# Main vs Dein Amtsblatt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dein Amtsblatt at none against Main's 9. Dein Amtsblatt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Main's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Dein Amtsblatt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dein Amtsblatt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Main has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Main ships an update every 7 months, Dein Amtsblatt every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Main | Dein Amtsblatt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo/id1131191097/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dein-amtsblatt/id1378971767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Verlag und Druckerei Main-Echo GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/415877974) | [Hansen Werbung GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378971766) |

## What reviewers say

### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-echo/id1131191097)

Stay informed with local and global news, multimedia content like live blogs and videos, and personalized topic and location settings. Enjoy a free trial and convenient push notifications to never miss an update. Access premium content with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Local and world news, Push notifications, Liveblogs, photos, videos, podcasts, Personalized topics and locations, Save articles to a watchlist, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $7.49 | per month |
| Monatsabo | $12.99 | per month |
| Subscription for 3 months | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 month subscription (BF) | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| 3-Monatsabo | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| 6-Monatsabo | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Jahresabo | $149.99 | per year |


### Dein Amtsblatt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dein-amtsblatt/id1378971767)

Access official gazettes and community news from various Bavarian regions online. Stay informed about local announcements, official notices, and community updates.

**Highlights:** Online editions of official gazettes, Community news and announcements, Covers multiple Bavarian regions, Updated regularly, Free to access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Main free?

Main is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dein Amtsblatt free?

Dein Amtsblatt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Main or Dein Amtsblatt?

Dein Amtsblatt is rated higher. Main averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Dein Amtsblatt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Main or Dein Amtsblatt have ads?

Neither Main nor Dein Amtsblatt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Main or Dein Amtsblatt?

Main ships an update every 7 months, and Dein Amtsblatt every 14 months. Most recently, Main was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dein Amtsblatt on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*