Comparison

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ vs Philenews

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

Head to head
About

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ

Get real-time news updates on politics, economy, sports, and more from Cyprus. Stay informed on the go with this iPhone and Apple Watch compatible news application.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Politics, Economy, Sports coverage
  • Apple Watch support
  • iPhone and iPod Touch compatible
  • Daily news updates
Features
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Η πρώτη Κυπριακή ειδησεογραφική iPhone εφαρμογή! Ενημερωθείτε κάθε μέρα, κάθε λεπτό για όλα τα σημαντικά γεγονότα στο iPhone απ΄ό που και αν είστε. Ειδήσεις, Πολιτική, Οικονομία, Αθλητισμός, Aπόψεις. The first Cyprus news iPhone app! Stay tuned on the go with real time news update, on your iPhone, wherever you are. Εvery day, every minute. News, Politics, Economy, Sports, Opinions. ---------------- Privacy policy http://www.sppmedia.com/terms--conditions.html

About

Philenews

Get instant updates on significant events in Cyprus, Greece, and the world. Access news with the authority of Cyprus's largest newspaper.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Cyprus news coverage
  • Greece news coverage
  • World news coverage
  • Authoritative news source
Features
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Ενημερωθείτε άμεσα για όλα τα σημαντικά γεγονότα στην Κύπρο, την Ελλάδα και τον Κόσμο με την εγκυρότητα της μεγαλύτερης εφημερίδας στην Κύπρο. Keep up to date with all the important events in Cyprus, Greece and the World with the authority of Cyprus’s biggest newspaper.

Screenshots

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ4 screens
Philenews4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ at 4.5 against Philenews's 1.8. Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 43%). Philenews's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Philenews asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philenews has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ's written reviews are positive against 43% of Philenews's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ ships an update every 2 months, Philenews every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ versus Philenews: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterΗ ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗPhilenews
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better1.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperΗ Καθημερινή ΚύπρουΟ Φιλελεύθερος, Phileleftheros

Customer experience

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%

Philenews

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ

Subscriptions3
  • Εβδομαδιαία$1.497 Days
  • Μηνιαία$4.491 Month
  • Εξαμηνιαία$26.496 Months
None

Philenews

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ free?
Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Philenews free?
Philenews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ or Philenews?
Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ is rated higher. Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Philenews averages 1.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ or Philenews have ads?
Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ shows ads; Philenews does not.
Which is updated more often, Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ or Philenews?
Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ ships an update every 2 months, and Philenews every 5 weeks. Most recently, Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Philenews on November 1, 2026.

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