# Boston Herald vs MobileTrac

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileTrac at none against Boston Herald's 2. MobileTrac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Boston Herald's advantage is ratings volume (970 vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boston Herald sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. MobileTrac asks for nothing beyond the download.

MobileTrac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston Herald has 970 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boston Herald ships an update monthly, MobileTrac every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Herald | MobileTrac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (970 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-herald/id1471216824/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobiletrac/id6761727039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **970** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227) | [InstaTrac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891117636) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Herald

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-herald/id1471216824)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access personalized news recommendations and save articles for later. Customize notifications and enjoy offline reading. Browse the digital replica of the daily newspaper directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (E-News), Offline reading, Follow/Unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boston Herald Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Boston Herald Annual Sub | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Decent site
- 👍 Great sports coverage
- 👍 Informative and balanced news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and frustrating app
- 🔍 Poor navigation and user experience
- 💰 Paywall for content
- 🔍 Outdated and cluttered layout
- 🔍 Small font size

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved navigation and organization
- Ability to customize font size


### MobileTrac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobiletrac/id6761727039)

Stay informed about the Massachusetts legislature with real-time updates on bills, legislators, and hearings. Organize your interests, receive timely alerts, and get a personalized overview of legislative activity.

**Highlights:** Real-time bill access, Legislator profiles, Committee and hearing tracking, Custom tracking lists, Push and email notifications, Personalized dashboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Herald free?

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

### Is MobileTrac free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boston Herald or MobileTrac?

MobileTrac is rated higher. Boston Herald averages 4.6 out of 5 from 970 ratings, while MobileTrac averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boston Herald or MobileTrac have ads?

Boston Herald shows ads; MobileTrac does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Herald or MobileTrac?

Boston Herald ships an update monthly, and MobileTrac every 3 days. Most recently, Boston Herald was updated on October 29, 2026 and MobileTrac on October 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.*