El Universal + vs Noroeste
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/
Noroeste
This is a leading independent news source for Sinaloa, offering fresh digital content and in-depth research. Stay updated with social media, videos, and live events.
- Fresh digital content
- Investigative journalism
- Social media integration
- Video content
- Live event streaming
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Noroeste es el medio de comunicación de referencia en Sinaloa. Es independiente, objetivo y responsable. Trabajamos que recibas el mejor contenido digital con noticias frescas y los mejores trabajos de investigación. ¡Sigue de cerca nuestras redes sociales, escucha y ve nuestros videos y disfruta de nuestros eventos como si estuvieras en ellos! Términos y condiciones de uso: https://www.noroeste.com.mx/terminos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: El Universal + at none against Noroeste's 4. 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. Noroeste sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. El Universal + 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 Noroeste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Noroeste every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Noroeste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Editorial Noroeste |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Noroeste
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
Noroeste
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Universal +
No in-app purchases
Noroeste
- Monthly$6.491 Month
- Semiannual$33.996 Months
- Yearly + Custom Thermo$49.991 Year
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- Yearly$66.991 Year
