Comparison

The Hamilton Spectator vs Inside Seguin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Hamilton Spectator

Stay informed with up-to-date local and global news. This app provides breaking news, in-depth reporting, and community-specific coverage. Engage in discussions and access opinions from columnists, all in a convenient mobile format.

Highlights
  • Breaking news and in-depth reporting
  • Community-specific local news
  • Personalized community selection
  • Commenting and discussion features
  • Opinions and commentary from columnists
  • Credible, source-based reporting
Features
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Your city. Your Stories. From community and local coverage to global issues and breaking news, The Hamilton Spectator reports on topics that matter and affect the day-to-day lives of our readers. Download The Hamilton Spectator app now to receive the best features of The Spectator’s website, all within the palm of your hand. • Made for You: A custom newsfeed that evolves with your interests. • Stay Informed: Real-time breaking news alerts so you’re always the first to know. • Resume Reading: Pick up exactly where you left off, instantly. • Trending Now: Stay ahead of the curve with the stories Hamilton is talking about. • Instant Access: Your saved stories are now organized in one streamlined hub. • Newsletter Management: You can now browse, subscribe, and manage your newsletter preferences directly within the app. Stay informed with curated stories delivered straight to your inbox. Questions or feedback? Contact us at specmobilefeedback@torstar.ca SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at https://www.thespec.com/about/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice.html), our Privacy Policy (available at https://metroland.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu. This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Hamilton Spectator's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App. The Spec mobile application, an application offered by Metroland Media Group Ltd., 8 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8 For assistance, please contact us at circ@thespec.com.

About

Inside Seguin

Features
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Inside Seguin is a better way to stay up to date about what's going on in the Seguin Township. Use Inside Seguin to: • Create a personalized feed based on your own interests • Exclusive, mobile-only content that's been optimized for your device • Receive notifications on urgent Seguin Township updates • Share articles with social networks • Engage with articles through reactions or messaging the author • Authors will take note and prioritize creating new content based on how you react

Screenshots

The Hamilton Spectator4 screens
Inside Seguin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inside Seguin at none against The Hamilton Spectator's 2. Inside Seguin also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Hamilton Spectator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Hamilton Spectator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Inside Seguin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Hamilton Spectator ships an update fortnightly, Inside Seguin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Hamilton Spectator versus Inside Seguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Hamilton SpectatorInside Seguin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB136 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerthestar.comSparrow Connected Inc

Bugs and requests

The Hamilton Spectator

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Everything is repeated multiple times
  • Old news stays on for days
  • Difficult to access all parts of the paper
  • Some stories listed for weeks
  • Others show up multiple times
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  • Misses direct access to Home and Obituaries
  • Keeps asking to sign in every time
  • App does not work well on iPhone
  • Site does not work properly on Safari
  • App does not work on iPad
  • Cutoff content on iPad
  • App crashes when trying to open/refresh
  • Ads don't load, show white screen
  • App crashes when refreshing news
  • App doesn't load or keeps crashing
  • App crashes immediately upon installation
  • Blank screens popping up
  • App won't open after updates
  • App resets itself or sits jammed with no content
  • App crashes constantly, blank pages
  • Uneven and sporadic refreshing
  • Poor loading
  • App crashes when loading
  • Blank page, no news after update
  • Constantly crashing
  • App won't open
  • App doesn't show breaking news or local news
  • App won't load anymore, just crashes
  • No content at all once the app loads
  • Crashes all the time
  • App crashes when I refresh news
  • App hasn't worked for months
  • App hasn't worked properly in months
  • App doesn't work at all
  • App does not open at all since the latest update
  • App crashes for over a month
  • App doesn't even open
  • App instantly crashes and closes after update
  • App won't open on my phone
  • App not completely loading properly or keeps crashing

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update app for newspaper format
  • Allow lookup of pages like Toronto Star
  • Update app to read like paper version
  • More options for notifications
  • Bring back landscape reading
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  • Allow sharing of articles
  • Allow favouriting of articles
  • Fix app layout for better access
  • Improve app functionality and usability
  • Fix bugs causing crashes and blank screens
  • Reinstall landscape mode
  • Return to previous scroll position after reading
  • Improve app layout compared to other e-papers
  • Allow access to former papers missed

Inside Seguin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Hamilton Spectator

Subscriptions2
  • Flexible Digital Access6 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Digital Access1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

Inside Seguin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Hamilton Spectator free?
The Hamilton Spectator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inside Seguin free?
Inside Seguin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Hamilton Spectator or Inside Seguin have ads?
The Hamilton Spectator shows ads; Inside Seguin does not.
Which is updated more often, The Hamilton Spectator or Inside Seguin?
The Hamilton Spectator ships an update fortnightly, and Inside Seguin every 2 months. Most recently, The Hamilton Spectator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Inside Seguin on September 17, 2026.

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