El Universal + vs El Financiero
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/
El Financiero
Access up-to-the-minute news, economic indicators, and live video news updates from a leading financial publication. Stay informed with real-time content optimized for mobile devices.
- Real-time news updates
- Economic indicator tracking
- Live video news
- Mobile-optimized content
- Financial market information
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Consulta todos los contenidos de EL FINANCIERO en esta aplicación pensada para tu iPhone o iPod Touch. Puedes acceder a las noticias del día actualizadas al minuto, la evolución de los indicadores económicos y seguir en directo el noticiero diario en vídeo. Toda la actualidad de EL FINANCIERO, accesible desde tu iPhone o iPod Touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: El Universal + at 63% against El Financiero's 3%. El Universal + also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). El Financiero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. El Financiero asks for nothing beyond the download.
El Universal + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Financiero has 38 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 3% of El Financiero's.
El Universal + ships an update every 5 weeks, El Financiero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | El Universal + | El Financiero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.1 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 2.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | El Universal CPN | Grupo Multimedia Lauman |
Customer experience
El Universal +
El Financiero
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
El Financiero
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
El Financiero
No in-app purchases
Questions
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