# The Blizzard vs CounterPress

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CounterPress at none against The Blizzard's 11. The Blizzard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Blizzard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. CounterPress asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Blizzard | CounterPress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [TriNorth](https://appshunter.io/developer/557867308) | [Counterpress](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896466816) |

## What reviewers say

### The Blizzard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blizzard/id6504342651)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Blizzard | $24.99 | per year |
| Issue 56 (pp:1088085) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 55 (pp:1088086) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 54 (pp:1088087) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 57 (pp:1088084) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 58 (pp:1088083) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 59 (pp:1088082) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 63 (pp:1133349) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 61 (pp:1133395) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 62 (pp:1133375) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 60 (pp:1133393) | $6.99 | one-time |


### CounterPress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterpress/id6767349124)

Access high-quality editorial content and podcasts from independent football and cricket journalists. Follow your favorite teams, discover new writers, and support dedicated sports communities. Built for fans seeking deeper coverage and a stronger connection to their sports.

**Highlights:** Independent sports journalism, Football and cricket coverage, Long-form analysis, Match coverage, Opinion pieces, Podcasts, Support for independent media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Blizzard free?

The Blizzard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CounterPress free?

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

### Do The Blizzard or CounterPress have ads?

Neither The Blizzard nor CounterPress shows ads.

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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.*