Philenews vs SIGMALIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philenews
Get instant updates on significant events in Cyprus, Greece, and the world. Access news with the authority of Cyprus's largest newspaper.
- Real-time news updates
- Cyprus news coverage
- Greece news coverage
- World news coverage
- Authoritative news source
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Ενημερωθείτε άμεσα για όλα τα σημαντικά γεγονότα στην Κύπρο, την Ελλάδα και τον Κόσμο με την εγκυρότητα της μεγαλύτερης εφημερίδας στην Κύπρο. Keep up to date with all the important events in Cyprus, Greece and the World with the authority of Cyprus’s biggest newspaper.
SIGMALIVE
This comprehensive portal from Cyprus delivers breaking news and diverse information 24/7. It features written articles, live streaming video, and audio content, powered by advanced technology and a global network of correspondents.
- Breaking news updates
- Live streaming video
- Live streaming audio
- Global news coverage
- Written articles
- 24/7 information delivery
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TΟ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΜΕΝΟ PORTAL ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ Τα έχει όλα! To SigmaLive, το πρώτο ολοκληρωμένο portal της Κύπρου, είναι μια συνεργασία της τηλεόρασης Sigma και του Εκδοτικού Οίκου ΔΙΑ, του μεγαλύτερου ομίλου μέσων μαζικής επικοινωνίας. Στελεχωμένο από ένα έγκριτο δημοσιογραφικό επιτελείο με έδρα τη Λευκωσία και με ανταποκριτές σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο, 24 ώρες την ημέρα, εφτά μέρες την εβδομάδα, το SigmaLive χρησιμοποιεί προηγμένη τεχνολογία για να μεταφέρει μέσω του διαδικτύου με γραπτά κείμενα και live streaming video και audio, τις τελευταίες ειδήσεις και πληθώρα άλλων πληροφοριών.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIGMALIVE at 3.5 against Philenews's 1.8. Philenews's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIGMALIVE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Philenews's written reviews are positive against 25% of SIGMALIVE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Philenews ships an update every 5 weeks, SIGMALIVE every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Philenews | SIGMALIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (12 ratings) | 3.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ο Φιλελεύθερος, Phileleftheros | SIGMA LIVE LTD |
Customer experience
Philenews
SIGMALIVE
In-app purchases
Philenews
No in-app purchases
SIGMALIVE
No in-app purchases
