The Telegram vs Leader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Telegram
Stay informed about local happenings in Jackson and Vinton County. This app delivers community news, high school sports scores, and breaking stories directly to you. It's your essential guide to what's happening locally.
- Local news updates
- Community events
- High school sports scores
- Breaking news alerts
- Locally owned and operated
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The Telegram News is your #1 source for local news in Jackson and Vinton County! Locally owned and operated, The Telegram has its finger on the pulse of the community! Stay up to date on local events, high school sports scores, and breaking news stories.
Leader
Access a digital replica of your local newspaper along with live news updates. This app is included with your all-access membership and provides a convenient way to stay informed about your community.
- Digital replica of printed newspaper
- Live news updates
- Included with all-access membership
- Local community news
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The Leader-Telegram app now includes both LIVE NEWS and the replica edition of your local newspaper. This is a digital replica of the printed Leader-Telegram. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 715-339-3036, press #1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Telegram at 5.0 against Leader's 4.4. The Telegram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Leader's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Telegram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leader has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Telegram ships an update every 13 months, Leader every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | The Telegram | Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Our Hometown, Inc | APG Media of Wisconsin LLC |
In-app purchases
The Telegram
No in-app purchases
Leader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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