The Star vs Urethanes Technology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Star
Access New Jersey's largest newspaper on your mobile device. Enjoy award-winning local news, sports, entertainment, and more with an enhanced reading experience. Subscribers get full access.
- Award-winning local news
- Daily features and sports updates
- Entertainment highlights
- Bonus magazines and supplements
- Interactive puzzles and games
- Easy article sharing
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Welcome to The Star-Ledger's new Online Newspaper app! Dive into New Jersey’s largest newspaper anytime, anywhere. Keep up with award-winning local news, daily features, sports updates, entertainment highlights, special sections, and more—all at your fingertips! Enjoy online-only perks with an enhanced reading experience, including bonus magazines, supplements, interactive puzzles and games, and easy article sharing with friends and family. Star-Ledger subscribers receive full access to each edition without any extra cost. Just log in with your existing email and password to explore everything we offer! Terms of Use: https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/user-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html
Urethanes Technology
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Urethanes Technology International has been the global polyurethane industry’s most-trusted source of news and insights since 1984. With 24/7 breaking news coverage and in-depth analysis, the Urethanes Technology International app helps you easily keep up with what's most important for your business. Save, share and search our coverage on your phone or tablet, and get alerts when the most important news breaks. Urethanes Technology International covers all aspects of the polyurethane industry from the supply of isocyanates and polyols; the production of flexible and rigid foams; CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers); additives and catalysts; polyurethane processing machinery; and end use sectors including mattresses and furniture, automotive and transport, construction, footwear, and sporting goods. As the official magazine of the UTECH series of global PU industry exhibitions, Urethanes Technology International will deliver the latest news, trade show reports, features, pricing analysis and industry insights right to the palm of your hand. Urethanes Technology International is owned by Crain Communications Inc., which publishes more than a dozen US and international business and consumer publications, including Sustainable Plastics, Rubber News, Tire Business and Plastics News.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Urethanes Technology at none against The Star's 1. Urethanes Technology also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). The Star's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Star sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Urethanes Technology asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Star ships an update every 5 months, Urethanes Technology every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Star | Urethanes Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Star-Ledger LLC | Crain Communications, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
The Star
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Unable to download or access certain issues
- Login and account issues
- Formatting problems on mobile devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back ability to print puzzles and articles
- Improve app usability and navigation
- Provide more local news coverage
- Offer a more affordable digital-only subscription
Urethanes Technology
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Star
- Auto-Renewing subscription to The Star-Ledger$24.991 Month
Urethanes Technology
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Star free?
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