# Canada Press vs Toronto Sun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against Toronto Sun's 11%. Canada Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (55 vs 13). Toronto Sun's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Toronto Sun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Canada Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Canada Press's written reviews are positive against 11% of Toronto Sun's.

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Toronto Sun monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Press | Toronto Sun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews)** | [2.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 10.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) |

## What reviewers say

### Canada Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419)

Access over 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines in one place. Stay updated with daily, weekly, and monthly publications, and discover local news near you. Share articles, search by keywords, and receive push notifications for your favorite sources.

**Highlights:** Access 500+ news feeds, Browse daily, weekly, monthly press, Locate local newspapers, Receive push notifications, Search articles by keywords, Share news with friends

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 👍 Informative content
- 👍 Quality fact-checking
- 👍 Dedication and integrity
- 👍 Valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Intrusive ads
- 💰 Paywall articles
- 🚫 Very little free news
- 😩 Terribly boring
- 🚫 No news, only advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts

**Requested features**

- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- Segregate free sources from paywall sources
- Delete papers that won’t let you into items after quota
- Include some dissident reporting
- Fix bug with alerts deleting other alerts


### Toronto Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-sun/id1283026583)

Access local news, politics, sports, and entertainment from various Canadian publications. Personalize your news feed by selecting preferred topics, journalists, and columnists. Enjoy breaking news, scores, highlights, and commentary.

**Highlights:** Customizable news feed, Local news and politics, Comprehensive sports coverage, Entertainment and opinion, Cross-publication browsing, Trending stories discovery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Good articles
- 👍 Separates news from opinion
- ✅ Reports facts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Constantly freezes/crashes
- 💸 Subscription required for access
- 😠 Frustrating new format
- 🚫 Ads block menus/content
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes constantly
- App crashes phone
- App crashes on startup
- App locks up iPad
- Share function does not work

**Requested features**

- Bring back Sunshine Girl
- Revert to old format
- Improve user-friendly experience
- Fix dark mode/headline readability
- Allow offline reading


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canada Press free?

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

### Is Toronto Sun free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Canada Press or Toronto Sun?

Canada Press is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Toronto Sun averages 2.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Canada Press or Toronto Sun have ads?

Both Canada Press and Toronto Sun show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canada Press or Toronto Sun?

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and Toronto Sun monthly. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and Toronto Sun on November 3, 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.*