# SME.sk vs TREND

The clearest difference is monetization model: SME.sk at free with in-app purchases against TREND's subscription. SME.sk also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). TREND's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SME.sk sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TREND sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TREND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SME.sk has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SME.sk ships an update every 4 weeks, TREND every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SME.sk | TREND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smesk/id409126327/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trend/id459685325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 34 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petit Press, a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409126330) | [CoverPage s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383150741) |

## What reviewers say

### SME.sk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smesk/id409126327)

Stay informed with the latest news from Slovakia and around the world. Access articles, videos, podcasts, and regional news. Save content for later and receive instant notifications about breaking events.

**Highlights:** Latest news from Slovakia and the world, Quick notifications for breaking events, Access to videos and podcasts, Regional news updates, Content search and saving, Weather forecast

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vypnutie reklamy | $1.99 | per month |
| Neobmedzený prístup k obsahu aplikácie so zobrazovaním reklamy | $2.99 | per month |
| Štandard bez reklamy | $5.49 | per month |
| Prémium | $6.99 | per month |
| Štandard | $6.99 | per month |
| Prémium bez reklamy | $8.99 | per month |
| Vypnutie reklamy | $19.99 | per year |
| Štandard | $49.00 | per year |
| Štandard bez reklamy | $49.99 | per year |
| Prémium | $69.00 | per year |
| Prémium bez reklamy | $89.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Slovak news app
- 👍 Simple and fast
- 👍 Good for information
- 👍 Well-designed and readable
- 👍 Nice pictures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Slower than CNN
- 😞 Piano paywall for articles
- 😞 Articles not fully supported in app
- 😞 Ads for subscribers
- 😞 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling article returns to beginning
- Last update deleted saved articles
- Cookie consent shown on every launch
- App crashes frequently
- Articles not opening in app

**Requested features**

- Offline reading capability
- iPad version
- Landscape mode
- Ability to save entire sections
- Inspiration from New York Times app for offline reading


### TREND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trend/id459685325)

This app delivers a weekly economic magazine focused on business and entrepreneurs in Slovakia. It provides unbiased analysis of Slovak and global economies, business, and finance, presenting facts and trends without emotion. Digital editions are available for download.

**Highlights:** Weekly economic magazine, Business and entrepreneurship focus, Slovak and global economic analysis, Fact-based reporting, Digital edition downloads, Archive access

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TREND predplatné | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| TREND predplatné | $49.99 | per year |
| TREND 17/2012 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 10/2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 20/2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 50/2013 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 44/2019 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 45/2019 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TREND 28/2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trend 04/2017 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SME.sk free?

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

### Is TREND free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SME.sk or TREND?

TREND is rated higher. SME.sk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while TREND averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SME.sk or TREND have ads?

SME.sk shows ads; TREND does not.

### Which is updated more often, SME.sk or TREND?

SME.sk ships an update every 4 weeks, and TREND every 4 months. Most recently, SME.sk was updated on September 27, 2026 and TREND on September 22, 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.*