Forsyth Independent vs Hometown Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forsyth Independent
Access the latest news and updates from a weekly newspaper published in Forsyth, Montana. Stay informed about local happenings and community events.
- Weekly newspaper publication
- Local news coverage
- Community event updates
- Contact information provided
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The Forsyth Independent Press is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Forsyth, Montana. The Forsyth Independent is owned by Adams Publishing Group. Contact the Forsyth Independent at 406-346-2149 or circ@livent.net
Hometown Current
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Stay connected to the communities of Central Iowa with the Hometown Current eEdition app — your digital replica of the weekly newspapers you trust. The app delivers the pages of the print newspaper in an easy-to-read digital format. Flip through pages, zoom into stories and photos, and read your hometown news anytime, anywhere. The Hometown Current covers: • Local News • Community updates & events • Obituaries • High School sports and sports schedules • Legal & Public notices Each week, subscribers can access the full newspaper exactly as it appears in print, including local news, community stories, sports, obituaries, announcements, events, and advertising from the communities we serve. Features • Complete digital replica of the weekly print newspaper • Page-by-page reading experience with easy navigation • Tap or pinch to zoom for comfortable reading • Download editions for offline reading • Quick access to current and past issues •Optimized for phones and tablets Whether you're at home or on the go, the Hometown Current eEdition makes it simple to keep up with the news from Central Iowa communities. Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay local.
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Verdict
Forsyth Independent and Hometown Current are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Forsyth Independent ships an update every 4 months, Hometown Current every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forsyth Independent | Hometown Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pioneer Newspapers Inc. | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
Forsyth Independent
No in-app purchases
Hometown Current
No in-app purchases
Questions
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