# Coloradoan vs CatsTV

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 (#136 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coloradoan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CatsTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Coloradoan | CatsTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloradoan/id512317806/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catstv/id6767008135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Monroe County Public Library - Indiana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896345897) |

## What reviewers say

### Coloradoan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloradoan/id512317806)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| The Coloradoan Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| The Coloradoan Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### CatsTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catstv/id6767008135)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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