# il Piccolo vs TV 12

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV 12 at none against il Piccolo's 10. TV 12 also leads on ads (none vs shown). il Piccolo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. il Piccolo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TV 12 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | il Piccolo | TV 12 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/il-piccolo/id420912300/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nord Est Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781045764) | [Telequattro s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/977572185) |

## What reviewers say

### il Piccolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/il-piccolo/id420912300)

Access real-time news, in-depth investigations, and multimedia content from Italy and around the world. Includes a digital version of the daily newspaper. Offers subscription options for exclusive content.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, In-depth investigations, Multimedia content (video, audio), Digital newspaper edition, Subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| il Piccolo | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Il Picoolo Digital Editions | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Il Piccolo | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Abb.mensile Sito+Quotidiano | $14.99 | per month |
| il Piccolo | $15.99 | per month |
| Il Piccolo | $19.99 | per month |
| Il Piccolo Digital 2018 | $21.99 | per month |
| Il Piccolo | $179.99 | per year |


### TV 12

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-12/id6479257447)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is il Piccolo free?

il Piccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV 12 free?

TV 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do il Piccolo or TV 12 have ads?

il Piccolo shows ads; TV 12 does not.

### Which is updated more often, il Piccolo or TV 12?

il Piccolo ships an update every 2 months, and TV 12 every 2 months. Most recently, il Piccolo was updated on November 6, 2026 and TV 12 on November 1, 2026.

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