Comparison

NJ.com vs Eyes on EB

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

Head to head
About

NJ.com

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area. Covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, business, and culture.

Highlights
  • Local news reporting
  • Sports coverage
  • Weather updates
  • Politics and business news
  • Culture and events
  • Premium content access
Features
Currently charting
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Get trusted local news from across New Jersey. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

About

Eyes on EB

Features
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Eyes on EB is independent local news for East Brunswick, New Jersey. Read the latest reporting on the Township Council, the Board of Education and the school district, redevelopment, community life, and East Brunswick High School sports - the same journalism published at eyesoneb.com, formatted for your phone. TODAY IN EAST BRUNSWICK A daily snapshot of what is happening in town, including public meetings and school events drawn from official Township, school district and EBHS athletics calendars. LATEST STORIES Every new article as it publishes, organised into Town Council, BOE and Schools, Redevelopment, Community and HS Sports. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Browse upcoming public meetings, school events and high school athletics, with filters so you can follow only what matters to you. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Schedules, results and weekly roundups for East Brunswick High School teams. BUILT FOR READERS No account required. No sign-up and no paywall. Eyes on EB does not collect personal information through this app, and your reading is not profiled or sold. Eyes on EB is independent journalism covering East Brunswick.

Screenshots

NJ.com3 screens
Eyes on EB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eyes on EB at none against NJ.com's 10. NJ.com's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. NJ.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Eyes on EB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
NJ.com versus Eyes on EB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNJ.comEyes on EB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNJ.comRobert Wilson

Bugs and requests

NJ.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access subscriber content
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Navigation and search functionality problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back ability to save articles
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Offer more free content access
  • Restore team-specific sports browsing
  • Add user commenting functionality

Eyes on EB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NJ.com

Subscriptions10
  • Rutgers Sports Insider$5.991 Month
  • Digital Access$9.991 Month
  • Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Subscriber Exclusive Content7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • All Access to NJ.com$11.991 Month
  • All Access to NJ.com$15.001 Month
  • All Access to New Jersey$15.001 Month
  • All Access to NJ.com1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • All Access to NJ.com$119.991 Year
None

Eyes on EB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NJ.com free?
NJ.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eyes on EB free?
Eyes on EB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NJ.com or Eyes on EB have ads?
Neither NJ.com nor Eyes on EB shows ads.

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