Comparison

Leader vs SwiftCurrentOnline

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leader

Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper, featuring all content, photos, and artwork. Browse pages like a physical paper or search and share articles online. Enjoy your newspaper on any device, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of printed edition
  • Browse pages like a newspaper
  • Search articles
  • Share articles
  • Read on any device
Features
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Regina Leader-Post ePaper is a complete digital replica of the printed edition that includes all the stories, features, photos and artwork just as it is in print. The easy to use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct searches and share articles with friends like a website. Whether you are at home, work or on the go you can enjoy your ePaper delivered on your favourite device. •Regina Leader-Post ePaper app allows you to subscribe to a 1 month subscription for $12.99/month or purchase a single issue at $1.99/issue. •Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase •The 1 month subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal is •You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase •No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period •Terms of Use: http://epaper.leaderpost.com/help/TermsOfUse

About

SwiftCurrentOnline

Access local news, weather, and community information instantly. Stream local radio stations and receive customizable push notifications for important updates.

Highlights
  • Instant customizable push notifications
  • Stream local radio stations
  • Local business directory
  • Live weather forecasts and radar
  • News, sports, and community updates
Features
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. The SwiftCurrentOnline app is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio stations. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Swift Current and the area. SwiftCurrentLive keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from SwiftCurrentOnline.com. Listen to your favourite radio stations, look up local businesses, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. school cancellations, garbage day notifications, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio stations on-the-go, and look up recently played songs - Business Directory: The fastest, most accurate way to lookup local businesses and organizations - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by SwiftCurrentOnline.com

Screenshots

Leader4 screens
SwiftCurrentOnline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftCurrentOnline at none against Leader's 2. SwiftCurrentOnline also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Leader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 25%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Leader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. SwiftCurrentOnline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leader ships an update every 11 months, SwiftCurrentOnline every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Leader versus SwiftCurrentOnline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaderSwiftCurrentOnline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd.

Customer experience

Leader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative50.0%

SwiftCurrentOnline

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leader

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Leader-Post ePaper$10.991 Month
One-time1
  • Single copy Leader-Post ePaper$1.99
None

SwiftCurrentOnline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leader free?
Leader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwiftCurrentOnline free?
SwiftCurrentOnline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leader or SwiftCurrentOnline have ads?
SwiftCurrentOnline shows ads; Leader does not.
Which is updated more often, Leader or SwiftCurrentOnline?
Leader ships an update every 11 months, and SwiftCurrentOnline every 3 months. Most recently, Leader was updated on October 26, 2026 and SwiftCurrentOnline on October 26, 2026.

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