# Courier vs Krakow Post

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Courier at 44% against Krakow Post's 0%. Courier also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Krakow Post's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Courier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Krakow Post sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Courier holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Courier has 617 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Courier's written reviews are positive against 0% of Krakow Post's.

Courier ships an update monthly, Krakow Post every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Courier | Krakow Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-post/id566331284/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krakow-post/id721609861/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **617** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **43.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [PressPad Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449000752) |

## What reviewers say

### Courier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courier-post/id566331284)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with offline access and a digital replica of the print edition.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and alerts, Sports coverage, Streamlined reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper replica, Customizable text size and night mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Courier-Post Digital Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Courier-Post Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Provides good local news
- 🚀 Easy to read from anywhere
- 🚀 Accurate news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Ads and prompts disrupt reading
- 🔒 Subscription issues and overcharging
- 🔋 App performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Login and password issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Inconsistent content delivery

**Requested features**

- Bring back crossword puzzles
- Improve screen layout and full-screen mode
- Streamline navigation between newspapers
- Provide better customer service and account management


### Krakow Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krakow-post/id721609861)

This English-language newspaper provides comprehensive news coverage for Krakow and Poland. It features articles on politics, culture, business, sports, and local events, including restaurant reviews and nightlife updates.

**Highlights:** Krakow and Poland news, Politics, culture, business, sport coverage, City Life supplement, Nightlife news, Restaurant reviews, Top events listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Krakow Post | $9.99 | per year |
| Issue #10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #23 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #24 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #98 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue #100 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Courier free?

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

### Is Krakow Post free?

Krakow Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Courier or Krakow Post?

Courier is rated higher. Courier averages 4.4 out of 5 from 617 ratings, while Krakow Post averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Courier or Krakow Post have ads?

Courier shows ads; Krakow Post does not.

### Which is updated more often, Courier or Krakow Post?

Courier ships an update monthly, and Krakow Post every 5 months. Most recently, Courier was updated on October 19, 2026 and Krakow Post on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*