# WiscNews vs MagCMS

The clearest difference is rating: MagCMS at 3.0 against WiscNews's 1.8. MagCMS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). WiscNews's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WiscNews sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. MagCMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagCMS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiscNews has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WiscNews ships an update every 2 months, MagCMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiscNews | MagCMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiscnews/id370070071/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magcms/id897099635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lee Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### WiscNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiscnews/id370070071)

Access local and community news, sports, opinion, and entertainment. Features include personalized topic selection, breaking news alerts, and audio playback of articles. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized news topics, Breaking news notifications, Audio playback for articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts, Ad-free premium option

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wisc News Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $38.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $249.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $314.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $349.99 | per year |


### MagCMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magcms/id897099635)

This app allows publishers to preview their digital magazines before publishing them on the Magzter platform. Ensure interactive content and functionality are exactly as intended for readers.

**Highlights:** Preview digital magazines, Check interactive content, Verify functionality, Publish to Magzter platform, Publisher registration required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiscNews free?

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

### Is MagCMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WiscNews or MagCMS?

MagCMS is rated higher. WiscNews averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MagCMS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do WiscNews or MagCMS have ads?

WiscNews shows ads; MagCMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, WiscNews or MagCMS?

WiscNews ships an update every 2 months, and MagCMS every 10 months. Most recently, WiscNews was updated on October 29, 2026 and MagCMS on October 26, 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.*