# Leicestershire Live vs Firefeed

The clearest difference is rating: Leicestershire Live at 4.7 against Firefeed's 1.0. Leicestershire Live also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Firefeed's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leicestershire Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Firefeed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leicestershire Live holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leicestershire Live has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Leicestershire Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of Firefeed's.

Leicestershire Live ships an update monthly, Firefeed every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leicestershire Live | Firefeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leicestershire-live/id1323005457/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefeed/id6743040977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **28.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 118 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [William Hedt-Rasmussen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554296022) |

## What reviewers say

### Leicestershire Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leicestershire-live/id1323005457)

Access local news, entertainment, and events for Leicestershire. Get breaking news alerts, personalized content, and live sports coverage. Save articles for offline reading and engage with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Personalized content feed, Live sports coverage, Event listings, Save articles for offline reading, Interactive features (comments, polls)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Local news coverage
- ⚡ Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🏠 Home town connection
- 🔔 Breaking news alerts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription required for content
- 🗑️ Poorly written articles
-  old Old news content
- 😠 Censored comments
- 💰 Too many adverts

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly freezes when scrolling
- App drains phone battery and causes heating
- Comments section shows blank screen or 'oops something went wrong'
- App crashes on opening after updates
- App not working on iPad

**Requested features**

- Improve sports coverage, especially Leicester Tigers
- Clean out old stories
- Improve text input and editing for comments
- Allow editing of comments before posting
- Fix comment section errors


### Firefeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefeed/id6743040977)

Stay informed about local fire service activity across the UK with real-time incident updates. Follow specific stations, receive notifications for new alerts, and browse recent activity within customizable timeframes. This app provides an informational overview of fire service responses.

**Highlights:** Real-time incident updates, Follow specific fire stations, Customizable incident history (up to 50 days), Notifications for new incidents, Homescreen widget updates, Followed station highlighting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leicestershire Live free?

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

### Is Firefeed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leicestershire Live or Firefeed?

Leicestershire Live is rated higher. Leicestershire Live averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Firefeed averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Leicestershire Live or Firefeed have ads?

Leicestershire Live shows ads; Firefeed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leicestershire Live or Firefeed?

Leicestershire Live ships an update monthly, and Firefeed every 8 months. Most recently, Leicestershire Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Firefeed on November 4, 2026.

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