Comparison

TYZDEN vs The Orcadian

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

Head to head
About

TYZDEN

This app provides a platform for interesting personalities, strong opinions, and original picture editing from a prestigious Slovak weekly. Get issues before they are printed by subscribing.

Highlights
  • Prestigious Slovak weekly content
  • Strong opinions and personalities
  • Original picture editing
  • Early access to issues via subscription
  • Multiple subscription options
Features
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.týždeň je slovenský mienkotvorný týždenník. Poskytuje priestor pre zaujímavé osobnosti, silné názory a originálne obrazové editovanie. O kvalite časopisu svedčia aj významné domáce a medzinárodné ocenenia. .týždeň sa po tlačenej a internetovej verzii ako prvý spomedzi slovenských denníkov a týždenníkov rozhodol byť prítomný na iPad. Možnosti tohto nového média sú pre nás zaujímavou výzvou. - Možnosť zakúpenia predplatného* a týmto spôsobom máte vydanie k dispozícii ešte skôr ako je v stánku! * Platba za predplatné bude zaplatená z vášho iTunes účtu po potvrdení o nákupe. Predplatné sa automaticky obnovuje, čo znamená, že bude automaticky predĺžené po vypršaní jeho platnosti. Vždy môžete zrušiť nasledujúce predĺženie predplatného najneskôr 24 hodín pred koncom súčasného predplatného obdobia. Máte možnosť vybrať si spomedzi 4 typov predplatného: - Predplatné na 1 mesiac 7,99€ - Predplatné na 3 mesiace 19,99€ - Predplatné na 6 mesacov 38,99€ - Predplatné na 1 rok 54,99€ Bližšie informácie o ochrane osobných údajov nájdete na https://www.tyzden.sk/info/vseobecne/vseobecne-obchodne-podmienkypredplatne/ //////////////////// .tyzden is a prestigious Slovak weekly. It forms a platform for interesting personalities, strong opinions and original picture editing. Various domestic and international awards are a further proof of the quality of our magazine. .tyzden is the first among Slovak daily and weekly magazines to add iPad to its print and internet editions. The possibilities of this new medium are a fascinating challenge for us. - Buy a subscription* to magazine and get your favourite issues even before they are printed! * Payment for subscription will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are auto-renewable, means that they will be automatically renewed after they expire. You can always cancel next renewal of subscription at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can choose among three lengths of subscription: - Subscription for 1 month 7.99€ - Subscription for 3 months 19.99€ - Subscription for 6 months 38.99€ - Subscription for 1 year 54.99€ More information about privacy policy visit https://www.tyzden.sk/info/vseobecne/vseobecne-obchodne-podmienkypredplatne/

About

The Orcadian

Access your favorite local newspaper delivered digitally every Wednesday. Enjoy local stories, debates, and features with an interactive touch screen experience. Download editions for offline reading and navigate easily through pages.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper delivery
  • Local news and features
  • Interactive touch screen experience
  • Zoom function for clear reading
  • Offline reading of downloaded pages
  • Page navigation and selection
Features
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Subscribe to The Orcadian now and get your favourite newspaper delivered to your device every Wednesday at 12 noon. Single edition £1.99, 3 months for £24.05, and 1 year for £91.00. The Orcadian brings you the very best local stories, public debates, news and features on your device, published in exceptional clarity, with an incredible touch screen experience allowing you to zoom in and through the paper. Now with added Newsstand functionality ….if you’re running iOS5 and above you will automatically have all your new editions pushed directly to your device through Newsstand. Flip your device to read the newspaper as a double- page spread or full-screen single page, tap the page selector to choose a specific page to fast navigate to. The Orcadian App also features a zoom function to enable clearer reading of selected articles. You can also download and save individual pages to enjoy offline and when you are on the go. All subscriptions are auto-renewing. The prices for the subscriptions are 1-week subscription (single edition) £2.19, 3 months for £28.49, 6 months for £52.00 and 1 year for £101.99. Payments for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. For any further information see http//subscriber.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/file/Website_Privacy_statement.doc EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TYZDEN3 screens
The Orcadian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TYZDEN at every 3 months against The Orcadian's every 22 months. TYZDEN also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). The Orcadian's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 26%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TYZDEN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and The Orcadian sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYZDEN ships an update every 3 months, The Orcadian every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TYZDEN versus The Orcadian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYZDENThe Orcadian
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoverPage s.r.o.The Orcadian Ltd

Customer experience

TYZDEN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative65.2%

The Orcadian

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TYZDEN

Subscriptions1
  • .týždeň predplatné$19.993 Months
One-time9
  • .tyzden 09 2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 12/2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 14/2011$0.99
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  • .týždeň 17/2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 23/2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 37/2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 38/2011$0.99
  • .týždeň 1/2012$0.99
  • .tyzden 30/2012$0.99
10 purchases

The Orcadian

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscription$1.997 Days
  • 6 Month Subscriptions$49.006 Months
  • 1 Year Subscriptions$99.001 Year
One-time7
  • 28/11/2024$2.00
  • 26/12/2024$2.00
  • 02/01/2025$2.00
Show 4 more
  • 12/12/2024$2.00
  • 05/12/2024$2.00
  • 09/01/2025$2.00
  • 19/12/2024$2.00

Questions

Is TYZDEN free?
TYZDEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Orcadian free?
The Orcadian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TYZDEN or The Orcadian have ads?
Neither TYZDEN nor The Orcadian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYZDEN or The Orcadian?
TYZDEN ships an update every 3 months, and The Orcadian every 22 months. Most recently, TYZDEN was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Orcadian on November 6, 2026.

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