El Universal + vs Forbes México
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
El Universal +
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.
- Real-time news updates
- Expert analysis and reports
- Exclusive podcasts and videos
- Photo galleries
- Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits
- Modern, intuitive design
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Vive la nueva experiencia digital de EL UNIVERSAL, el medio líder en noticias, análisis y contenidos multimedia en México. Nuestra app te conecta con la información más relevante, al instante, con el sello de confianza que nos distingue desde hace más de un siglo. Por qué descargarla: Diseño renovado, moderno e intuitivo. Noticias en tiempo real, reportajes y análisis de expertos. Podcasts, videos y fotogalerías exclusivas. Eventos y beneficios exclusivos para suscriptores. Con la renovada app de EL UNIVERSAL, disfruta de un periodismo confiable y de calidad. Tu fuente informativa de siempre, ahora con la experiencia digital que esperabas. Visita nuestros Terminos y Condiciones https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/terminos-y-condiciones/ Terminos de uso (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Forbes México
Stay informed with the latest business and lifestyle news from Mexico. Get instant updates on currency exchange rates and access a full range of content from the official website. Share stories easily and receive notifications on important developments.
- Latest business and lifestyle news
- Instant dollar and euro prices
- Full website content access
- Social media sharing
- Push notifications
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Información de negocios y estilo de vida para los líderes de México. Características principales: Mantente informado con las últimas noticias e historias de nuestra "Red Forbes, directo en tu móvil. Indicadores del Precio de Dolar y Euro al instante. Acceda a nuestra gama completa de noticias y encuentra rápidamente el contenido de nuestro sitio https://forbes.com.mx. Comparte historias y noticias en tus redes sociales. Recibe notificaciones acerca de todo lo que ocurre en negocios y estilo de vida de Forbes México. Por cierto, tu opinion es muy importante para Forbes Mexico y tus comentarios en el App Store son muy útiles para nosotros. Así podremos ir mejorando. Gracias por usar la App oficial de Forbes México
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Verdict
El Universal + and Forbes México both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Forbes México's. Forbes México's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Forbes México asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for El Universal + against 5.0 for Forbes México. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Forbes México's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Forbes México |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Dreams Engineering, S.A de C.V |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Forbes México
Bugs and requests
El Universal +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications don't link to correct articles
- Images and galleries not displaying properly
- Sections not updating regularly
Requested features
4 requests- Improve notification settings and functionality
- Enhance article linking from notifications
- Optimize layout and readability
- Add offline reading mode
Forbes México
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Universal +
- Digital Plus Mensual$0.991 Month
- Digital Plus Anual$0.991 Year
- Digital Plus Mensual1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Digital Plus Anual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
Forbes México
No in-app purchases
