# Windsor Star vs Winnipeg Sun ePaper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winnipeg Sun ePaper at 75% against Windsor Star's 5%. Winnipeg Sun ePaper also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). Windsor Star's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windsor Star sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Winnipeg Sun ePaper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Winnipeg Sun ePaper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windsor Star has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Windsor Star's written reviews are positive against 75% of Winnipeg Sun ePaper's.

Windsor Star ships an update monthly, Winnipeg Sun ePaper every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windsor Star | Winnipeg Sun ePaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsor-star/id406388735/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnipeg-sun-epaper/id1291256166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) | [PressReader Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313904714) |

## What reviewers say

### Windsor Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsor-star/id406388735)

Access local and national news with a personalized feed. Enjoy in-depth articles, photos, and videos, with options to follow specific topics and journalists. Subscribers get unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Customizable news feed, In-depth articles and longreads, Photo and video coverage, Discover trending stories, Follow topics and journalists, Unlimited access for subscribers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Windsor Star | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyed the app when it worked (historical)
- 👍 Glad comments were implemented (historical)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App is now charging a subscription fee
- 👎 App is not user-friendly after update
- 👎 App frequently doesn't work or is broken
- 👎 App crashes the phone
- 👎 Obits not loading correctly

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work, cannot sign in
- More locked content
- Display/navigation not user-friendly
- App doesn't work, keeps telling to reload
- Obits not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Go back to the old app version
- Fix the app update
- Implement a search function
- Allow review of obits


### Winnipeg Sun ePaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnipeg-sun-epaper/id1291256166)

Access the daily digital edition of the Winnipeg Sun newspaper on your iPhone or iPad. Read the same content as the print version, conveniently available at home or work.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper edition, Same content as print, Accessible anytime, anywhere, Optimized for iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winnipeg Sun ePaper Month | $11.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windsor Star free?

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

### Is Winnipeg Sun ePaper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Windsor Star or Winnipeg Sun ePaper?

Winnipeg Sun ePaper is rated higher. Windsor Star averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Winnipeg Sun ePaper averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Windsor Star or Winnipeg Sun ePaper have ads?

Windsor Star shows ads; Winnipeg Sun ePaper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Windsor Star or Winnipeg Sun ePaper?

Windsor Star ships an update monthly, and Winnipeg Sun ePaper every 14 months. Most recently, Windsor Star was updated on November 10, 2026 and Winnipeg Sun ePaper 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.*