El Universal + vs Excélsior
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/
Excélsior
Access breaking news from Mexico and around the world instantly. Stay updated with real-time reports, videos, articles, and special coverage. Enjoy live TV and radio broadcasts.
- Real-time news updates
- In-depth reports and articles
- Video content
- Live TV and radio streams
- Sports and entertainment coverage
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Las noticias de México y el mundo en un solo clic. Conéctate en tiempo real a nuestra App donde podrás consultar reportajes, videos, notas, columnistas y coberturas especiales. Sigue los minutos a minutos de los principales espectáculos y deportes. Además la transmisión en Vivo de televisión y radio de Imagen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: El Universal + at 5.0 against Excélsior's 1.9. Excélsior's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Excélsior asks for nothing beyond the download.
El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Excélsior every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | Excélsior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 64.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Invent Mx-Grupo Imagen |
Customer experience
El Universal +
Excélsior
User reviews
El Universal +
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent news source
- 📲 Keeps me connected to Mexico
- ⏱️ Timely and up-to-date information
Room to improve
- 🐞 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Slow loading times
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
Excélsior
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Instant access to news
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Offline reading option
- 🚀 Fast loading times
- 👍 Comprehensive coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Intrusive advertisements
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific content
- 🐛 Unreliable video/audio playback
- 🔍 Cluttered interface
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
Excélsior
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes when opening articles
- Sections not loading properly
- Notifications not working consistently
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Sync problems between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed
- Offline content downloading
- Improved search functionality
- Horizontal layout option
- Reduced advertising
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
Excélsior
No in-app purchases
