Comparison

The Philippine Star vs Push Stand

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 celebrity updates and lifestyle trends. Enjoy unbiased reporting and diverse opinions, all presented in a familiar page-turning format. 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
  • Daily editions available
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

About

Push Stand

This app allows users to express their stance on daily national topics and see how many other Americans are standing with them. It provides daily statistics on participation and a progress tracker towards collective goals. Voice your opinion and contribute to a unified national voice.

Highlights
  • Daily STAND button to express your stance
  • Real-time count of Americans Standing Today
  • Yesterday's participation statistics
  • Daily Goal progress tracker
  • Personal stand streak and total stands
  • Daily questions to voice opinions on hot topics
  • Reminder to maintain daily participation
Features
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Do you STAND for America? If so, how many others do you think are STANDING with you? It’s been impossible to know—until now. Push Stand is a simple yet powerful app, created to give Americans complete visibility. Visibility into how many are STANDING each day, and what they have to say. Think of Push Stand as a megaphone for the average American. Just like a tree falling in the forest, an American STANDING alone might go unheard. But with Push Stand, every STAND counts, amplifying into an unstoppable movement. Our mission is to share the true, unbiased picture of how many Americans are standing, and what they’re saying. Think of it as political polling with a purpose. [What to expect - Push Stand] Every day, the first screen that appears prompts you to Push the STAND button. On that same screen, you will also see how many Americans have already pushed STAND for the day. Once you Push STAND, the daily number will increase and you will have officially stood for your country with numerous other Americans. [What to expect - Home Screen Stats] On the Home Screen, you'll see some very important stats:   1) Americans Standing Today : will display the most recent number of how many Americans have chosen to STAND for their country today. 2) Yesterday : will display how many Americans chose to STAND for their country yesterday. 3) Daily Goal : will display a number that "We" are collectively trying to achieve for the day. Once the circular progress bar is filled, it'll signify that we have reached our daily goal. 4) My Stand Streak : will display how many days in a row you chose to STAND. 5) My Total Stands : will display how days you chose to STAND since you first joined. 6) USA Total Stands : will display the total USA number of STANDS that have occurred since the beginning of Push Stand. [What to expect - Daily Question] Every day, there will be a new daily question. This question will be a hot topic that is being debated throughout the country. This is your chance to voice your opinion. Once you answer the daily question, you'll be able to see how STANDING Americans voted on Yesterday's Daily Question. This gives greater visibility into what STANDING Americans truly want for their country. Not what politicians want. Not what big corporations want. Not what news outlets want. What STANDING Americans want. [What to expect - Reminder Time] Upon creating an account, you will be prompted to select a Reminder Time to STAND. This Reminder will help to add STANDING for your country into your daily routine seamlessly. Why every day? Because this isn’t a one time deal. Whether it's a relationship with your loved ones or your country - if you want it to succeed, you have to put in the work every single day.

Screenshots

The Philippine Star4 screens
Push Stand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Push Stand at 100% against The Philippine Star's 25%. Push Stand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). The Philippine Star's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. The Philippine Star sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Push Stand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push Stand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of The Philippine Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Push Stand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Philippine Star ships an update every 6 months, Push Stand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Philippine Star versus Push Stand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Philippine StarPush Stand
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB33 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperPhilstar Daily Inc.PUSH STAND LLC

Customer experience

The Philippine Star

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

Push Stand

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 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
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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
None

Push Stand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Philippine Star free?
The Philippine Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Stand free?
Push Stand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Philippine Star or Push Stand?
Push Stand is rated higher. The Philippine Star averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Push Stand averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do The Philippine Star or Push Stand have ads?
Neither The Philippine Star nor Push Stand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Philippine Star or Push Stand?
The Philippine Star ships an update every 6 months, and Push Stand every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Philippine Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and Push Stand on November 3, 2026.

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