Comparison

The Philippine Star vs UNTV

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

Head to head
About

The Philippine Star

Access a leading Filipino news source on your tablet, from breaking news to lifestyle trends. Enjoy unbiased reporting and diverse sections with an intuitive, page-turning experience. Stay informed anytime, anywhere with daily editions.

Highlights
  • Full digital newspaper access
  • Unbiased news reporting
  • Celebrity and trend updates
  • Favorite writer columns
  • Multiple subscription options
  • Live format sections
Features
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Everything you love about The Philippine STAR, the top source of news for Filipinos all over the world, can now be accessed on the tablet – from cover to cover. From our unbiased reportage of news and events, to the latest celebrity buzz, to the way we just know what trends are about to hit the streets, to the distinct voices of your favorite writers, editors and columnists – every swipe of your finger will be exactly like turning a page. Read, enjoy, and be informed anytime, anywhere. The Philippine STAR is a daily paper. Find your favourite sections of The PhilippineSTAR: News, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Lifestyle, etc. in our new live format. Truth shall prevail on ink –and on your tablet, too. The Philippine Star provides availability to all editions of the publication by incorporating subscriptions allowing the purchase of a 7 day, one month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months and a yearly subscription to the paper. The 7 day, monthly and yearly subscriptions are auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices for the subscriptions are $2.99 for 7 days, $7.99 for one month, $14.99 for two months, $21.99 for three months, $43.99 for 6 months and $84.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. For any further information see http://subscriber.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/file/Website_Privacy_statement.doc EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

UNTV

Access live public service programs and radio broadcasts from the Philippines on your mobile device. Stay updated with real-time news, including reports from the News & Rescue Team, and follow live Twitter feeds.

Highlights
  • Live public service program viewing
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • Real-time news updates
  • News & Rescue Team reports
  • Live Twitter feed integration
Features
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Whether it's watching your favorite public service program on UNTV, or listening to a live on La Verdad Radio, the UNTV app has it all on your mobile device for you. Get live updates from UNTV's Twitter accounts, or hear the latest life-saving effort of the network's News & Rescue Team and more in real time. With the UNTV app, the home of public service in the Philippines is well within your reach.

Screenshots

The Philippine Star4 screens
UNTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UNTV at 100% against The Philippine Star's 25%. UNTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, 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. The Philippine Star sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. UNTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UNTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of The Philippine Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of UNTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Philippine Star ships an update every 6 months, UNTV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Philippine Star versus UNTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Philippine StarUNTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB9 MB
Age rating+4+4
DeveloperPhilstar Daily Inc.Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI)

Customer experience

The Philippine Star

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

UNTV

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Philippine Star

Subscriptions6
  • Philippine STAR - 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Philippine STAR - 1 Month$8.991 Month
  • Philippine STAR$14.992 Months
Show 3 more
  • Philippine STAR - 3 Month$24.993 Months
  • Philippine STAR - 6 Month$39.996 Months
  • Philippine STAR - 1 Year$69.991 Year
None

UNTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Philippine Star free?
The Philippine Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UNTV free?
UNTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Philippine Star or UNTV?
UNTV is rated higher. The Philippine Star averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while UNTV averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do The Philippine Star or UNTV have ads?
Neither The Philippine Star nor UNTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Philippine Star or UNTV?
The Philippine Star ships an update every 6 months, and UNTV every 4 months. Most recently, The Philippine Star was updated on November 8, 2026 and UNTV on November 1, 2026.

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