The Telegram vs RM Telegram
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.
RM Telegram
Access a digital replica of your local newspaper, featuring the latest news and articles. This application is included with your all-access membership.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Live news updates
- Included with membership
- Local content
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The Rocky Mount Telegram eEdition app now includes both LIVE NEWS and the replica edition of your local newspaper. This is a digital replica of the printed Rocky Mount Telegram. This app is part of your all access membership.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Telegram at 5.0 against RM Telegram's 3.9. The Telegram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). RM Telegram's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RM Telegram has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Telegram ships an update every 13 months, RM Telegram every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Telegram | RM Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #201 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Our Hometown, Inc | APG East LLC |
In-app purchases
The Telegram
No in-app purchases
RM Telegram
No in-app purchases
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