El Universal + vs Grupo Healy
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/
Grupo Healy
Access digital versions of prominent Mexican newspapers, including El Imparcial de Sonora, Frontera de Tijuana, and La Crónica de Mexicali. Stay informed with the latest news and relevant events from these credible publications. Content requires in-app download after subscription.
- Digital newspaper editions
- Access to El Imparcial, Frontera, La Crónica
- Latest news and events
- Interactive reading experience
- Content download for offline access
- Monthly, semi-annual, and annual subscriptions
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Con la app Grupo Healy - Ediciones Impresas, adquiriendo una suscripción digital desde nuestra página web, puede leer la versión digital de los periódicos de Grupo Healy (El Imparcial de Sonora, Frontera de Tijuana y La Crónica de Mexicali). Conoce las últimas noticias y los eventos más relevantes con la calidad y credibilidad que distingue a las publicaciones de Grupo Healy. La descarga de la aplicación es gratuita. Una vez instalada, puede suscribirse a cualquiera de los tres periódicos. Puede elegir una suscripción mensual, semestral o anual de una o más de nuestras ediciones digitales. Sera necesario descargar contenido extra dentro de la app (que incluye las paginas del diario, articulos, imagenes, etc.) para poder hacer uso de todas las herramientas que hacen mas interactiva la lectura del diario que ya conoces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: El Universal + at 5.0 against Grupo Healy's 4.6. El Universal + also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 52 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). Grupo Healy's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grupo Healy has 173 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 33% of Grupo Healy's.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Grupo Healy every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Grupo Healy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (173 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 52 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | impresora y editorial s.a. de c.v. |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Grupo Healy
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
Grupo Healy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
El Universal +
No in-app purchases
Grupo Healy
No in-app purchases
