The Connection eEdition vs TNN Progressive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Connection eEdition
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This is a digital replica of The Connection. This is a free app available to readers of The Connection.
TNN Progressive
Access the top 10 most popular news feeds from across the internet, including major outlets like CNN and Politico. Customize your reading experience with different viewing sizes and organize content by publisher or as a combined homepage. No user data is tracked or collected.
- Top 10 progressive news feeds
- Customizable viewing sizes
- Combined homepage view
- Individual publisher channels
- No user data tracking
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Provides easy reading of the top 10 Progressive News feeds on the internet as measured by traffic volume: CNN, Huffington Post, Politico, Slate, Rolling Stone, ABC News, Raw Story, NBC News, Salon and the New Yorker. Different size viewing options can be selected, and content can be viewed as a combined home page, or individual channels by publisher. User data is not required, tracked, or collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TNN Progressive at none against The Connection eEdition's shown. TNN Progressive also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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 Connection eEdition ships an update every 4 months, TNN Progressive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Connection eEdition | TNN Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | APG East LLC | David Clark |
In-app purchases
The Connection eEdition
No in-app purchases
TNN Progressive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Connection eEdition free?
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