# Duna vs Chilean Newspapers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chilean Newspapers at 73% against Duna's 18%. Chilean Newspapers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (730 vs 6). Duna's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chilean Newspapers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chilean Newspapers has 730 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Duna's written reviews are positive against 73% of Chilean Newspapers's.

Duna ships an update every 2 weeks, Chilean Newspapers every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duna | Chilean Newspapers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duna/id725956875/reviews) | **[4.7 (730 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chilean-newspapers/id950796462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **730** |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 85 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Copesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/388660380) | [MUNBEN SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371165255) |

## What reviewers say

### Duna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duna/id725956875)

Listen live to Radio Duna's critical analysis of political, cultural, and economic news. Revisit interviews and enjoy curated music programming anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, On-demand interviews, Critical news analysis, Curated music programming, Political, cultural, and economic focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chilean Newspapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chilean-newspapers/id950796462)

Access a comprehensive collection of Chilean newspapers and magazines in one convenient app. Stay informed with breaking news and diverse content from national and regional publications without needing to visit individual websites.

**Highlights:** Access to national newspapers, Access to regional newspapers, Access to economic and political news, Access to sports news, Access to celebrity and fashion magazines, All information in one place

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and quick access to multiple Chilean newspapers
- 📰 Comprehensive collection of diverse news sources in one app
- 🌍 Excellent for Chileans living abroad to stay informed
- 👍 User-friendly interface for easy navigation
- 📊 Variety of news categories (sports, economy, entertainment, politics)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising throughout the app
- 🚫 Paywall restrictions requiring subscriptions for full content access
- 🐛 Frequent app interruptions and crashes
- 📝 Text appears blurry when enlarging screen for readability
- 🔄 Repetitive article loading issues when navigating

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen when selecting newspapers
- Text becomes blurry when enlarging content
- App freezes and requires restart to clear ads
- Repetitive article loading in same newspaper
- Navigation issues with page back button on some newspapers

**Requested features**

- Add UF (daily economic index) and other economic indicators
- Include more regional newspapers (Mercurio de Calama, Bio Bio)
- Implement widgets for quick news access
- Create a website version for PC/desktop access
- Improve text scaling and font size options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duna free?

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

### Is Chilean Newspapers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Duna or Chilean Newspapers?

Chilean Newspapers is rated higher. Duna averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Chilean Newspapers averages 4.7 from 730 ratings.

### Do Duna or Chilean Newspapers have ads?

Chilean Newspapers shows ads; Duna does not.

### Which is updated more often, Duna or Chilean Newspapers?

Duna ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chilean Newspapers every 7 months. Most recently, Duna was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chilean Newspapers on October 20, 2026.

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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.*