Post Crescent vs Action 2 News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Post Crescent
Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access a digital replica of the print edition.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Sports coverage
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable settings
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Post Crescent 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.postcrescent.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.postcrescent.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.postcrescent.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.
Action 2 News
Stay informed with local news, sports, and videos from Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin. Receive breaking news and traffic alerts, school closing notifications, and access live newscasts. Contribute your own photos and videos to community reporting.
- Breaking news alerts
- Traffic alerts
- School closing notifications
- Live newscasts
- Community reporting
- Community calendar
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With Action 2 News, you always have the latest Green Bay & Northeast Wisconsin news and sports Coverage You Can Count On. Plus: Videos from the award-winning Action 2 News team Breaking News and traffic alerts Choice of school closing notifications Live newscasts and events Contribute photos and videos of what's happening in your community Community Calendar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Post Crescent at 4.3 against Action 2 News's 2.3. Post Crescent also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 4%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Action 2 News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Post Crescent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Action 2 News asks for nothing beyond the download.
Post Crescent holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 828 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Post Crescent's written reviews are positive against 4% of Action 2 News's.
Post Crescent ships an update monthly, Action 2 News every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Post Crescent | Action 2 News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (828 ratings) — better | 2.3 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 828 — better | 252 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Post Crescent
Action 2 News
Bugs and requests
Post Crescent
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant crashes and freezes
- Inability to log in or access subscribed content
- Outdated content and lack of timely updates
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to print crossword puzzles and other content
- Separate section for high school sports
- Improved navigation and organization
- Better integration between print and digital editions
- Easier subscription management and cancellation
Action 2 News
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Post Crescent
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- The Post-Crescent Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- The Post-Crescent Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
Action 2 News
No in-app purchases
Questions
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