# Boston.com vs Gloucester Daily Times

Boston.com and Gloucester Daily Times both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Gloucester Daily Times's written reviews are positive against 34% of Boston.com's. Gloucester Daily Times also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). Boston.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 139). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gloucester Daily Times sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boston.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Boston.com against 4.6 for Gloucester Daily Times. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston.com has 7.5K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Boston.com's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gloucester Daily Times's.

Boston.com ships an update every 3 months, Gloucester Daily Times every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston.com | Gloucester Daily Times |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bostoncom/id361786318/reviews) | **[4.6 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloucester-daily-times/id912921396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 139 |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324796989) | [CNHI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422875061) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bostoncom/id361786318)

Access curated news alerts, weather updates, and sports scores. Stay informed about local and national news, lifestyle, and entertainment from a team of journalists.

**Highlights:** Curated news alerts, Weather updates, Sports scores, Local and national news, Lifestyle and entertainment coverage

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Great news and sports coverage
- ⭐️ Wonderful app
- ⭐️ Best progressive newspaper
- ⭐️ Best sports section in Boston
- ⭐️ Favorite news source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Hiding behind a paywall
- 🚫 No images
- 🕰️ Doesn't update enough
- 🕰️ Zero updates
- 🚫 Recycling of old stories

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Gloucester Daily Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloucester-daily-times/id912921396)

Stay informed with local news, commentary, and multimedia content. Download daily editions for offline reading and access breaking news, sports, and weather updates. Browse photos, watch videos, and share content with friends.

**Highlights:** Offline reading of downloaded editions, Breaking news alerts, Photo and video galleries, Print edition layout view, Local weather and events, Social sharing of content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today's ePaper | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston.com free?

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

### Is Gloucester Daily Times free?

Gloucester Daily Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boston.com or Gloucester Daily Times?

Gloucester Daily Times is rated higher. Boston.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Gloucester Daily Times averages 4.6 from 139 ratings.

### Do Boston.com or Gloucester Daily Times have ads?

Both Boston.com and Gloucester Daily Times show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boston.com or Gloucester Daily Times?

Boston.com ships an update every 3 months, and Gloucester Daily Times every 5 months. Most recently, Boston.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gloucester Daily Times on November 1, 2026.

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