PLSN vs Western Advocate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLSN
This app delivers monthly news, product reviews, and industry commentary for the visual presentation and entertainment technology sectors. Access the latest and past magazine editions directly within the application.
- Monthly news updates
- Product news and road tests
- Industry commentary and opinions
- Downloadable magazine editions
- Global industry coverage
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Projection, Lights & Staging News Magazine is the leading source and record of news for the visual presentation and entertainment technology industries. We provide coverage of the latest news, products and commentary each month. Inside you will find news about the industry from around the world, product news & road tests, opinions & ideas to advance the industry and much more! Each month you can easily download the latest or past editions of the magazine all right within the application. Privacy Policy/Terms of Use: http://timeless-com.com/privacy-policy.php
Western Advocate
Stay informed with local news and community updates from your trusted regional source. Access breaking news 24/7, save articles for later, and receive alerts for important stories. Enjoy a digital replica of the daily newspaper and interactive puzzles.
- Breaking news updates 24/7
- Browse articles by topic
- Save articles for later
- Breaking news alerts
- Digital newspaper replica
- Daily interactive puzzles
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The Western Advocate The Western Advocate app brings together the best of your daily newspaper and its website to take your local news experience to another level. As the Bathurst region’s trusted voice, we keep you up to date seven days a week with news that’s important to our community. Whether it's the breaking news you need to know from around the region or across the nation, our dedicated crime reports, Bathurst Regional Council news, the latest Group 10 rugby league, Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket, Bathurst Netball Association, Central West Rugby Union updates or any other local sporting results, in-depth analysis explaining the decisions and events affecting our lives, or incisive commentary, you will be the first to know using the Western Advocate app. The app is free to download, but you need to be a Western Advocate digital subscriber to read articles. Features include: - Access to breaking news updates 24 hours-a-day - Browse the latest articles in the topics that interest you most - Save articles to read later - Alerts for breaking news and big stories - Read a digital replica of the day's newspaper - Play our daily interactive puzzles Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLSN at 93% against Western Advocate's 0%. PLSN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Western Advocate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, monetization model 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. Western Advocate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. PLSN asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLSN ships an update every 16 months, Western Advocate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLSN | Western Advocate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Timeless Communications | Rural Press Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
PLSN
Western Advocate
In-app purchases
PLSN
No in-app purchases
Western Advocate
- Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$129.991 Year
