El Universal + vs REFORMA (autodescargable)
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/
REFORMA (autodescargable)
Access daily news from Mexico and around the world, delivered wirelessly each morning. Stay informed on politics, sports, culture, and entertainment with exclusive content and op-ed pieces. Enjoy special social events through a reader loyalty program.
- Automatic daily downloads
- Wireless reading
- Politics, sports, culture coverage
- Op-ed articles
- Exclusive reader events
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Rise and shine each day with the best information on Mexico and the world. REFORMA (autodescargable) downloads automatically at 6:00 a.m., while you're still asleep, so you can wake up, take it with you, and read wirelessly. Find out the latest on politics, sports, culture, entertainment, and the views of Mexico's foremost op-ed writers. In addition, enjoy Club REFORMA's exclusive social events. REFORMA (autodescargable) is free for a limited time, at the end you will have several subscription options. iTunes subscription options: • $6.99 USD weekly, $20.99 USD monthly, $99.99 USD semiannually or $179.99 USD annually. • Your iTunes account will be charged and renewed automatically (cancellations valid 24 hours ahead of automatic payment date). • You can manage your subscription through iTunes and cancel automatic payment in Settings/Configuration. • Free trial only for new subscribers, days depend on the period of the subscription. At the time of subscription, the remaining trial days are canceled. Privacy Policy https://www.reforma.com/libre/estatico/avisoprivacidad/aviso_privacidad.htm Terms of Use https://www.reforma.com/libre/estatico/terminosycondiciones/terminos_y_condiciones.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: El Universal + at 5.0 against REFORMA (autodescargable)'s 2.0. El Universal + also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). REFORMA (autodescargable)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and REFORMA (autodescargable) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 29% of REFORMA (autodescargable)'s.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, REFORMA (autodescargable) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | REFORMA (autodescargable) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Editora el Sol |
Customer experience
El Universal +
REFORMA (autodescargable)
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
REFORMA (autodescargable)
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
REFORMA (autodescargable)
- REFORMA (autodescargable)$6.997 Days
- REFORMA (autodescargable)7 Days trial$20.991 Month
- REFORMA (autodescargable)14 Days trial$99.996 Months
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- REFORMA (autodescargable)1 Month trial$179.991 Year
Questions
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