Comparison

Lake County Examiner vs NY Thread

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

Head to head
About

Lake County Examiner

Access a digital version of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership. Contact customer care for assistance with app usage.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • All-access membership integration
  • Customer support contact
  • News content access
Features
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This is a digital replica of the printed Lake County Examiner. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at 541-885-4420 or customercare@heraldandnews.com

About

NY Thread

Stay informed about your neighborhood with hyper-local news and real-time subway tracking. Enjoy daily games and accurate weather forecasts, all in one convenient app designed for New Yorkers.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local news by neighborhood
  • Real-time subway arrival tracking
  • Daily crossword, sudoku, and games
  • Accurate NYC weather forecasts
  • Home screen widget for subway times
  • Consolidated city information
Features
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NY Thread is the NYC app built for New Yorkers, not tourists. Get the news that actually matters to your neighborhood, not just the headlines the NY Times thinks you care about. From community board meetings in Bushwick to breaking news in the Bronx, NY Thread covers the stories that hit closest to home. HYPER-LOCAL NEWS Stay ahead of what's happening on your block. NY Thread surfaces neighborhood-level stories so you're always the most informed person in the room. REAL-TIME SUBWAY TRACKING Stop guessing. See live arrival times for your home station right from your home screen with our widget. No more running down the stairs only to watch the doors close. DAILY NYC GAMES Crossword, Cluster, Sudoku, and Recall, fresh every day. Perfect for your commute. NYC WEATHER Accurate, citywide forecasts without the clutter. Know what to wear before you leave. ONE APP FOR ALL OF IT No more juggling five apps just to get through your morning. NY Thread brings your whole city into one clean, fast experience built specifically for New Yorkers. Download NY Thread and actually know your city. Terms of Use: https://nythread.net/terms/

Screenshots

Lake County Examiner4 screens
NY Thread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NY Thread at 5.0 against Lake County Examiner's 3.5. NY Thread also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lake County Examiner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. NY Thread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lake County Examiner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NY Thread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lake County Examiner versus NY Thread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLake County ExaminerNY Thread
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPioneer Newspapers Inc.Shamus Coughlin

In-app purchases

None

Lake County Examiner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NY Thread

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lake County Examiner free?
Lake County Examiner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NY Thread free?
NY Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lake County Examiner or NY Thread?
NY Thread is rated higher. Lake County Examiner averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NY Thread averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lake County Examiner or NY Thread have ads?
Lake County Examiner shows ads; NY Thread does not.

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