The Freeman vs Brigada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Freeman
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Founded in 1919, The Freeman is the oldest newspaper of Cebu, the Queen City of Southern Philippines. Owned by the Gullas family of Cebu in partnership with the Philippine STAR, The Freeman chronicles news, events, and happenings in and around Cebu, a bustling city and center of commerce in the South. The Freeman prides itself on being a newspaper for Cebuanos and by Cebuanos, carrying close to a century of journalism heritage. The Freeman is a daily newspaper. The Freeman 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 $1.99 for 7 days, $6.99 for one month, $12.99 for two months, $18.99 for three months, $29.99 for 6 months and $59.99 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 Terms: https://www.philstar.com/member-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.philstar.com/privacy-policy
Brigada
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Brigada is your all-in-one Filipino news and media hub. Stay connected with the latest breaking news from Brigada News and Delightful Travel. Watch live YouTube streams, tune in to live radio stations on an interactive map, and never miss a story with real-time push notifications. FEATURES: • Breaking News — Latest articles from Brigada News and Delightful Travel • Live Radio — Stream live radio stations with a background audio player and interactive map • YouTube Videos — Watch live streams and on-demand videos directly in the app • Shop — Browse and purchase from the Brigada online store • Bookmarks — Save articles to read later • Comments — Join the conversation on news articles • Push Notifications — Get alerts for breaking news and live streams • Google Sign-In — Secure and easy account access • Dark Mode — Comfortable reading day and night Download Brigada and stay informed, wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brigada at none against The Freeman's 6. Brigada also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 17 months). The Freeman's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Freeman sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Brigada asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Freeman ships an update every 17 months, Brigada daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Freeman | Brigada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philstar Daily Inc. | John Laurent Salazar |
In-app purchases
The Freeman
- The Freeman - Cebu$1.997 Days
- The Freeman - Cebu$6.991 Month
- The Freeman - Cebu$12.992 Months
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- The Freeman - Cebu$18.993 Months
- The Freeman - Cebu$29.996 Months
- The Freeman - Cebu$59.991 Year
Brigada
No in-app purchases
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