# Windsor Star vs Canada Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against Windsor Star's 5%. Canada Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (55 vs 11). Windsor Star's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windsor Star sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Canada Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 11, 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 59% of Canada Press's.

Windsor Star ships an update monthly, Canada Press every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windsor Star | Canada Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windsor-star/id406388735/reviews) | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) |

## 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 from top journalists. Customize your content by selecting topics, writers, and publications.

**Highlights:** Customizable news feed, In-depth articles and longreads, Photo and video coverage, Access to Postmedia network publications, Personalize by topic and journalist, Discover trending Canadian stories

**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


### Canada Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419)

Access over 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines in one place. Stay updated with daily, weekly, and monthly publications, and discover local news near you. Share articles, search by keywords, and receive push notifications for your favorite sources.

**Highlights:** Access 500+ news feeds, Browse daily, weekly, monthly press, Locate local newspapers, Receive push notifications, Search articles by keywords, Share news with friends

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 👍 Informative content
- 👍 Quality fact-checking
- 👍 Dedication and integrity
- 👍 Valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Intrusive ads
- 💰 Paywall articles
- 🚫 Very little free news
- 😩 Terribly boring
- 🚫 No news, only advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts

**Requested features**

- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- Segregate free sources from paywall sources
- Delete papers that won’t let you into items after quota
- Include some dissident reporting
- Fix bug with alerts deleting other alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windsor Star free?

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

### Is Canada Press free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Windsor Star or Canada Press?

Canada Press is rated higher. Windsor Star averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do Windsor Star or Canada Press have ads?

Both Windsor Star and Canada Press show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windsor Star or Canada Press?

Windsor Star ships an update monthly, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, Windsor Star was updated on October 18, 2026 and Canada Press on October 20, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*