# The Times vs BCD E

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BCD E at none against The Times's 2. BCD E also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). The Times's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Times sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. BCD E asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Times against 5.0 for BCD E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Times has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Times ships an update monthly, BCD E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Times | BCD E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-times-herald/id525130019/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcd-e-edition/id1537192415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 187 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) | [AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/592600717) |

## What reviewers say

### The Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-times-herald/id525130019)

Access local news with personalized content recommendations and saved articles for later reading. Customize push notifications and enjoy offline reading. Includes a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (E-News), Offline reading mode, Swipe for next article

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Times Herald Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| The Times Herald Annual | $139.99 | per year |


### BCD E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcd-e-edition/id1537192415)

This application provides a digital replica of the Brown County Democrat's printed newspaper. Access is granted through an existing newspaper or digital-only subscription. Contact support for any usage questions.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replica, Access via subscription, Contact support available, Latest edition updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Times free?

The Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BCD E free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Times or BCD E?

BCD E is rated higher. The Times averages 4.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while BCD E averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Times or BCD E have ads?

Both The Times and BCD E show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Times or BCD E?

The Times ships an update monthly, and BCD E every 4 months. Most recently, The Times was updated on November 1, 2026 and BCD E on October 24, 2026.

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