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
El Universal + and Noroeste are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and Noroeste sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 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 — 5.0 for El Universal + against 5.0 for Noroeste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Noroeste every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Noroeste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Editorial Noroeste S.A. de C.V. |
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 +
- 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
Noroeste
- Monthly$6.491 Month
- Semiannual$33.996 Months
- Yearly + Custom Thermo$49.991 Year
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- Yearly$66.991 Year
