# N vs Midwest

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Midwest at 13.0 against N's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

N ships an update every 3 weeks, Midwest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | Midwest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 49 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cropscan Ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579988845) | [Zingify, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776585776) |

## What reviewers say

### N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-gauge/id1579988843)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Midwest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midwest/id1589404612)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N free?

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

### Is Midwest free?

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

### Do N or Midwest have ads?

Neither N nor Midwest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, N or Midwest?

N ships an update every 3 weeks, and Midwest every 5 weeks. Most recently, N was updated on October 30, 2026 and Midwest on October 27, 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.*