The Chanticleer vs NewsData
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Chanticleer
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The Chanticleer has been produced by Jacksonville State students since 1934, covering events and issues of interest to the campus community. This mobile application contains our unmatched, up-to-the-minute coverage of the JSU community.
NewsData
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Founded in 1982, NewsData provides a common frame of reference for thousands of energy professionals, keeping them well-informed on Western energy policy, markets, resources and other topics essential to their work. NewsData's team of skilled, experienced journalists have a long-earned reputation for reliable, accurate, balanced and insightful reporting, founded on their deep understanding of energy matters.
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Verdict
The Chanticleer and NewsData are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Chanticleer ships an update every 14 months, NewsData every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Chanticleer | NewsData |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jacksonville State University | News Data, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Chanticleer
No in-app purchases
NewsData
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Chanticleer free?
Is NewsData free?
Do The Chanticleer or NewsData have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Chanticleer or NewsData?
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