# Selby Times vs NewsPub

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NewsPub at none against Selby Times's 40. NewsPub also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). Selby Times's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Selby Times sells 40 one-off in-app purchases. NewsPub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Selby Times ships an update every 31 months, NewsPub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Selby Times | NewsPub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chronicle Publications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/960280761) | [Krafted Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623969674) |

## What reviewers say

### Selby Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selby-times/id960690767)

Access local news, sports, and business updates from the Selby area. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous access. Protect your purchases with an account.

**Highlights:** Local news access, Sporting updates, Business news, Purchase current and back issues, Subscription options, Account protection for purchases

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

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Decem... (id:730827) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, Decem... (id:730825) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, May 5th (id:730824) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, April... (id:730823) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, Augus... (id:730846) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, Septe... (id:730842) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, Octob... (id:730834) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, Septe... (id:730840) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, April... (id:730822) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thursday, March... (id:730820) | $0.99 | one-time |
| November 7th 2024 (pp:1010272) | $0.99 | one-time |
| November 21st ... (pp:1010262) | $0.99 | one-time |
| October 24th 2024 (pp:1010282) | $0.99 | one-time |
| December 19th ... (pp:1010242) | $0.99 | one-time |
| December 26th ... (pp:1010237) | $0.99 | one-time |
| November 14th ... (pp:1010267) | $0.99 | one-time |
| November 28th ... (pp:1010257) | $0.99 | one-time |
| December 5th 2024 (pp:1010252) | $0.99 | one-time |
| October 31st 2024 (pp:1010277) | $0.99 | one-time |
| December 12th ... (pp:1010247) | $0.99 | one-time |
| May 7th 2026 (pp:1133748) | $0.99 | one-time |
| May 28th 2026 (pp:1133754) | $0.99 | one-time |
| June 4th 2026 (pp:1133756) | $0.99 | one-time |
| June 11th 2026 (pp:1133758) | $0.99 | one-time |
| April 23rd 2026 (pp:1133744) | $0.99 | one-time |
| April 30th 2026 (pp:1133746) | $0.99 | one-time |
| May 21st 2026 (pp:1133752) | $0.99 | one-time |
| June 18th 2026 (pp:1133760) | $0.99 | one-time |
| January  8th 2026 (pp:1133762) | $0.99 | one-time |
| May 14th 2026 (pp:1133750) | $0.99 | one-time |
| August 14th 2025 (pp:1112722) | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 16th 2025 (pp:1112652) | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 23rd 2025 (pp:1112650) | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 27th ... (pp:1112640) | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 6th 2025 (pp:1112646) | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 13th ... (pp:1112644) | $0.99 | one-time |
| December 31st ... (pp:1112656) | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 20th ... (pp:1112642) | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 9th 2025 (pp:1112654) | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 30th 2025 (pp:1112648) | $0.99 | one-time |


### NewsPub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspub/id1623969672)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Selby Times free?

Selby Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NewsPub free?

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

### Do Selby Times or NewsPub have ads?

NewsPub shows ads; Selby Times does not.

### Which is updated more often, Selby Times or NewsPub?

Selby Times ships an update every 31 months, and NewsPub fortnightly. Most recently, Selby Times was updated on October 24, 2026 and NewsPub on October 27, 2026.

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