The Seattle Medium vs Tucson Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Seattle Medium
This app provides news and information for the African American and under-served communities in the Pacific Northwest. It is a leading media outlet in the region, reaching over 60,000 households weekly.
- Community news
- Pacific Northwest focus
- African American media
- Award-winning publication
- Regional reach
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Founded on January 15, 1970, The Seattle Medium, which primarily serves the African American and other under-served communities in the Pacific Northwest, is the largest minority-owned and operated media outlet in the Pacific Northwest. Widely known as the voice of the Puget Sound's African American community, The Seattle Medium is the Flagship publication of Tiloben Publishing Company, Inc. which publishes four newspapers: The Seattle Medium (Seattle, WA), The Seattle Metro Homemaker (Seattle, WA), The Tacoma True Citizen (Tacoma, WA) and The Portland Medium (Portland, OR). The nationally acclaimed, award-winning newspaper in one of the most influential newspapers in the region, and reaches over 60,000 Puget Sound households per week.
Tucson Now
Stay informed with local news, community events, and trending topics. Engage with discussions, access on-demand video, and submit your own content. Connect directly with the news team.
- Local news updates
- Community event discussions
- Trending topics and businesses
- On-demand video content
- User photo and video submission
- Direct team communication
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Tucson Now is live from the KOLD studios 5 hours a day, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 12:30-3 p.m. We bring you the latest local news you need to know to keep your family safe - and we talk about state and national issues, too. But it's not just news! We bring in guests to discuss community events and issues affecting Southern Arizona. We talk about new trends and businesses you should know about. With the Tucson Now app, you have easy access to Tucson Now - including the ability to weigh in on what we're talking about on Tucson Now. Through the app, you can also find our video on demand, an easy way to submit your photos and videos, and several ways to keep in touch with the team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Seattle Medium at 5.0 against Tucson Now's 3.7. The Seattle Medium also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). Tucson Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Seattle Medium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.
The Seattle Medium ships an update every 17 months, Tucson Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Seattle Medium | Tucson Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tiloben Publishing Company, Inc. | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Seattle Medium
Tucson Now
In-app purchases
The Seattle Medium
No in-app purchases
Tucson Now
No in-app purchases
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