# Ticket Boy vs Newspaper Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Ticket Boy at 4.2 against Newspaper Maker's 1.0. Ticket Boy also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1). Newspaper Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ticket Boy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Newspaper Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ticket Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ticket Boy has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Ticket Boy ships an update every 10 days, Newspaper Maker every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticket Boy | Newspaper Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-boy-park-game/id6479290468/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-maker/id6480522769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 262 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zain UI Abideen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735463401) | [James De Raja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375581213) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticket Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticket-boy-park-game/id6479290468)

Become a park tycoon by delivering news and tickets on your bicycle. Navigate city traffic, avoid obstacles, and use your earnings to build new rides and manage your amusement park. Expand your park and serve customers to become the richest person in town.

**Highlights:** Bicycle ticket delivery, Amusement park building, Ride and stall management, Traffic navigation, Earn in-game currency, Park expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coupon Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coupons Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Permanently | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fifty Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 1 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 4 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Newspaper Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-maker/id6480522769)

Engage in a thrilling newspaper editor simulation where you craft compelling headlines from captivating images under time pressure. Test your word selection skills to resonate with readers and become a master of news.

**Highlights:** Newspaper editor simulation, Craft compelling headlines, Analyze captivating images, Race against the clock, Word selection challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticket Boy free?

Ticket Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newspaper Maker free?

Newspaper Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ticket Boy or Newspaper Maker?

Ticket Boy is rated higher. Ticket Boy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Newspaper Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ticket Boy or Newspaper Maker have ads?

Both Ticket Boy and Newspaper Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ticket Boy or Newspaper Maker?

Ticket Boy ships an update every 10 days, and Newspaper Maker every 2 days. Most recently, Ticket Boy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Newspaper Maker on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*