# Le Temps vs La Côte

Le Temps and La Côte both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of La Côte's written reviews are positive against 42% of Le Temps's. La Côte also leads on iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). Le Temps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Le Temps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.49 per month and La Côte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Le Temps against 4.7 for La Côte. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Le Temps's written reviews are positive against 100% of La Côte's.

Le Temps ships an update fortnightly, La Côte every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Le Temps | La Côte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-temps-actualites/id455659364/reviews)** | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-cote/id477414748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Temps SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/382045582) | [Etablissements Ed. Cherix SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/476265823) |

## What reviewers say

### Le Temps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-temps-actualites/id455659364)

Access Swiss and international news with in-depth articles, investigations, and reports. Enjoy multimedia content like videos and podcasts, and read the digital newspaper. Offers unlimited access to online content and exclusive benefits for subscribers.

**Highlights:** Real-time news feed, In-depth investigations and reports, Videos and podcasts, Digital newspaper and e-paper access, Personalized notifications, Subscription management

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement Digital | $17.49 | per month |
| Abonnement Digital+ | $24.49 | per month |
| Abonnement Digital + ePaper | $26.99 | per month |
| Abonnement Digital + ePaper | $349.99 | per year |


### La Côte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-cote/id477414748)

Stay informed with regional, Swiss, and international news. Access exclusive subscriber content, digital editions, and real-time alerts. Engage with the community through contests and reader submissions.

**Highlights:** Live news updates, Regional, Swiss, and international event coverage, Personalized news feed, Real-time news alerts, Subscriber-exclusive content, Digital newspaper access, Offline reading mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement numérique | $22.99 | per month |
| édition du journal | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Le Temps free?

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

### Is La Côte free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Le Temps or La Côte?

Le Temps is rated higher. Le Temps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while La Côte averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Le Temps or La Côte have ads?

Both Le Temps and La Côte show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Le Temps or La Côte?

Le Temps ships an update fortnightly, and La Côte every 2 months. Most recently, Le Temps was updated on November 10, 2026 and La Côte on November 1, 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.*