The Philippine Star vs UNTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full digital newspaper access
- Unbiased news reporting
- Celebrity and trend updates
- Favorite writer columns
- Multiple subscription options
- Live format sections
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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/
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.
- Live public service program viewing
- Live radio broadcasts
- Real-time news updates
- News & Rescue Team reports
- Live Twitter feed integration
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | The Philippine Star | UNTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | Philstar Daily Inc. | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI) |
Customer experience
The Philippine Star
UNTV
In-app purchases
The Philippine Star
- Philippine STAR - 1 Week$2.997 Days
- Philippine STAR - 1 Month$8.991 Month
- Philippine STAR$14.992 Months
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- Philippine STAR - 3 Month$24.993 Months
- Philippine STAR - 6 Month$39.996 Months
- Philippine STAR - 1 Year$69.991 Year
UNTV
No in-app purchases







