Mirror US vs California Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirror US
Access award-winning journalism covering news, politics, sports, and entertainment. Get breaking news alerts, a personalized feed, and rich multimedia content. Championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless.
- Breaking news alerts
- Personalized news feed
- User-friendly interface
- Multimedia content (videos, photos)
- Coverage of politics, sports, and entertainment
- Focus on important issues
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TheMirror.com - Award-winning journalism since 1903 Mirror US delivers dynamic coverage across news, politics, sports, and entertainment, while championing important issues and giving a voice to the voiceless. We lead in global sports reporting and bring you the latest Hollywood buzz, spotlighting fan-favorite niches like soap operas, game shows and so much more. Features: Breaking news alerts: Know what you need to, fast Personalized experience: Customize your news feed to focus on what you care about User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a seamless browsing experience with our intuitive design and easy navigation. Multimedia Content: Watch videos, view photo galleries, and more for a richer understanding of the news. The Mirror: A new view.
California Post
Get breaking California news, top stories, sports, entertainment, and tech updates in one convenient app. Access the latest articles, explore specific sections like politics and Hollywood, and stay informed 24/7 with comprehensive coverage.
- Breaking California news
- Top stories and latest updates
- Dedicated sections (News, Sports, Politics, Entertainment)
- 24/7 coverage
- Photos and video content
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The California Post app just got a major upgrade. From breaking news and politics to Page Six Hollywood, sports, real estate and tech, the updated California Post app puts our newsroom in your pocket — faster and more personalized than ever before. The app now features Hamilton, a new way to ask questions about news, sports and culture, and to dig deeper into the stories Californians are talking about. Readers can also access smarter story recommendations, fast summaries and custom digests tailored to what they read. The updated app makes it easier to follow breaking news, discover new stories and stay connected to the topics you care about most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: California Post at 1.8K against Mirror US's 1. California Post also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Mirror US's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mirror US against 4.9 for California Post. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: California Post has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mirror US ships an update monthly, California Post every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mirror US | California Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd | NYP Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mirror US
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In-app purchases
Mirror US
No in-app purchases
California Post
No in-app purchases
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