The Comet

com.archant.thecomet
FreeContains adsIn-app purchasesEveryone 10+

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1K+Installs
n/aRating
Feb 11, 2022Released
Aug 12, 2026Updated

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The latest news, sports and events from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth & Baldock

At the Comet, we’re passionate about reporting on the issues that matter to our communities. We live and breathe our patch and we’re dedicated to telling your stories. If you love your local area as much as us, The Comet app is the best way to experience all of the latest content at your fingertips.With The Comet you can go beyond your weekly newspaper and read the most up-to-date news and views from Stevenage, Hitc…

Get this app from the API

curl -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" \
  "https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.archant.thecomet"
import requests

r = requests.get('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app', params={'id': 'com.archant.thecomet'},
                 headers={'X-API-Key': API_KEY}, timeout=30)
data = r.json()
const res = await fetch('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.archant.thecomet', {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.API_KEY },
});
const data = await res.json();
$ch = curl_init('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.archant.thecomet');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ['X-API-Key: ' . getenv('API_KEY')]]);
$data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true);

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Package namecom.archant.thecomet
DeveloperNewsquest Media Group Ltd
Developer websitethecomet.net
CategoryNews & Magazines
Installs (exact)2,008
PriceFree
In-app purchases$3.99 - $46.99 per item
AdsYes
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Current version1.6.7
Requires Android8.0
ReleasedFeb 11, 2022
Last updateAug 12, 2026
Record refreshedOct 28, 2026

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