# America vs MEGACADENA

The clearest difference is update cadence: America at every 2 months against MEGACADENA's every 13 months. America also leads on ratings volume (640 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for America against 4.8 for MEGACADENA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America has 640 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

America ships an update every 2 months, MEGACADENA every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America | MEGACADENA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/america/id908815246/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megacadena/id1530188396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **640** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Infobae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763682474) | [MEGACADENA S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530188398) |

## What reviewers say

### America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/america/id908815246)

Access real-time news and breaking stories 24/7 directly on your smartphone. This application offers a redesigned interface for easy navigation, delivering videos, photos, and all the information you need. Share articles instantly with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, 24/7 coverage, Redesigned interface, Agile and dynamic navigation, Videos and photos, Instant article sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Comprehensive global news coverage
- 👍 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 📱 Convenient all-in-one news app
- 🔄 Regular news updates
- 📤 Easy content sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and closes unexpectedly
- ⚠️ Continuous reloading issues
- 🔄 Slow news updates
- 📍 Limited to Argentina despite regional branding
- 📰 Repetitive news content

**Reported bugs**

- App reloads continuously
- Crashes and closes unexpectedly
- News updates fail to refresh
- Video playback cuts and freezes
- App hangs and takes long time to load

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for articles
- Improved video streaming stability


### MEGACADENA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megacadena/id1530188396)

Stay informed and actively participate in current events with this news application. It provides comprehensive options to keep you updated and involved in the news.

**Highlights:** Stay informed, Participate in news, Comprehensive options, Interactive features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America free?

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

### Is MEGACADENA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, America or MEGACADENA?

MEGACADENA is rated higher. America averages 4.8 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while MEGACADENA averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do America or MEGACADENA have ads?

Neither America nor MEGACADENA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, America or MEGACADENA?

America ships an update every 2 months, and MEGACADENA every 13 months. Most recently, America was updated on November 1, 2026 and MEGACADENA on November 7, 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.*