Wanderer vs The Stray Ferret
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wanderer
Access the complete weekly newspaper for Mattapoisett, Marion, and Rochester, Massachusetts, directly on your iOS device. Download individual issues or subscribe for automatic delivery of new content.
- Full weekly newspaper access
- Local news for Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester
- On-demand issue downloads
- Automatic new issue downloads
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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The Wanderer app brings you the The Wanderer weekly newspaper, in its entirety, direct to your iOS device. The Wanderer publishes news for the Southeastern Massachusetts towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester. Serving the communities of Marion, Mattpoisett and Rochester since 1992. Download issues on demand, or subscribe for free to have new issues automatically downloaded and ready to read. Supports all iPhone and iPad models.
The Stray Ferret
Stay informed with local news, traffic updates, and community events. Discover local businesses, job opportunities, and exclusive competitions and discounts. This app supports local businesses through advertising.
- Breaking local news
- Traffic and travel updates
- What's On Guide
- Local jobs board
- Online shopping directory
- Competitions and discounts
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The Stray Ferret covers breaking news, local features and rush hour traffic and travel in the Harrogate district. The Stray Ferret journalists cover Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripon, Pateley Bridge and Masham seven days a week covering all the stories that matter to the community. Get push notifications for news stories and traffic updates. There's also a comprehensive What's On Guide promoting local and regional events, a jobs page where local jobs are advertised and an online shopping directory. The Stray Ferret has a fantastic competitions section and discount vouchers page offering readers great value experiences and prizes. The Stray Ferret only allows local businesses to advertise in order the support the business community. Privacy Policy: https://thestrayferret.co.uk/privacy-statement/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Stray Ferret at 100% against Wanderer's 33%. The Stray Ferret also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). Wanderer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, 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 Stray Ferret sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Wanderer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wanderer ships an update every 8 months, The Stray Ferret every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wanderer | The Stray Ferret |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wanderer Com Inc. | The Stray Ferret Ltd |
Customer experience
Wanderer
The Stray Ferret
In-app purchases
Wanderer
No in-app purchases
The Stray Ferret
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$49.991 Year
Questions
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