# Canada Press vs CHEK Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against CHEK Mobile's 15%. Canada Press also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). CHEK Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CHEK Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

CHEK Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Canada Press's written reviews are positive against 15% of CHEK Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, CHEK Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Press | CHEK Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chek-mobile/id978502237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) | [CHEK News](https://appshunter.io/developer/978502236) |

## 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


### CHEK Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chek-mobile/id978502237)

Access local news, weather forecasts, sports updates, and community events. Stream live broadcasts and on-demand video content. Receive breaking news alerts for Vancouver Island communities.

**Highlights:** Local news updates, Weather forecasts, Sports highlights, Events calendar, Live streams, Video on demand, Breaking news notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canada Press free?

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

### Is CHEK Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Canada Press or CHEK Mobile?

CHEK Mobile is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while CHEK Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Canada Press or CHEK Mobile have ads?

Canada Press shows ads; CHEK Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Canada Press or CHEK Mobile?

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and CHEK Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on September 23, 2026 and CHEK Mobile on September 25, 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.*