El Universal + vs Periódico AM
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/
Periódico AM
Access local news from León, Guanajuato, and the Bajío region, along with national and international coverage. Stay updated on sports, business, technology, and entertainment.
- Local news from León and Bajío
- National and international news
- Sports coverage
- Business and technology news
- Entertainment updates
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Periódico AM con información de León, Guanajuato y ciudades del Bajío, así como noticias del ámbito Deportivo, Internacional, de Negocios, Tecnología, Sucesos, noticias de México y los espectáculos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: El Universal + at 63% against Periódico AM's 0%. El Universal + also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 47 months). Periódico AM's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Periódico AM has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Periódico AM's.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Periódico AM every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Periódico AM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 47 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Editorial Martinica SA de CV |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Periódico AM
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
Periódico AM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Universal +
No in-app purchases
Periódico AM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is El Universal + free?
Is Periódico AM free?
Which has better reviews, El Universal + or Periódico AM?
Do El Universal + or Periódico AM have ads?
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