Comparison

Leader vs WestCentralOnline

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

WestCentralOnline

Features
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. WestCentralOnline is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio station. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Rosetown, Kindersley, and the area. WestCentralOnline keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from WestCentralOnline.com. Listen to your favourite radio station, look up local businesses, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. breaking news, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio stations on-the-go, and look up recently played songs - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by WestCentralOnline.com

Screenshots

Leader4 screens
WestCentralOnline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WestCentralOnline at none against Leader's 1. WestCentralOnline also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Leader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. WestCentralOnline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leader ships an update every 3 weeks, WestCentralOnline every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Leader versus WestCentralOnline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaderWestCentralOnline
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leader

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
None

WestCentralOnline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leader free?
Leader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WestCentralOnline free?
WestCentralOnline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leader or WestCentralOnline have ads?
Both Leader and WestCentralOnline show ads.
Which is updated more often, Leader or WestCentralOnline?
Leader ships an update every 3 weeks, and WestCentralOnline every 9 months. Most recently, Leader was updated on September 24, 2026 and WestCentralOnline on September 9, 2026.

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