HighRiverOnline vs Loop For Municipalities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HighRiverOnline
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. The HighRiverOnline app is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio stations. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from High River, AB and the foothills. The HighRiverOnline app keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from HighRiverOnline.com. Listen to your favourite radio stations, discover local events, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. school cancellations, breaking news, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio stations - AM1140 and Sun Country 99.7 - and look up recently played songs - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by HighRiverOnline.com
Loop For Municipalities
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Stay in the loop with news, events, waste collection reminders, and emergency notifications for your municipality. Find businesses in the Business Directory, and locate walking trails and points of interest in your community. Easily report issues with coordinates and a photo via Report a Problem. Available features are subject to your municipality’s participation. Don’t see your community, or a feature you would like? Please contact your municipality for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Loop For Municipalities at none against HighRiverOnline's shown. HighRiverOnline's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HighRiverOnline ships an update every 12 months, Loop For Municipalities every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HighRiverOnline | Loop For Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd. | Box Clever |
In-app purchases
HighRiverOnline
No in-app purchases
Loop For Municipalities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HighRiverOnline free?
Is Loop For Municipalities free?
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