The Star WI vs Dundalk Eagle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Star WI
Access local news for Sun Prairie, DeForest, and Windsor, Wisconsin. This digital edition provides up-to-date information for Dane County, published twice weekly.
- Local news coverage
- Digital e-edition
- Dane County focus
- Published Tuesday and Friday
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The Star now includes both LIVE NEWS serving Sun Prairie, DeForest and Windsor. The Star is located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and provides news for Dane County. It is published Tuesday and Friday. Sun Prairie Star is owned by Adams Publishing. Contact Sun Prairie Star at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 608-764-0299, press #1.
Dundalk Eagle
Access a digital replica of the printed Dundalk Eagle newspaper. This application is included with your all-access membership. Contact support for any usage questions.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Access with all-access membership
- Contact support via email or phone
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This is a digital replica of the printed Dundalk Eagle. This app is part of your all access membership. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at subscribe@chespub.com or call (410) 770-4005.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dundalk Eagle at 5.0 against The Star WI's 3.7. The Star WI's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (6 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.
Dundalk Eagle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Star WI has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Star WI | Dundalk Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| 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 | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
Customer experience
The Star WI
Dundalk Eagle
In-app purchases
The Star WI
No in-app purchases
Dundalk Eagle
No in-app purchases
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