# Exame vs Metrópoles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metrópoles at none against Exame's 3. Metrópoles also leads on ads (none vs shown). Exame's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 3%) and ratings volume (144 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Metrópoles asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Exame against 5.0 for Metrópoles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exame has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Exame's written reviews are positive against 3% of Metrópoles's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exame | Metrópoles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exame/id406204105/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropoles/id1269299616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **35.7% of reviews** | 3.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EDITORA E COMERCIO VALONGO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523287147) | [Metropoles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269299615) |

## What reviewers say

### Exame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exame/id406204105)

Stay informed with comprehensive news from Brazil and around the world. Access in-depth analysis, opinions, and breaking news across business, economy, careers, and education. This app offers a valuable investment of your time for staying updated.

**Highlights:** Global and Brazilian news coverage, Business and economy news, Career and education insights, In-depth analysis, Breaking news alerts, Opinion pieces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exame Digital Mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Revista EXAME | $3.49 | per month |
| Revista EXAME | $42.99 | per year |


### Metrópoles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropoles/id1269299616)

Access breaking news and in-depth reports on politics, justice, health, education, and more. Stay informed about local events in Brasília and national/international happenings with exclusive analysis from expert columnists.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, In-depth special reports, Political and justice news, Health, education, and economy coverage, Exclusive columnist analysis, Content on entertainment and lifestyle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exame free?

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

### Is Metrópoles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Exame or Metrópoles?

Metrópoles is rated higher. Exame averages 4.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Metrópoles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exame or Metrópoles have ads?

Exame shows ads; Metrópoles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exame or Metrópoles?

Exame ships an update every 5 weeks, and Metrópoles every 5 weeks. Most recently, Exame was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metrópoles on November 6, 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.*