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The Leader vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against The Leader's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

The Leader
This App
InForum News
Nemesis
Wahpeton Daily News Media
Contender
Fergus Falls Journal
Contender
Stillwater County News
Contender
The Williston Herald
Contender
Dala-Demokraten
Peer
Fosna-Folket Nyheter
Peer
Setesdølen nyheitsapp
Peer
Grimstad Adressetidende
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperNewsquest Media Group LtdForum Communications CompanyForum Communications CompanyForum Communications CompanyPioneer Newspapers Inc.Forum Communications CompanyBonnier News Local ABPolaris Media ASAPolaris Media ASAPolaris Media ASA
CategoryMagazines & NewspapersNewsNewsNewsNewsNewsNews & MagazinesNewsNewsNews
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.5 / 55.0 / 53.7 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 54.2 / 50.0 / 53.5 / 55.0 / 5
Ratings Count06914312130021
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateSep 28, 2022Nov 4, 2019Mar 16, 2019Jan 10, 2020Feb 16, 2023Jul 26, 2018Nov 23, 2015Aug 20, 2015Apr 24, 2020Dec 18, 2017
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026Jan 19, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 1, 2026Feb 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026May 18, 2026Dec 2, 2025May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Hyper-local focus on Wrexham AFC creates a high-intent audience segment
  • Digital print replica provides a familiar experience for legacy subscribers
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  • Journalist-following mechanism fosters personal connection
  • Hyper-local focus creates community-specific retention
  • Free-access model removes entry barriers
  • Localized content focus creates a community-identity moat that national aggregators cannot replicate.
  • Subscriber benefits from local partners function as a B2B distribution barrier.
Weaknesses
  • Subscription-only model creates a high barrier to entry
  • Lack of free-tier content limits top-of-funnel acquisition
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  • No live-video integration
  • Zero-rating Android base
  • Lack of interactive weather utility
  • Digital eAvis format forces a legacy reading experience.
  • Android platform presence lacks rating activity, signaling low engagement on the secondary OS.
Pricingsubscriptionfreefreefreefreefreesubscriptionfreemiumfreesubscription
MomentumMaintenance-----Intense-MaintenanceMaintenance
Update Cadence2 versions, ~13d avg-----5 versions-3 versions, ~85d avg3 versions, ~85d avg

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