# LKZ e vs swimsport

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: swimsport at none against LKZ e's 10. LKZ e's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LKZ e sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. swimsport asks for nothing beyond the download.

LKZ e ships an update every 4 months, swimsport every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LKZ e | swimsport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lkz-e-paper/id558497139/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ungeheuer + Ulmer KG GmbH + Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/558497142) | [WWU Medien GmbH DE](https://appshunter.io/developer/657238029) |

## What reviewers say

### LKZ e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lkz-e-paper/id558497139)

Access comprehensive news coverage from Ludwigsburg and beyond, including regional editions, sports, and special dossiers. Enjoy features like a news feed, podcasts, and interactive puzzles. Print subscribers can access content for free.

**Highlights:** Regional news editions, Sports and special dossiers, News podcasts, News feed with alerts, Interactive puzzles and magazines, Article reading view with read-aloud, Archive access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung | $39.99 | per month |
| Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung vom 12.12.2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 25/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 17/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 20/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 27/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 31/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 23/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 28/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MN 30/12 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |


### swimsport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimsport/id659543823)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LKZ e free?

LKZ e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is swimsport free?

swimsport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LKZ e or swimsport have ads?

swimsport shows ads; LKZ e does not.

### Which is updated more often, LKZ e or swimsport?

LKZ e ships an update every 4 months, and swimsport every 2 months. Most recently, LKZ e was updated on November 6, 2026 and swimsport on November 6, 2026.

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