Comparison

California Post vs NY Thread

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Breaking California news
  • Top stories and latest updates
  • Dedicated sections (News, Sports, Politics, Entertainment)
  • 24/7 coverage
  • Photos and video content
Features
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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.

About

NY Thread

Features
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NY Thread is the NYC app built for New Yorkers, not tourists. Get the news that actually matters to your neighborhood, not just the headlines the NY Times thinks you care about. From community board meetings in Bushwick to breaking news in the Bronx, NY Thread covers the stories that hit closest to home. HYPER-LOCAL NEWS Stay ahead of what's happening on your block. NY Thread surfaces neighborhood-level stories so you're always the most informed person in the room. REAL-TIME SUBWAY TRACKING Stop guessing. See live arrival times for your home station right from your home screen with our widget. No more running down the stairs only to watch the doors close. DAILY NYC GAMES Crossword, Cluster, Sudoku, and Recall, fresh every day. Perfect for your commute. NYC WEATHER Accurate, citywide forecasts without the clutter. Know what to wear before you leave. ONE APP FOR ALL OF IT No more juggling five apps just to get through your morning. NY Thread brings your whole city into one clean, fast experience built specifically for New Yorkers. Download NY Thread and actually know your city. Terms of Use: https://nythread.net/terms/

Screenshots

California Post4 screens
NY Thread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: California Post at none against NY Thread's 2. NY Thread's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NY Thread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. California Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
California Post versus NY Thread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalifornia PostNY Thread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB39 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNYP Holdings, Inc.Shamus Coughlin

In-app purchases

None

California Post

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NY Thread

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is California Post free?
California Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NY Thread free?
NY Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do California Post or NY Thread have ads?
California Post shows ads; NY Thread does not.

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