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Newspaper X vs Sydney
At a glance
- Sydney has more active installs: 80K+, against 600+ for Newspaper X.
- On a typical day, Sydney is downloaded about 643 times, Newspaper X about 5.
- Newspaper X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.9 from 795 reviews.
- Sydney was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Newspaper X.
- Sydney has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Newspaper X.
Line by line
Sydney leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newspaper X |  Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,244 | #34 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 52.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.9(795) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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