tucson.com vs Swnews4u
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tucson.com
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.
- Local Tucson news
- Arizona Wildcats sports coverage
- Breaking news alerts
- Photos and videos
- Southern Arizona news
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The Arizona Daily Star brings you Tucson news, Arizona Wildcats, videos, photos and more. Get breaking news and sports alerts from Southern Arizona's leader in Tucson news. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Swnews4u
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Have you ever wanted to read the news on your phone, but got frustrated by the lack of a native app? Worry no more! Morris News lets you read all kinds of awesome content from our newspapers. Features: - A hand-picked collection of articles from various Morris newspapers (including Herald Independent, The Platteville Journal, etc) - Ability to star your favorite articles to read later - Special subscriber features Additional features are on the way! Download our app today to begin your news reading experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swnews4u at none against tucson.com's 1. Swnews4u also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). tucson.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 27 months). On price and device support 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. tucson.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Swnews4u asks for nothing beyond the download.
tucson.com ships an update every 6 weeks, Swnews4u every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tucson.com | Swnews4u |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Star Publishing Company | Morris Multimedia |
Bugs and requests
tucson.com
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications for non-existent stories
- Broken internal links and references
- Outdated content, app lags behind website
- Frequent crashes and errors
Requested features
4 requests- Lower price for print edition
- Broader range of news topics
- Improve article search and navigation
- Optimize app for iPad and other tablets
Swnews4u
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
tucson.com
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
Swnews4u
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is tucson.com free?
Is Swnews4u free?
Do tucson.com or Swnews4u have ads?
Which is updated more often, tucson.com or Swnews4u?
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