# A Tribuna vs Metrópoles

The clearest difference is rating: Metrópoles at 5.0 against A Tribuna's 3.0. Metrópoles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). A Tribuna's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Tribuna sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Metrópoles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Metrópoles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of A Tribuna's written reviews are positive against 3% of Metrópoles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

A Tribuna ships an update every 2 months, Metrópoles every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Tribuna | Metrópoles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tribuna/id511472004/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropoles/id1269299616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **9.1% of reviews** | 3.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A Tribuna de Santos Jornal e Editora Limitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/511472007) | [Metropoles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269299615) |

## What reviewers say

### A Tribuna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tribuna/id511472004)

Access the most relevant news and information from the Baixada Santista region. This newspaper app provides daily updates on political and economic events, making it a comprehensive source for local and national news.

**Highlights:** Daily news updates, Regional focus, Political and economic news, Available on smartphones and tablets, Exclusive subscriber access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AT - Edição 26/03/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 08/05/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 08/10/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 19/10/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 08/07/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 09/07/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 16/07/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 17/07/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 10/09/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AT - Edição 25/09/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Metrópoles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metropoles/id1269299616)

Access breaking news and in-depth reports on politics, justice, health, education, and more. Stay informed about local events in Brasília and national/international happenings with exclusive analysis from expert columnists.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, In-depth special reports, Political and justice news, Health, education, and economy coverage, Exclusive columnist analysis, Content on entertainment and lifestyle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Tribuna free?

A Tribuna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Metrópoles free?

Metrópoles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Tribuna or Metrópoles?

Metrópoles is rated higher. A Tribuna averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Metrópoles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A Tribuna or Metrópoles have ads?

Neither A Tribuna nor Metrópoles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Tribuna or Metrópoles?

A Tribuna ships an update every 2 months, and Metrópoles every 5 weeks. Most recently, A Tribuna was updated on October 9, 2026 and Metrópoles on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*