The Chronotype vs Duplin Times
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Chronotype
A weekly digital newspaper serving Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Barron County. Access local news and updates published every Wednesday. Contact information for subscriptions and inquiries is provided.
- Weekly digital newspaper
- Local news coverage
- Barron County focus
- Print subscription contact
- Wednesday publication
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The Chronotype is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and serves Barron County. It is published weekly on Wednesday. The Chronotype is owned by Adams Publishing. Contact The Chronotype at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 715-339-3036, press #1.
Duplin Times
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership. Contact customer care for assistance.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Included with membership
- Customer support contact
- Latest version available
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This is a digital replica of the printed Duplin Times. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at customercare@apgenc.com or call (252) 329-9505.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duplin Times at 5.0 against The Chronotype's 1.0. Duplin Times also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Chronotype's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Duplin Times holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Chronotype | Duplin Times |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APG Media of Wisconsin LLC | APG East LLC |
Customer experience
The Chronotype
Duplin Times
In-app purchases
The Chronotype
No in-app purchases
Duplin Times
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Chronotype free?
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