# The Post vs NNY360

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Post at 56% against NNY360's 0%. The Post also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). NNY360's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month and NNY360 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Post holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Post has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of The Post's written reviews are positive against 0% of NNY360's.

The Post ships an update every 3 months, NNY360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Post | NNY360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406/reviews)** | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nny360/id1469873868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 35 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Post-Standard](https://appshunter.io/developer/456629154) | [Johnson Newspaper Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/584409451) |

## What reviewers say

### The Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-post-standard/id587841406)

Access local news, sports, and entertainment from your favorite newspaper. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience with online-only content, puzzles, and games. Subscribers get full access, while others can opt for an app-only subscription.

**Highlights:** Award-winning local news, Daily features and sports updates, Entertainment highlights, Online-only perks, Interactive puzzles and games, Article sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ePOST-STANDARD | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read and follow
- 👍 Enjoyable to use
- 👍 Convenient to read on mobile devices
- 👍 Provides good local news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 👎 Inferior to previous app version
- 👎 Inconvenient layout and formatting changes
- 👎 Unreliable subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Automatic page redirects and loss of progress
- Inability to print or save content
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily crosswords and puzzles
- Improve page navigation and section browsing
- Allow for font size and page scaling adjustments
- Restore 'Live News' feature


### NNY360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nny360/id1469873868)

Access comprehensive news, local sports, community updates, and weather for Northern New York. Stay informed about current events, arts, lifestyle, and obituaries. Share content with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Local news and current events, Follow local sports, Arts and lifestyle features, Community announcements, Weather updates, Share content with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nny360 monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Post free?

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

### Is NNY360 free?

NNY360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Post or NNY360?

The Post is rated higher. The Post averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while NNY360 averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Post or NNY360 have ads?

NNY360 shows ads; The Post does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Post or NNY360?

The Post ships an update every 3 months, and NNY360 every 2 months. Most recently, The Post was updated on October 24, 2026 and NNY360 on October 1, 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.*