CHEK Mobile vs NanaimoNews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHEK Mobile
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.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports highlights
- Events calendar
- Live streams
- Video on demand
- Breaking news notifications
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The CHEK Mobile app is your source for local news and information, weather, sports, events calendar, livestreams, video on demand, and more! We’ve rolled CHEK+ live streams and on-demand video newscasts into this app as well. Get all your favourite CHEK shows and news in one app! Get push notifications of breaking news, watch video, and read the latest stories from Vancouver Island communities including: Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Saanich Peninsula, West Shore, Sooke, Malahat, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Oceanside, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Alberni, Tofino, Sayward, Port McNeill, Port Hardy and everywhere in between. Get sports highlights from Donnie and Dhali, including the Canucks, WHL Royals, the BCHL, Shamrocks, Harbourcats, UVic Vikes and more. You can also find out how to contact us if you have breaking news, want to provide feedback or advertise.
NanaimoNews
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Nanaimo News NOW is the go-to online newspaper for up to the minute news and community information in Nanaimo and throughout the Island. The Nanaimo News NOW newsroom focuses on the news and information that matters in Nanaimo and area. Staffed with the community's most experienced and well respected reporters, the Nanaimo News NOW newsroom operates 7 days a week to provide readers with up-to-the-minute news, weather, and sports coverage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CHEK Mobile at none against NanaimoNews's shown. CHEK Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CHEK Mobile ships an update every 3 months, NanaimoNews every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHEK Mobile | NanaimoNews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CHEK News | Pattison Media Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CHEK Mobile
No in-app purchases
NanaimoNews
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CHEK Mobile free?
Is NanaimoNews free?
Do CHEK Mobile or NanaimoNews have ads?
Which is updated more often, CHEK Mobile or NanaimoNews?
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