Philstar vs Phil Headlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philstar
Access trusted news from the Philippines and around the world with this fast and easy-to-use application. Stay informed on breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment, and more through original reporting and multimedia features.
- Free access to news
- Timely and relevant stories
- Breaking news and politics
- Sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business
- Original reporting and explainers
- Multimedia features
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Over a decade, the Philstar Global app has provided free access to trusted news from the Philippines and around the world. Light, fast and easy to use, the latest version of the Philstar app connects you to the most timely and relevant stories — from breaking news and politics to sports, entertainment, lifestyle and business. Access original reporting, in-depth explainers, opinion pieces and multimedia features from Philstar.com, Interaksyon, The Philippine STAR, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Freeman, Pang-Masa and Banat — all in one place. Stay informed with credible journalism that empowers you to make sense of what’s happening — wherever you are, whenever you need it.
Phil Headlines
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Get the latest news on the Philippines and the world: nation, business, entertainment, sports, global Filipino and lifestyle in text, video and photos. With many pre-install feeds, easy to choose, add news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Phil Headlines at none against Philstar's shown. Phil Headlines also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Philstar | Phil Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Philstar Global Corporation | techplus jsc |
In-app purchases
Philstar
No in-app purchases
Phil Headlines
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Philstar free?
Is Phil Headlines free?
Do Philstar or Phil Headlines have ads?
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