# PCN Select vs PGe

The clearest difference is rating: PGe at 4.2 against PCN Select's 2.1. PGe also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 48) and review sentiment (28% vs 13%). PCN Select's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PGe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. PCN Select asks for nothing beyond the download.

PGe holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PGe has 3.6K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of PCN Select's written reviews are positive against 28% of PGe's.

PCN Select ships an update every 2 months, PGe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PCN Select | PGe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcn-select/id703135744/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pge/id1287223857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **28.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pennsylvania Educational Communications Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/991783758) | [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](https://appshunter.io/developer/342115595) |

## What reviewers say

### PCN Select

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcn-select/id703135744)

Access Pennsylvania's non-profit television network for unbiased politics, policy, history, culture, and sports programming. Stream live TV, watch on-demand videos, and explore a multi-week schedule with predictive search.

**Highlights:** Multiple Live TV Streams, Video On Demand, Multi-week Schedule, Predictive Search, Politics & Policy Programs, History & Culture Programs, Sports Programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PGe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pge/id1287223857)

Access complete news coverage from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, presented in a traditional newspaper layout. Enjoy daily editions, interactive puzzles, and access to past issues.

**Highlights:** Traditional newspaper layout, Seven-day-a-week coverage, Interactive puzzles, 30-day past editions archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-Gazette Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Post-Gazette Annual Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Post-Gazette Day Pass | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🚀 Convenient access to news
- 👍 Well-written and grammatically correct articles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Outdated and delayed content
- 👎 Limited selection of articles
- 👎 Forced landscape mode on iPad
- 👎 Unreliable loading and downloading of editions

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens when trying to open articles
- Jumping back to previous day's edition when using back button
- Inconsistent behavior when downloading new editions
- Puzzles and crosswords not working properly

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode option for iPad
- Ability to quickly browse and overview articles
- Automatic deletion of old editions to save storage
- Restore previous app features like toggling linked headlines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PCN Select free?

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

### Is PGe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PCN Select or PGe?

PGe is rated higher. PCN Select averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while PGe averages 4.2 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do PCN Select or PGe have ads?

Neither PCN Select nor PGe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PCN Select or PGe?

PCN Select ships an update every 2 months, and PGe monthly. Most recently, PCN Select was updated on October 6, 2026 and PGe on October 13, 2026.

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