Comparison

Daily Express vs Primary Times

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

Head to head
About

Daily Express

Access the latest UK and world news 24/7 with breaking news alerts, personalized content, and offline reading. Stay informed on politics, sport, celebrity news, and more.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Personalized news feed
  • Live sports coverage
  • Offline article saving
  • Interactive features (comments, polls)
  • Celebrity and tech news
Features
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Get the latest news from the Daily Express straight to your iPhone and iPad with the official Express iOS app. Quick and easy to access the Express app brings the latest UK and world news 24/7 straight to your fingertips. You'll be able to keep up-to-date with the latest sport, celebrity news, tech, politics, travel, finance, videos and pictures wherever you are in the world - even when you're offline. What’s included? Stay Informed: Get the latest breaking news, compelling journalism and exclusive reporting at your fingertips. From the Senedd to traffic and travel updates, we've got you covered. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to know about important news, updates and events with our real-time push notifications. From breaking news stories to traffic updates, we'll keep you informed and connected. Personalised Content: Customise your newsfeed based on your preferences and interests. Stay up-to-date with the topics you care about effortlessly. Live Sports Coverage: Never miss a moment of the action with our extensive coverage of our rugby and football teams. Get the latest team news, interviews, expert analysis and more. What's On: Plan your weekends with ease and stay up to date with Welsh culture, from the biggest gig announcements to the latest restaurant reviews. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy your news on the go, anytime. _____________________________ To unlock all features of the app, an active subscription is required. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to our journalism, including premium analysis and opinion articles, listening to articles and more. Subscribe to Express Premium The best way to get the most from this app is with Express Premium Ad-lite*, a cleaner and faster reading experience Bespoke special offers, rewards & competitions from our partners *Ad-lite indicates that you will be shown far fewer standard advertising display formats within the article pages that you read, selected articles may contain commercial messages/affiliate links where contractually required. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.express.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.express.co.uk/privacy-notice/

About

Primary Times

This publication offers a guide for parents, pupils, and teachers in the primary school sector, focusing on local events, activities, and information. It is distributed free to primary schools across the UK and Ireland, providing regional content and advertising.

Highlights
  • Local event listings
  • What's on guide
  • Regional editorials
  • Community-focused advertising
  • Free distribution to schools
Features
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Primary Times is a magazine for parents, pupils and teachers in the primary school sector across the UK and Ireland. There are 58 Primary Times magazines with a combined distribution of over 2.7 million copies per issue, each one serving its respective local community with event listings, information and advertising relevant to their region. It is primarily a What's On / Where to Go / What to Do Guide for parents of primary school children, supplemented with local editorials and advertising. We publish 7 times a year at the start of each half and full term holiday, plus a 'Back to School' issue. Distributed free to primary schools, it is taken home by the pupils and remains in the home for several weeks. The magazine is franchised out to regional publishers, each of whom usually lives locally and therefore has a keen appreciation of, and empathy with, the region they serve. It has been commended by the Daily Mail, The Scotsman, The Irish Times, Business A.M. and by Directors of Education across the country for its service to local communities. “Things to do at a place near you”. You may view our Privacy Policy and terms & Conditions at https://www.primarytimes.co.uk/terms-conditions#Privacy

Screenshots

Daily Express4 screens
Primary Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Primary Times at none against Daily Express's 2. Primary Times also leads on ads (none vs shown). Daily Express's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 18%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Daily Express sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Primary Times asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Express ships an update every 3 weeks, Primary Times every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Daily Express versus Primary Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily ExpressPrimary Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedDigital Edition Technology Ltd

Customer experience

Daily Express

All ratings1,219 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative58.7%

Primary Times

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Daily Express

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Saved topics disappearing
  • Unreliable content updates
  • Broken in-app links

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve comments section functionality
  • Add option to sort news by date
  • Enhance crossword and puzzle features
  • Provide more comprehensive news coverage

Primary Times

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daily Express

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

Primary Times

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Express free?
Daily Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Primary Times free?
Primary Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daily Express or Primary Times have ads?
Daily Express shows ads; Primary Times does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily Express or Primary Times?
Daily Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and Primary Times every 12 months. Most recently, Daily Express was updated on November 1, 2026 and Primary Times on November 1, 2026.

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