Comparison

Haaretz Tablet Edition vs Cosmic Pic

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

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About

Haaretz Tablet Edition

Access award-winning news, features, opinions, and blogs from Israel and the Middle East. Get instant updates and in-depth coverage on Israeli society, the Jewish world, and international figures. Stay informed with breaking news and commentary.

Highlights
  • Breaking news from Israel and the Middle East
  • Opinions from influential commentators
  • Incisive political analysis
  • Exclusive interviews
  • In-depth features on Israeli society
  • Coverage of the Jewish world
  • Shabbat and holiday times
Features
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Haaretz app (English version) takes your news reading experience to a new level, bringing together the best of our award-winning news, features, opinions and blogs, as well as instant updates from our respected and popular website. The app is free to download and our latest news reports are mostly free. To get full access to the entire range of our presentation, however, you will need to subscribe. A subscription gives you unlimited access to Haaretz anytime, anywhere and on any platform - on your iPad, computer and smartphone. Haaretz customers who are already paying subscribers can simply download the new app and login. Read, share and comment on: * Breaking news from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world 24/7 * Opinions from Israel's most influential commentators and bloggers * Incisive analysis from across the political spectrum * Exclusive interviews with Israeli and international figures * In-depth features exploring all aspects of Israeli society * Enhanced coverage of the Jewish world and the North American Jewish community * Shabbat and Jewish holiday times and weather conditions Please email us at digital-english@haaretz.co.il if you experience problems or have suggestions for improving our app. Staying informed on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world has never been so quick and easy. You can purchase a subscription via App Store (except Israeli store customers), or have full access if you are already subscribers of the printed edition of Haaretz daily newspaper. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscriptions are renewed automatically unless you request to cancel them least 24 hours before the end of current subscription period. If automatic renewal is not canceled, a fee will be charged an additional subscription period through the expense of your iTunes. After purchasing a subscription, you can manage your automatic renewal through your account settings at Apple. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. For help and support, please contact the customer service of Haaretz: http://www.haaretz.com/contact-us You can find Haaretz privacy policy at: http://www.haaretz.com/misc/privacy-policy You can find Haaretz term of use at: http://www.haaretz.com/misc/terms-and-conditions

About

Cosmic Pic

Explore the universe with daily astronomy pictures and detailed explanations from professional astronomers. Get the latest space news and enjoy stunning home screen widgets. Save high-resolution images and experience a minimalist, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Daily astronomy pictures with explanations
  • Top 10 space news updates
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Save 4K images
  • Minimalist and ad-free design
  • Supports dark mode
Features
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Cosmic Pic lets you explore the cosmos and learn more about the universe through beautiful astronomy pics of our outer space, and daily space news! Everyday a new cosmic pic - an image, or video related to astronomy - with detailed explanations written by professional astronomers. Stunning daily Widgets. Today's Pic right on your Home Screen with a customizable and stunning widget. Let’s explore our beautiful universe and galaxy on your Home Screen! Today's top 10 space news and analysis around the world. Save 4K pics straight to your library. View, share, and save the cosmic pic of the day right to your library in high-res. With an amazing design and minimalist UI, 100% free, without ads; you will be totally immersed in the app! The universe can’t wait to be discovered by you! Features: * Explore our beautiful universe with NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) * Today's top 10 space news * Detailed explanation written by professional astronomers * Today’s Pic on your Home Screen with a customizable and stunning Widget * Design and minimalist interface, optimized for iOS 16 * Tap on the picture to view the image in 4k and zoom away * Export and save 4K images to your device * Still 100% free. No ads. No usage limits. No in-app purchases. * Support dark mode * Explore full‑screen with a beautiful layout and design on the large iPad display. Cosmic pic perfectly adapts to every Apple platform and screen size. Thank you for using Cosmic Pic! If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'm available through Twitter @LA_Bct or by email developer.labct@gmail.com

Screenshots

Cosmic Pic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Pic at 4.6 against Haaretz Tablet Edition's 2.1. Cosmic Pic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Haaretz Tablet Edition's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and ratings volume 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. Haaretz Tablet Edition sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Cosmic Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haaretz Tablet Edition ships an update every 5 weeks, Cosmic Pic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Haaretz Tablet Edition versus Cosmic Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaaretz Tablet EditionCosmic Pic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (15 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHaaretz Daily Newspaper LtdLouis Auguste Bacot

Customer experience

Haaretz Tablet Edition

All ratings15 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative77.2%

Cosmic Pic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Haaretz Tablet Edition

Subscriptions2
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad3 Months trial$15.991 Month
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad3 Months trial$159.991 Year
One-time8
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - August 10 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - September 27 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - October 12 2012$1.99
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  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 15 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 16 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 18 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - November 23 2012$1.99
  • Haaretz English Edition for iPad - January 23 2013$1.99
None

Cosmic Pic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haaretz Tablet Edition free?
Haaretz Tablet Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Pic free?
Cosmic Pic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haaretz Tablet Edition or Cosmic Pic?
Cosmic Pic is rated higher. Haaretz Tablet Edition averages 2.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cosmic Pic averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Haaretz Tablet Edition or Cosmic Pic have ads?
Haaretz Tablet Edition shows ads; Cosmic Pic does not.
Which is updated more often, Haaretz Tablet Edition or Cosmic Pic?
Haaretz Tablet Edition ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cosmic Pic every 6 months. Most recently, Haaretz Tablet Edition was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cosmic Pic on November 3, 2026.

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