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About The Blade

The Blade is a news & magazines app developed by The Blade Apps.

Install Statistics

The Blade has been installed 35 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1 times.

User Ratings

The Blade is rated 2.59 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 250 ratings.

App Information

The Blade is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 28.98 MB. The latest version available is 7.2.566. The last update was on August 31, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The Blade requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2011.

Description by The Blade Apps (from Google Play)

Today, The Blade covers 14 counties in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan and The Blade and toledoblade.com makes information about the area accessible to the world.

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The Blade has been installed 35 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 1 times.

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Comments on The Blade for Android

★★★★☆ A Google User · Feb 5, 2014

In the know. Having relatives still living in the area the Blade gives me info on what's happening up there, given the fact I live in the south.

★★★★★ A Google User · Dec 27, 2013

Everyday blade There is a free blade still my neighborhood doesn't buy the blade I could buy my own blade but thanx for an incredible app.

★★★★☆ A Google User · Dec 4, 2013

Much Better smoother and faster now since recent update. Photos don't load very well but at least I don't have to open an article12 times for it to finaly load the article which was usually the wrong one. Fix the photo issue and 5 stars.

★☆☆☆☆ David Stout · Nov 19, 2015

Old News The Blade doesn't update the content daily. Obituaries are not updated news articles are 2 and 3 days old. It appears that they have an App just to say they have one. Minimal effort is put into it. Shame on you !!

★★☆☆☆ A Google User · Jul 24, 2014

Barely worthwhile notifications If there are multiple notifications you lose them all when you click one. They don't always link the correct article to a notification and yoy rarely get the full headline from the notification. Not worth it to me.

★☆☆☆☆ A Google User · Apr 9, 2014

Toledo Blade app closes when you try to access the breaking news story. When trying to access the app through the icon a pop-up screen states the app closed abruptly. Please fix.

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Technologies used by The Blade

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Frequently asked questions about The Blade

Is The Blade free?

Yes. The Blade is free on Google Play.

Is The Blade still available?

Yes. The Blade is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 31, 2026.

Does The Blade contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists The Blade as containing ads.

What Android version does The Blade require?

The Blade runs on Android 7.0 and higher.

How large is The Blade?

The Blade is 28.98 MB.

Is The Blade suitable for children?

Google Play gives The Blade a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.

How many times has The Blade been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for The Blade.

How do people rate The Blade?

The Blade scores 2.59 out of 5 stars, from 251 ratings on Google Play.

Who made The Blade?

The Blade was developed by The Blade Apps. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to The Blade?

People looking at The Blade also look at these news & magazines apps: Visit Fairfield County Ohio, Sharpen Blade, Blades Away, Silver Blade, Blade Crafter 2.

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