinel free?
Sun Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local 10 + Platinum free?
Local 10 + Platinum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sun Sentinel or Local 10 + Platinum?
Local 10 + Platinum is rated higher. Sun Sentinel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Local 10 + Platinum averages 4.7 from 540 ratings.
Do Sun Sentinel or Local 10 + Platinum have ads?
Both Sun Sentinel and Local 10 + Platinum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Sentinel or Local 10 + Platinum?
Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, and Local 10 + Platinum every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sun Sentinel was updated on November 6, 2026 and Local 10 + Platinum on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sun Sentinel or Local 10 + Platinum?
Sun Sentinel currently peaks at #73 in the App Store charts, and Local 10 + Platinum at #55. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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