# PennLive vs Gaming Radar

The clearest difference is ads: Gaming Radar at none against PennLive's shown. Gaming Radar also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PennLive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PennLive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gaming Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PennLive ships an update every 3 weeks, Gaming Radar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PennLive | Gaming Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive/id421910267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PennLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/421910270) | [Vishu Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/980691259) |

## What reviewers say

### PennLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennlive/id421910267)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed about local happenings with timely and reliable reporting on news, sports, and weather. Access in-depth coverage of community events, politics, business, and culture from a trusted source.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and community events

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $5.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to PennLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| BasicAccess to PennLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Basic Access to PennLive.com | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast news coverage
- 👍 Great local news focus
- 👍 Excellent reporting staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and poor UI
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywall
- 🔍 Outdated and stale content
- 🔍 Biased and opinionated reporting

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Inability to access articles after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Streamlined and intuitive navigation
- Ability to read articles without paywall
- Unbiased and fact-based reporting


### Gaming Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaming-radar/id6757656044)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GamingRadar | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PennLive free?

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

### Is Gaming Radar free?

Gaming Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PennLive or Gaming Radar have ads?

PennLive shows ads; Gaming Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, PennLive or Gaming Radar?

PennLive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gaming Radar every 3 months. Most recently, PennLive was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gaming Radar on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*