# The Town Talk vs Electronics Bazaar

The clearest difference is ads: Electronics Bazaar at none against The Town Talk's shown. Electronics Bazaar also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). The Town Talk's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Town Talk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Electronics Bazaar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Town Talk ships an update monthly, Electronics Bazaar every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Town Talk | Electronics Bazaar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-town-talk/id528046166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **132** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### The Town Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-town-talk/id528046166)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access in-depth local journalism, including news, sports, and community events. Enjoy a fast-loading experience with real-time notifications, customizable reading options, and an eNewspaper replica. Stay informed with breaking news and weather alerts.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and weather alerts, Real-time notifications, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper access

**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 Town Talk Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| The Town Talk Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### Electronics Bazaar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronics-bazaar/id565095366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronics Bazaar | $0.99 | per month |
| Electronics Bazaar July 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar November 2012 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar February 2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electronics bazaar December 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar July 2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar August 2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar June 2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar Sept 2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Electronics Bazaar Oct 2020 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Town Talk free?

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

### Is Electronics Bazaar free?

Electronics Bazaar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do The Town Talk or Electronics Bazaar have ads?

The Town Talk shows ads; Electronics Bazaar does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Town Talk or Electronics Bazaar?

The Town Talk ships an update monthly, and Electronics Bazaar every 3 months. Most recently, The Town Talk was updated on November 6, 2026 and Electronics Bazaar on November 6, 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.*