Comparison

Jackson Sun vs A Better Washington

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

Head to head
About

Jackson Sun

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather. Access a digital replica of the print edition and other eNewspapers.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and weather alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Jackson Sun 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.jacksonsun.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.jacksonsun.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.jacksonsun.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

A Better Washington

Access diverse perspectives on current events and policy decisions. This app provides opinions, commentary, news, and solutions to help you understand global and local impacts.

Highlights
  • Opinions and commentary
  • News updates
  • Solutions-focused content
  • Global and local perspectives
  • Audio and video content
Features
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The decisions made in Washington today define every topic in every part of the world. Read, watch, and listen to opinions, commentary, news, and solutions that show us where we're going.

Screenshots

Jackson Sun4 screens
A Better Washington4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Better Washington at 5.0 against Jackson Sun's 4.3. A Better Washington also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Jackson Sun's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 1). On price 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. Jackson Sun sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. A Better Washington asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Better Washington holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jackson Sun has 221 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jackson Sun versus A Better Washington: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackson SunA Better Washington
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (221 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Dan Maruska

Bugs and requests

Jackson Sun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches constantly
  • Cannot get into app after subscription
  • App settings don't work
  • Push notifications are ridiculous

Requested features

8 requests
  • Include comics, crossword, etc.
  • Improve content beyond local sports
  • Address bias in journalism
  • Provide actual content for opinion articles
  • Fix push notification settings
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  • Include more current local events
  • Update news more frequently
  • Reduce car ads

A Better Washington

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jackson Sun

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • The Jackson Sun Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • The Jackson Sun Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

A Better Washington

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jackson Sun free?
Jackson Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Better Washington free?
A Better Washington is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jackson Sun or A Better Washington?
A Better Washington is rated higher. Jackson Sun averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while A Better Washington averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jackson Sun or A Better Washington have ads?
Jackson Sun shows ads; A Better Washington does not.

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