Comparison

Times Observer All Access vs Olean Times Herald eEdition

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

Head to head
About

Times Observer All Access

Access the full print edition of the Times Observer on your mobile device. Read local and national news, sports, and weather, with options to view pages or read stories in a built-in viewer. Offline reading and audio playback are available.

Highlights
  • Full print edition replica
  • Headline and story viewer
  • Read and listen to stories
  • Offline content download
  • Searchable news archives
  • Weather forecasts
Features
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Stay on top of news from Warren and surrounding areas by receiving the full print version of the Times Observer on your iPhone or iPad. Every page of every edition is delivered to your device. The Times Observer is the best source for local and national news, sports, weather, and features in the Warren County area of northwestern Pennsylvania. Download the app to view the printed pages of the newspaper or read headlines and stories along with related photos in a built-in story viewer. Features: - Intuitive navigation. - View headlines, stories, related photos. - Read and listen to stories. - Weather provided by Weather Bug. - Download and sync content to device via Wi-Fi or cellular network so you can read offline. - Stories tab displays the top news stories by section so you can read the full text or listen to it being read by a virtual newscaster. - Email a story. - Flip through, read and look at pictures within the actual newspaper pages of the printed publication. - Publications Tab lets you read the previous edition of your downloaded publication or download the most recent edition. - Search Tab lets you search for keywords within a headline or text of the stories. The Times Observer covers the communities of Warren, Clarendon, Sugar Grove, Tidioute, Youngsville, Columbus, Sheffield, North Warren, Starbrick, Akeley, Lander, Torpedo and Russel. Schools that are included in the Times Observer coverage area include Corry Area Schools, Titusville Area School and Warren County School District.

About

Olean Times Herald eEdition

Stay informed with real-time news updates and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print newspaper for a comprehensive news experience.

Highlights
  • Live news updates
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Print replica e-edition
  • Real-time information
Features
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The Olean Times Herald 2-in-1 app now includes live news and breaking news mobile alerts, keeping you up to date in real time, along with convenient access to the print replica e-edition.

Screenshots

Times Observer All Access4 screens
Olean Times Herald eEdition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Olean Times Herald eEdition at 67% against Times Observer All Access's 0%. Olean Times Herald eEdition also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3). Times Observer All Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Olean Times Herald eEdition holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Times Observer All Access's written reviews are positive against 67% of Olean Times Herald eEdition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Times Observer All Access ships an update every 2 months, Olean Times Herald eEdition every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Times Observer All Access versus Olean Times Herald eEdition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimes Observer All AccessOlean Times Herald eEdition
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPresteligenceCommunity Media Group Inc

Customer experience

Times Observer All Access

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Olean Times Herald eEdition

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Times Observer All Access

No in-app purchases

None

Olean Times Herald eEdition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Times Observer All Access free?
Times Observer All Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Olean Times Herald eEdition free?
Olean Times Herald eEdition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Times Observer All Access or Olean Times Herald eEdition?
Olean Times Herald eEdition is rated higher. Times Observer All Access averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Olean Times Herald eEdition averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do Times Observer All Access or Olean Times Herald eEdition have ads?
Olean Times Herald eEdition shows ads; Times Observer All Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Times Observer All Access or Olean Times Herald eEdition?
Times Observer All Access ships an update every 2 months, and Olean Times Herald eEdition every 6 months. Most recently, Times Observer All Access was updated on November 1, 2026 and Olean Times Herald eEdition on November 3, 2026.

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