# Record vs SIC Notícias

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Record at 66% against SIC Notícias's 9%. SIC Notícias's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Record sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. SIC Notícias asks for nothing beyond the download.

Record ships an update every 2 months, SIC Notícias monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Record | SIC Notícias |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record/id438714223/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 47 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cofina Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/428569026) | [IMPRESA Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/416809371) |

## What reviewers say

### Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record/id438714223)

Access live sports results, rankings, and personalized content with a refreshed interface. Offers various subscription plans with automatic renewal, including a trial period for monthly and annual options.

**Highlights:** Live results and rankings, Personalized content selection, Renewed and intuitive interface, iPad compatibility, Subscription options with trial

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record Premium Mensal | $3.49 | per month |
| Record Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Record | $6.49 | per month |
| Record Premium | $7.49 | per month |
| Record Premium | $21.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Record | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| Record Premium | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Record | $55.99 | per year |
| Record Premium | $64.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for following Portuguese football
- 👍 Keeps users informed abroad
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Provides live scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 Little content for subscribers
- 🐛 Digital edition not opening
- 🐛 Missing corresponding images
- 🐛 Ads block notification access

**Reported bugs**

- Digital edition not opening
- Missing corresponding images
- Ads block notification access
- News themes not updating
- Player ratings not working

**Requested features**

- Upgrade the app
- Fix bugs
- More content for subscribers
- Show ads only within news articles
- Limit ads


### SIC Notícias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sic-noticias/id1478878799)

Stay updated with real-time news from Portugal and around the world. Access live broadcasts, original videos, exclusive commentary, and listen to programs as podcasts. Get your news in customizable 10, 15, or 20-minute segments.

**Highlights:** Live news broadcasts, Original video content, Exclusive commentary and analysis, Podcast versions of programs, Customizable news segment lengths, Constant real-time updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Record free?

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

### Is SIC Notícias free?

SIC Notícias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Record or SIC Notícias have ads?

Both Record and SIC Notícias show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Record or SIC Notícias?

Record ships an update every 2 months, and SIC Notícias monthly. Most recently, Record was updated on September 26, 2026 and SIC Notícias on September 13, 2026.

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