Comparison

El Universal Edición Digital vs REFORMA (autodescargable)

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

Head to head
About

El Universal Edición Digital

Access Mexico's leading newspaper on your iOS device, offering comprehensive coverage of politics, economy, entertainment, and culture. Enjoy exclusive columns and special editions, with offline access for reading anytime, anywhere. Stay informed with daily updates from 5 am.

Highlights
  • Daily newspaper editions
  • Politics, economy, entertainment, culture news
  • Exclusive columns
  • Special editions
  • Offline access
  • Automatic renewal subscriptions
Features
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Obtenga el mejor periódico de México siempre que lo necesite desde la aplicación "Edición Diaria" para iOS. Le ofrecemos artículos sobre política, economía, espectáculos, cultura y mucho. Además de los mejores columnistas y ediciones especiales de gran valor. Con esta aplicación tendrá acceso a su periódico favorito, incluso, cuando viaja o no tiene acceso a internet. Tenemos dos tipos de Suscripciones con renovación automática: Plan Mensual 69 pesos Plan anual 599 pesos Todos los días a partir de las 5 am (tiempo de la ciudad de México) - El pago se cargará a la cuenta de iTunes al confirmar la compra. La suscripción se renueva de manera automática, a menos que la renovación se cancele al menos 24 horas antes del final del período actual. Se cobrará la renovación 24 horas antes del final del periodo actual. Identifique el costo de la renovación. Las suscripciones pueden ser administradas por el usuario y la renovación automática se puede desactivar directamente en su dispositivo iOS, yendo a la Configuración de la cuenta del usuario después de la compra. Cualquier periodo de prueba gratuito, si se ofrece, se perderá cuando el usuario compre una suscripción a esa publicación. Política de privacidad: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/politicas-de-privacidad Términos y Condiciones: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sites/default/files/eluniversal_aviso_privacidad.pdf

About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic daily downloads
  • Wireless reading
  • Politics, sports, culture coverage
  • Op-ed articles
  • Exclusive reader events
Features
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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

Screenshots

El Universal Edición Digital4 screens
REFORMA (autodescargable)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: El Universal Edición Digital at 4.7 against REFORMA (autodescargable)'s 2.0. El Universal Edición Digital also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (509 vs 2). REFORMA (autodescargable)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. REFORMA (autodescargable) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. El Universal Edición Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

El Universal Edición Digital holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Universal Edición Digital has 509 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of El Universal Edición Digital's written reviews are positive against 29% of REFORMA (autodescargable)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

El Universal Edición Digital ships an update every 6 months, REFORMA (autodescargable) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
El Universal Edición Digital versus REFORMA (autodescargable): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEl Universal Edición DigitalREFORMA (autodescargable)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (509 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings509 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB33 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEl Universal CPNEditora el Sol

Customer experience

El Universal Edición Digital

All ratings509 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

REFORMA (autodescargable)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

El Universal Edición Digital

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot log in
  • Subscription appears cancelled
  • Cannot subscribe again
  • App shows wrong articles
  • App shows errors
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  • App is slow to load
  • App requires payment for content

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve app functionality
  • Fix article display errors
  • Show author and articulist names
  • Allow re-subscription
  • Improve interface usability
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  • Make content accessible without payment

REFORMA (autodescargable)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

El Universal Edición Digital

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

REFORMA (autodescargable)

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Is El Universal Edición Digital free?
El Universal Edición Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REFORMA (autodescargable) free?
REFORMA (autodescargable) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, El Universal Edición Digital or REFORMA (autodescargable)?
El Universal Edición Digital is rated higher. El Universal Edición Digital averages 4.7 out of 5 from 509 ratings, while REFORMA (autodescargable) averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do El Universal Edición Digital or REFORMA (autodescargable) have ads?
El Universal Edición Digital shows ads; REFORMA (autodescargable) does not.
Which is updated more often, El Universal Edición Digital or REFORMA (autodescargable)?
El Universal Edición Digital ships an update every 6 months, and REFORMA (autodescargable) every 3 months. Most recently, El Universal Edición Digital was updated on November 1, 2026 and REFORMA (autodescargable) on November 6, 2026.

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