# Casper Star vs Hole Scroll

The clearest difference is rating: Hole Scroll at 4.2 against Casper Star's 3.1. Hole Scroll also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). Casper Star's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Casper Star sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Hole Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hole Scroll holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Casper Star's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hole Scroll's.

Casper Star ships an update every 2 months, Hole Scroll every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casper Star | Hole Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casper-star-tribune/id372749515/reviews) | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-scroll/id1340005035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 103 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lee Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/366562520) | [Jackson Hole News&Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340005034) |

## What reviewers say

### Casper Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casper-star-tribune/id372749515)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and community updates. Access in-depth stories, exclusive commentary, photography, and podcasts. Personalize your news feed and receive breaking alerts.

**Highlights:** Personalized news topics, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Podcasts and video updates, Listen to articles, Customizable text size, Weather forecasts

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star-Tribune Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $38.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $42.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Star-Tribune Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $249.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $314.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $349.99 | per year |


### Hole Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-scroll/id1340005035)

Get local news as it happens with daily updates and notifications. Browse top stories, breaking news, events, photos, and videos. Customize your feed by category and save articles for later.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Customizable news categories, Save articles for later, Submit news tips and media, Weather forecast, Share stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casper Star free?

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

### Is Hole Scroll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Casper Star or Hole Scroll?

Hole Scroll is rated higher. Casper Star averages 3.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Hole Scroll averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Casper Star or Hole Scroll have ads?

Both Casper Star and Hole Scroll show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Casper Star or Hole Scroll?

Casper Star ships an update every 2 months, and Hole Scroll every 11 months. Most recently, Casper Star was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hole Scroll on October 17, 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.*