Comparison

Leader vs Winnipeg Sun ePaper

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

Head to head
About

Leader

Access local and national news with a personalized feed. Enjoy in-depth articles, photo, and video coverage from your favorite journalists and topics. Stay informed about your community and beyond.

Highlights
  • Customizable news feed
  • Community and national news
  • In-depth articles and longreads
  • Photo and video coverage
  • Personalize topics and journalists
  • Discover trending Canadian stories
Features
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The Regina Leader-Post app connects you to the news you need to know. Create your custom feed so you don't miss the latest from your favourite writers. Features include: · Stay connected to news from your community and beyond. · Enjoy the wide variety of comprehensive explainers on issues shaping your community and compelling longreads from our top journalists — plus extensive photo and video coverage. · Navigate directly to individual publications from across the Postmedia network. · You can choose your preferred publications when you first open the new app, ensuring a curated news feed that aligns with your interests. · Use the Discover tab to explore trending stories from our newsrooms across Canada. · Personalize your news experience by selecting topics, journalists and columnists you want to see more of, so your feed will be filled with the content and perspectives you enjoy. · Online Access and Home Delivery subscribers receive unlimited access to content on the app, included with your subscription. · App readers can access one free article before being prompted to register to gain access to two more articles. If you are not an existing subscriber, you can easily sign up through the app marketplace. · Payment will be charged to your store account upon confirmation of purchase. · Subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · The account will now be charged $14.99 for monthly renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. · You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal after purchase in the App settings. Select "My Subscription" then "Manage my Subscription" and you will be able to make changes. Privacy Policy: https://www.postmedia.com/privacy-statement/ Postmedia Terms and Conditions: https://www.postmedia.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We appreciate and value your feedback. Please send any comments, suggestions or questions to: appsupport@postmedia.com

About

Winnipeg Sun ePaper

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
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Now you can read Winnipeg Sun anytime, anywhere. The Winnipeg Sun ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at the newsstand. Privacy Policy: https://www.winnipegsun.com/site/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.winnipegsun.com/site/terms.html

Screenshots

Leader4 screens
Winnipeg Sun ePaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winnipeg Sun ePaper at 75% against Leader's 13%. Winnipeg Sun ePaper also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Leader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Leader 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Winnipeg Sun ePaper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Leader's written reviews are positive against 75% of Winnipeg Sun ePaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leader ships an update every 3 weeks, Winnipeg Sun ePaper every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leader versus Winnipeg Sun ePaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaderWinnipeg Sun ePaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.PressReader Inc

Customer experience

Leader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative81.8%

Winnipeg Sun ePaper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Leader

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Local news takes a while to load
  • App freezes and locks up
  • App requires daily delete and reload
  • Server cannot be found error
  • App won't open
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  • Broken link
  • App freezes when opened
  • National, world, and sports tabs don't work
  • Pop-up ads are obstructing and distracting
  • Top/bottom nav menu behavior is obstructive

Requested features

8 requests
  • Planned replacements for retiring commentators
  • Include weather information
  • Include comics
  • Make all articles accessible
  • Fix the app freezing issue
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  • Fix the app not loading issue
  • Fix the app crashing issue
  • Bring back missing sections like obituaries and business

Winnipeg Sun ePaper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leader

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Winnipeg Sun ePaper

Subscriptions1
  • Winnipeg Sun ePaper Month$11.491 Month

Questions

Is Leader free?
Leader 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, Leader or Winnipeg Sun ePaper?
Winnipeg Sun ePaper is rated higher. Leader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Winnipeg Sun ePaper averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Leader or Winnipeg Sun ePaper have ads?
Leader shows ads; Winnipeg Sun ePaper does not.
Which is updated more often, Leader or Winnipeg Sun ePaper?
Leader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Winnipeg Sun ePaper every 14 months. Most recently, Leader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Winnipeg Sun ePaper on October 26, 2026.

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