The Desert Sun

Name: The Desert Sun
Rating: 4.4 (1708 reviews)
Author: Gannett

By: Gannett App

Breaking News + eNewspaper

Overview

Version:

8.10.2

Last updated: 2026-05-27

Features & Capabilities

The Desert Sun app delivers local news you can trust with powerful storytelling, photography, and video. It covers everything that matters to your community—from in-depth journalism and things to do around town to sports coverage from high school to the pros. Built for speed, the app provides a streamlined, fast-loading experience so you can view stories, photos, and videos without friction.

Key features include breaking news and real-time alerts tailored to your interests, offline reading, and the ability to save stories, adjust text size, and use night mode for comfortable reading. The eNewspaper brings the print edition to mobile and includes access to USA TODAY and 200+ local newspapers, keeping you connected wherever you are.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Gannett

Rating:

4.40

(1,708) 3 new ratings

Version:

8.10.2 Last updated: 2026-05-27

Version code:

885979741

Creation date:

2012-08-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

184.16MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 47,319 ▼ 1,200

Other rankings

#38 in desert keyword 2 ▼ 14

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gannett

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-desert-sun/id531366663

Website:

https://www.desertsun.com

User Reviews

The Desert Sun app provides valuable local news and a strong sports section that keeps readers informed about the valley. However, users frequently encounter recurring problems: difficulties accessing content due to paywall/sign-in issues; persistent stability and navigation bugs; intrusive ads that disrupt reading; limited access to full sections or full-page PDFs; and push notifications that aren’t well aligned with user preferences.

Pros

Valuable local desert-area news and information.
Strong sports section and coverage, perceived as better than printed editions.
Helps users stay informed about the valley and local happenings.

Cons

Sign-in/login/subscription/paywall access problems (paywall blocks access after paying; password issues; inability to subscribe/unsubscribe or locate account options).
App instability and navigation issues (unresponsive controls, layout glitches, page jumps, compatibility problems with newer iOS).
Advertising interrupts reading experience (pop-up ads for paid subscribers; puzzle links repeatedly force ads).
Limited content access/formatting issues (inability to view full newspaper; PDFs limited to individual pages; trouble downloading full PDF).
Push notifications not aligned with preferences (overly broad or mis-targeted breaking-news alerts).

Recent reviews

I love reading my Desert Sun Newspaper online. It’s convenient and up to date. All my local news at my fingertips on my iPad. Knowing my weather forecast in my city helps me plan my days. Keep up the good work Desert Sun. I’m a happy subscriber.