Columbian vs UA.NEWS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columbian
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The Columbian-Progress is a locally owned and operated news outlet in Columbia, Mississippi. For over 100 years, The Columbian-Progress has been covering the news, events, and people important to the various communities within Marion County. Free to download, the Columbian-Progress app allows users to continue supporting local journalism. They receive a mobile browsing/reading experience, complete with the following features: • Relevant, local news from the community • Various categorized sections, including Crime, Obituaries, Politics, Sports, and more. • Social posting features, allowing for Friends, Groups, Neighborhoods, and more to add user content (Photos, Videos, etc). • State, National, and International news coverage. • Daily Comic Strips and Political Cartoons. • Emailed newsletters and toggled notifications, to keep up to date with the latest stories. • New features and experimental updates, building the app into a powerful source of information for the local community. The Columbian-Progress app provides various digital subscription options, user content tools, and numerous advertising opportunities. BY DOWNLOADING THE COLUMBIAN-PROGRESS APP, users agree to: • The Columbian-Progress Terms of Service: https://www.columbianprogress.com/terms-of-service • The Columbian-Progress Privacy Policy: https://www.columbianprogress.com/privacy-policy-1
UA.NEWS
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A media outlet with hundreds of thousands of daily readers and millions of monthly page views. A team of editors, journalists, and contributors who have been keeping you informed every day, without weekends, for the past nine years. Our values: - Verified information in every news story. - Trusted speakers and experts whose comments and interviews are based on professional knowledge and real-world experience. - Unbiased analysis of events, statements, and initiatives through in-depth articles. - A balanced presentation of opinions (excluding pro-Russian viewpoints). Key sections: Ukraine, World, Business, Russia's War Against Ukraine, Kyiv, Sports, Beauty, and Culture. Content formats: In-depth articles, interviews, news, press releases, and blogs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Columbian at none against UA.NEWS's shown. Columbian also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). UA.NEWS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Columbian ships an update every 21 months, UA.NEWS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columbian | UA.NEWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emmerich Newspapers, Inc | DIGITALMETHOD TECH LTD |
In-app purchases
Columbian
No in-app purchases
UA.NEWS
No in-app purchases









