Record Searchlight vs Mybasin.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Record Searchlight
Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and real-time alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition, along with national and other local eNewspapers. Customize your reading experience with features like offline access and adjustable text size.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Streamlined reading experience
- Customizable text and modes
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Record Searchlight app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.redding.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.redding.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.redding.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
Mybasin.com
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MYBASIN.COM is a website that is designed to bring news, sports and community events to the Klamath Basin. If something is happening in the Basin, you'll read about it on mybasin.com. Get live HD video and audio sports broadcasts. Stay up to date on national news and sports too, as well as what's going on in the music world. All in one location for Southern Oregon and Northern California...MYBASIN.COM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mybasin.com at none against Record Searchlight's 4. Mybasin.com also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Record Searchlight's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Record Searchlight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Mybasin.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Record Searchlight ships an update monthly, Mybasin.com every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Record Searchlight | Mybasin.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (752 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 752 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | Basin Mediactive LLC |
Bugs and requests
Record Searchlight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to manage subscription
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Video and multimedia content not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to print puzzles and other content
- Improved organization and navigation of content
- More local event notifications and coverage
- Option to turn off targeted advertising
Mybasin.com
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Record Searchlight
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- Redding Record Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
- Redding Record Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
Mybasin.com
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Record Searchlight free?
Is Mybasin.com free?
Do Record Searchlight or Mybasin.com have ads?
Which is updated more often, Record Searchlight or Mybasin.com?
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