Daily Star App vs The Globe E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Star App
Access Britain's favorite newspaper on your mobile device. Get the latest news, sports updates, and showbiz gossip delivered directly to your fingertips. Stay informed 24/7 with this free application.
- Latest news updates
- Sports coverage
- Showbiz gossip
- 24/7 information access
- Newspaper on mobile
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The most fun you can have with a daily news brand anywhere in the world. Get all the biggest news, sport, showbiz and TV stories - delivered with a nudge and wink. And subscribe to Gold Star for even more laughs… and a little serious stuff. This is what’s included with a Gold Star subscription; Ad-lite, a cleaner and faster reading experience Access to exclusive subscriber-only journalism and all our newsroom’s brilliant content across website and app Access our Gold Nuggets, the juiciest picks from the Daily Star - no digging required Bespoke special offers, rewards and competitions from our partners The most fun you can have with a daily news brand - without taking your clothes off! To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.dailystar.co.uk/privacy-notice/
The Globe E
Access the full edition of a trusted local newspaper on your mobile device. Enjoy adjustable text sizes, search functionality, and interactive articles for a convenient reading experience.
- Full newspaper edition access
- Adjustable text size
- Article search functionality
- Crossword puzzles and comics
- Early weekday editions
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Flip through the pages of the Globe and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Globe on the go, wherever you are * New editions available early every weekday * Easy-to-read adjustable text size * Tap on articles for easy reading, printing and sharing * Search for topics of interest to you * Enjoy the crossword puzzle and comics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Daily Star App at 4.7 against The Globe E's 4.0. Daily Star App also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (257 vs 2). The Globe E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Daily Star App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Globe E asks for nothing beyond the download.
Daily Star App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Star App has 257 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Daily Star App's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Globe E's.
Daily Star App ships an update every 4 weeks, The Globe E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Star App | The Globe E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (257 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited | Forum Communications Company |
Customer experience
Daily Star App
The Globe E
Bugs and requests
Daily Star App
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup or when opening stories
- News content not updating daily or for extended periods
- Login functionality broken (Facebook, Apple, password reset)
- Text overlapping making articles unreadable
- White text on white background in main menu
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- Unresponsive email contact button
- Unwanted redirects to external app stores
- App incompatibility with older iOS versions
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip ads after 5 seconds instead of 10
- Personalized ad targeting
- Dark mode option
- Better topic customization without social login
- Email sharing functionality
The Globe E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daily Star App
- Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
The Globe E
No in-app purchases
Questions
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