# Jackson Sun vs A Better Washington

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jackson Sun | A Better Washington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackson-sun/id525825062/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-better-washington/id6743025161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Dan Maruska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598471901) |

## What reviewers say

### Jackson Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jackson-sun/id525825062)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| The Jackson Sun Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| The Jackson Sun Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Keeps me up-to-date
- 👍 Enjoying the digital content
- 👍 Love the news and notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches constantly
- 🐛 Charges for subscription but no access
- 🐛 Very little content outside local sports
- 🐛 Journalism is biased
- 🐛 Paid for no advertising, still have advertising

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Include comics, crossword, etc.
- Improve content beyond local sports
- Address bias in journalism
- Provide actual content for opinion articles
- Fix push notification settings


### A Better Washington

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-better-washington/id6743025161)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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