Daily Sentinel vs Delta County Independent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Sentinel
Access a digital replica of the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel newspaper. Stay informed with real-time updates on the latest local and breaking news.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Live news feed
- Real-time updates
- Local news coverage
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel eEdition - a complete replica of the Daily Sentinel. The Daily Sentinel App now includes live news, keeping you updated on the latest news in real time.
Delta County Independent
Stay informed about local news and events in the Delta, Colorado community. This app aims to engage, inform, and inspire residents while supporting local businesses through various products and services.
- Local news updates
- Community engagement
- Support for local businesses
- Informative content
- Inspiring stories
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Join our community! Stay informed with the Delta County Independent that seeks to engage, inform and inspire the Delta, Colorado community that we serve. We are committed to supporting local readers and local businesses through our variety of products and services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daily Sentinel at 87% against Delta County Independent's 0%. Daily Sentinel also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (332 vs 3). Delta County Independent's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daily Sentinel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Sentinel has 332 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Daily Sentinel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Delta County Independent's.
Daily Sentinel ships an update every 4 months, Delta County Independent every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Sentinel | Delta County Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (332 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 332 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Grand Junction Media, Inc. | Wick News Corporation |
Customer experience
Daily Sentinel
Delta County Independent
Bugs and requests
Daily Sentinel
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login screen won't authenticate credentials
- App crashes and becomes unusable
- Monday and Tuesday editions revert to Sunday edition
- Articles display as partially blurred or unreadable
- App freezes when scrolling
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- Accidental full-page display when tapping articles
- Password reset functionality not responding
- Inconsistent font sizing on some content
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved font sizing controls
- Better print functionality for all articles
- Reduced or removable banner ads
Delta County Independent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daily Sentinel
No in-app purchases
Delta County Independent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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