# El Debate Impreso vs El Universal +

The clearest difference is rating: El Universal + at 5.0 against El Debate Impreso's 4.5. El Universal + also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). El Debate Impreso's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Debate Impreso sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Debate Impreso has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of El Debate Impreso's written reviews are positive against 63% of El Universal +'s.

El Debate Impreso ships an update every 12 months, El Universal + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | El Debate Impreso | El Universal + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-debate-impreso/id440702623/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [El Debate](https://appshunter.io/developer/440702626) | [El Universal CPN](https://appshunter.io/developer/383395270) |

## What reviewers say

### El Debate Impreso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-debate-impreso/id440702623)

Access digital replicas of multiple regional newspapers. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access. Manage subscriptions and renewals through your device's settings.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replicas, Purchase individual issues, Subscription options (1, 3, 6, 12 months), Automatic renewal management, Read on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suscripción Semanal | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Suscripción a La I Los Mochis | $4.49 | per month |
| Suscripción Semanal | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Suscripción a Perfiles Culiacán | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Suscripción Mensual | $9.99 | per month |
| Suscripción Anual | $129.99 | per year |
| 1 Día El Debate de Culiacan | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Día El Debate Los Mochis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ejemplar de La I Los Mochis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ejemplar de Perfiles Culiacán | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ejemplar de Perfiles Los Mochis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ejemplar de La I De Sinaloa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ejemplar de El Debate Guasave | $0.99 | one-time |


### El Universal +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-universal-plus/id483272548)

Access breaking news, in-depth analysis, and multimedia content from a leading Mexican news source. Enjoy a modern, intuitive design with real-time updates, exclusive podcasts, videos, and photo galleries. Subscribers receive special event access and benefits.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, Expert analysis and reports, Exclusive podcasts and videos, Photo galleries, Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits, Modern, intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $0.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $0.99 | per year |
| Digital Plus Mensual | $4.99 | per month |
| Digital Plus Anual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent news source
- 📲 Keeps me connected to Mexico
- ⏱️ Timely and up-to-date information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Slow loading times
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't link to correct articles
- Images and galleries not displaying properly
- Sections not updating regularly

**Requested features**

- Improve notification settings and functionality
- Enhance article linking from notifications
- Optimize layout and readability
- Add offline reading mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is El Debate Impreso free?

El Debate Impreso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is El Universal + free?

El Universal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, El Debate Impreso or El Universal +?

El Universal + is rated higher. El Debate Impreso averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while El Universal + averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do El Debate Impreso or El Universal + have ads?

Both El Debate Impreso and El Universal + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, El Debate Impreso or El Universal +?

El Debate Impreso ships an update every 12 months, and El Universal + every 5 weeks. Most recently, El Debate Impreso was updated on October 24, 2026 and El Universal + on October 23, 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.*