Comparison

Coloradoan vs CatsTV

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

Head to head
About

Coloradoan

Access in-depth local journalism, powerful photography, and engaging videos covering community events, sports, and more. Enjoy a fast-loading experience with customizable features like offline reading and real-time notifications for breaking news.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news notifications
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline reading capability
  • eNewspaper access
  • Sports coverage
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Coloradoan app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.coloradoan.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.coloradoan.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.coloradoan.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

About

CatsTV

Access live and on-demand public access television from Bloomington, Indiana. Watch local government meetings, community productions, and special programming on your iPhone or iPad. Features full closed caption support and an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Watch four live public access channels 24/7
  • Browse on-demand archives of government meetings and community videos
  • Full closed caption support for on-demand content
  • Intuitive interface with live channels front and center
  • No accounts, subscriptions, or ads required
Features
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CatsTV brings CATS (Community Access Television Services) of Bloomington, Indiana directly to your iPhone and iPad. WATCH LIVE Tune in to four live public access channels streaming 24/7: • City Channel — Bloomington city government coverage • County Channel — Monroe County government coverage • Library Channel — Monroe County Public Library programming • Special Channel — Special and featured programming BROWSE ON-DEMAND ARCHIVES Catch up on recent recordings organized into four categories: • Government Meetings — City of Bloomington meetings and sessions • County Meetings — Monroe County government and committee meetings • Community Videos — Community-produced programming from local residents and organizations • CATSWeek — Weekly highlight reels and featured CATS content ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE CatsTV includes full closed caption support for on-demand videos. Captions sync in real time as you watch, and automatically follow your iOS accessibility settings. CLEAN & SIMPLE No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads. Just tap and watch. The intuitive interface puts live channels front and center, with easy scrolling to browse recent recordings below. ABOUT CATS Community Access Television Services (CATS) is Bloomington, Indiana's public access television organization, providing a platform for local voices, government transparency, and community storytelling since 1981.

Screenshots

Coloradoan4 screens
CatsTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CatsTV at 5.0 against Coloradoan's 4.2. CatsTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Coloradoan's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. Coloradoan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CatsTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CatsTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coloradoan has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coloradoan ships an update monthly, CatsTV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Coloradoan versus CatsTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoradoanCatsTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Monroe County Public Library - Indiana

Customer experience

Coloradoan

All ratings1,176 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative56.8%

CatsTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Coloradoan

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • The Coloradoan Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • The Coloradoan Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

CatsTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coloradoan free?
Coloradoan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatsTV free?
CatsTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coloradoan or CatsTV?
CatsTV is rated higher. Coloradoan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CatsTV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Coloradoan or CatsTV have ads?
Coloradoan shows ads; CatsTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Coloradoan or CatsTV?
Coloradoan ships an update monthly, and CatsTV every 4 weeks. Most recently, Coloradoan was updated on November 6, 2026 and CatsTV on October 31, 2026.

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