# tucson.com vs Campbeltown Courier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Campbeltown Courier at 100% against tucson.com's 39%. Campbeltown Courier also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.6). tucson.com's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tucson.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Campbeltown Courier sells 40 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Campbeltown Courier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tucson.com has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of tucson.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Campbeltown Courier's.

tucson.com ships an update every 6 weeks, Campbeltown Courier every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tucson.com | Campbeltown Courier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tucsoncom/id437984630/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campbeltown-courier/id1065923304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Star Publishing Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/355559219) | [Wyvex Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065532828) |

## What reviewers say

### tucson.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tucsoncom/id437984630)

Access local news, sports, and multimedia content from Southern Arizona's leading newspaper. Stay informed with breaking news and alerts directly from the Arizona Daily Star.

**Highlights:** Local Tucson news, Arizona Wildcats sports coverage, Breaking news alerts, Photos and videos, Southern Arizona news

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Daily read
- 📤 Timely updates
- 🏙️ Good coverage of local news
- 🗞️ Best available electronic news reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific news items
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially for ads
- 📱 Clunky app, poor formatting and navigation
- 🤔 Biased, left-leaning reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications for non-existent stories
- Broken internal links and references
- Outdated content, app lags behind website
- Frequent crashes and errors

**Requested features**

- Lower price for print edition
- Broader range of news topics
- Improve article search and navigation
- Optimize app for iPad and other tablets


### Campbeltown Courier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campbeltown-courier/id1065923304)

Access local news and community updates from Campbeltown and Kintyre in a digital format. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing coverage. Protect your purchases by logging into a pocketmags account.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper format, Local news and views, Purchase current and back issues, Subscription options available, Pocketmags account integration, Cross-platform browsing of purchases

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

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Januar... (pp:1014583) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, April ... (pp:1014499) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, May 10... (pp:1014487) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, June 0... (pp:1014463) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, June 2... (pp:1014451) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1014361) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1014349) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Decemb... (pp:1014289) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Januar... (pp:1014283) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Novemb... (pp:1014331) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1155046) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 1... (pp:1155054) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1155052) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1155070) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 2... (pp:1155074) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1155056) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1155062) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1155060) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1155068) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 3... (pp:1155072) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Novemb... (pp:1132750) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 1... (pp:1132762) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1132738) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Novemb... (pp:1132752) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1132770) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1132772) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1132776) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Januar... (pp:1132784) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1132760) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1132768) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Septem... (pp:1114638) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 2... (pp:1114658) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Novemb... (pp:1114622) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Octobe... (pp:1114632) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 1... (pp:1114660) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, July 1... (pp:1114640) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1114654) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1114648) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, August... (pp:1114656) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friday, Januar... (pp:1114534) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tucson.com free?

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

### Is Campbeltown Courier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, tucson.com or Campbeltown Courier?

Campbeltown Courier is rated higher. tucson.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Campbeltown Courier averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do tucson.com or Campbeltown Courier have ads?

Neither tucson.com nor Campbeltown Courier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tucson.com or Campbeltown Courier?

tucson.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and Campbeltown Courier every 21 months. Most recently, tucson.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Campbeltown Courier on October 29, 2026.

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