The Boston Globe vs SEIU 888
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Boston Globe
Access award-winning journalism covering local and national news, politics, business, arts, and culture. Read, watch, and comment on stories, with customizable notifications and offline reading capabilities. Explore in-depth features, opinion pieces, and daily news updates.
- Award-winning journalism
- Local and national news
- Investigative reporting
- Opinion and analysis
- Customizable notifications
- Offline article saving
- In-app commenting
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Get full access to The Boston Globe's 27-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalism, spanning local and national breaking news, investigative reporting, and coverage of politics, business, art, travel, culture, and more. Updated with a new design and experience, Globe app users can read, watch, and comment on the latest news from New England’s largest newsroom. • Download the app and discover local stories from The Boston Globe, Globe New Hampshire, and Globe Rhode Island. • Engage with groundbreaking journalism from the Spotlight Team. • Enjoy thought-provoking opinion and analysis from Globe columnists. • Explore impactful features from Globe Magazine and in-depth coverage of Boston sports. • Stay informed with Boston Globe Today, our daily TV show that takes you beyond the headlines. APP FEATURES • Customize notifications so you always have the latest updates about the topics you care about. • Save articles to read later, even when your device is offline. • Share your thoughts on articles and join the online discussion with in-app commenting. • Go beyond the headlines with videos from Boston Globe Today. Plus More! Terms of Use: https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/help/terms-service-app/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/help/privacy-policy-app/
SEIU 888
Stay informed about your local union with direct access to important information, news, and upcoming events. Receive timely alerts for essential updates and explore resources related to benefits and political involvement.
- Local union information
- Announcements and events
- Push notifications for updates
- Benefit resources
- Political information and involvement
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Access important information, stay informed about local events, and receive the latest updates straight to your phone. Key features include: • Local Information: Learn about SEIU 888 and its mission. • Announcements & Events: Stay up to date with important news and upcoming events. • Push Notifications: alerts on essential union updates and reminders. • Benefit Resources: Access benefit information and resources. • Political Information: Stay informed on political initiatives and how you can get involved. And More! Disclaimer: This app is provided as a resource to members of the SEIU 888 and does not represent a government entity. All government/political information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SEIU 888 at none against The Boston Globe's 1. SEIU 888 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Boston Globe's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. The Boston Globe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. SEIU 888 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SEIU 888 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Boston Globe has 44K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Boston Globe ships an update every 6 weeks, SEIU 888 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Boston Globe | SEIU 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (44K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC | SEIU Local 888 |
Bugs and requests
The Boston Globe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes after recent update
- Inability to find comics and puzzles
- Inconsistent page layout and formatting
Requested features
4 requests- Video journalism and documentaries
- Offline reading mode
- Improved article sharing
- Better integration between app and email
SEIU 888
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Boston Globe
- Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
SEIU 888
No in-app purchases
