Philstar vs Naval Connect
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.
Naval Connect
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This is the offical App of LGU Naval. People can check news, submit reports, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Naval Connect at none against Philstar's shown. Philstar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Philstar ships an update every 5 weeks, Naval Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philstar | Naval Connect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philstar Global Corporation | Franco Robles |
In-app purchases
Philstar
No in-app purchases
Naval Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Philstar free?
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Do Philstar or Naval Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Philstar or Naval Connect?
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