Comparison

El Universal + vs Vanguardia HD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Expert analysis and reports
  • Exclusive podcasts and videos
  • Photo galleries
  • Subscriber-exclusive events and benefits
  • Modern, intuitive design
Features
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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/

About

Vanguardia HD

Experience news in full HD quality with audio options for listening on the go. Offers various subscription plans for continuous access to content. Manage your subscriptions easily through your account settings.

Highlights
  • Full HD reading experience
  • Listen to news while commuting or exercising
  • Single issue purchase option
  • Monthly, semestral, and annual subscription plans
  • Automatic renewal management
  • Privacy policy and terms available
Features
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Vive la nueva experiencia de lectura y visualización de calidad full HD de nuestras ediciones con Vanguardia HD, ahora con la posibilidad de escuchar las noticias mientras manejas, viajas o haces ejercicio. Suscripciones disponibles para Vanguardia HD: - Ejemplar único por $19.00 pesos (sin suscripción) - Suscripción mensual (30 ejemplares) por $110.00 pesos, automáticamente renovada hasta su cancelación. - Suscripción semestral (180 ejemplares) por $420.00 pesos, automáticamente renovada hasta su cancelación. - Suscripción anual (360 ejemplares) por $690.00 pesos, automáticamente renovada hasta su cancelación. El pago para todas las compras será cargado a su cuenta de iTunes al momento de la confirmación de su compra. Características de la Renovación automática : Su suscripción se renueva automáticamente a menos que la función de auto-renovación se elimine al menos 24 hrs antes del fin del periodo actual. Su cuenta de iTunes será cargada con la renovación dentro de las 24 hrs. anteriores al fin del periodo actual, identificando el costo de dicha renovación. Las suscripciones pueden ser administradas por el usuario y la auto-renovación puede ser eliminada yendo a los ajustes de la cuenta después de la compra. No se permite la cancelación de la suscripción actual (anual) dentro del periodo vigente. Consulta nuestra política de privacidad en: http://vanguardia.com.mx/content/aviso-de-privacidad Términos y condiciones los puedes consultar en: https://vanguardiastore.mx/pages/terminos-y-condiciones

Screenshots

El Universal +4 screens
Vanguardia HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

El Universal + and Vanguardia HD both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vanguardia HD's written reviews are positive against 63% of El Universal +'s. Vanguardia HD also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. El Universal + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Vanguardia HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for El Universal + against 5.0 for Vanguardia HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vanguardia HD has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of El Universal +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Vanguardia HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, Vanguardia HD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
El Universal + versus Vanguardia HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEl Universal +Vanguardia HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEl Universal CPNGrupo Editorial de Coahuila SA de CV

Customer experience

El Universal +

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.5%

Vanguardia HD

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Vanguardia HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

El Universal +

Subscriptions4
  • Digital Plus Mensual$0.991 Month
  • Digital Plus Anual$0.991 Year
  • Digital Plus Mensual1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Digital Plus Anual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
10 purchases

Vanguardia HD

Subscriptions3
  • Vanguardia 1 mes$5.491 Month
  • Vanguardia 6 meses$20.996 Months
  • Vanguardia 1 año$30.991 Year
One-time7
  • Vanguardia Por Ejemplar 844 25/09/2016$0.99
  • Vanguardia Por Ejemplar 858 09/10/2016$0.99
  • Vanguardia Por Ejemplar 940 30/12/2016$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Vanguardia Por Ejemplar 948 07/01/2017$0.99
  • Vanguardia 04/11/2017$0.99
  • Vanguardia Edición diaria$0.99
  • Vaguardia 06/06/2018$0.99

Questions

Is El Universal + free?
El Universal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanguardia HD free?
Vanguardia HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, El Universal + or Vanguardia HD?
El Universal + and Vanguardia HD are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do El Universal + or Vanguardia HD have ads?
Both El Universal + and Vanguardia HD show ads.
Which is updated more often, El Universal + or Vanguardia HD?
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vanguardia HD every 2 months. Most recently, El Universal + was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vanguardia HD on October 9, 2026.

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