Comparison

LA Times vs OCRegister

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LA Times

Access award-winning journalism covering Southern California and the world. Browse digital content or the eNewspaper, save articles, and watch exclusive videos. Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth reporting.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Digital content browsing
  • eNewspaper access
  • Save articles to 'My Library'
  • Exclusive video section
  • Easy content sharing
Features
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Get the trustworthy news you need everywhere you go with the Los Angeles Times app. Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world. Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos. Download the iOS app to experience our new digital publishing platform. APP FEATURES: • Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens • Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • eNewspaper experience: Download today’s issue for offline reading and browse archives of past issues • Video section: Enjoy exclusive video • My Library: View saved stories and view your recent activity • Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content. • Non-subscribers, download the app a select number of stories stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the L.A. Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy • You can read our Terms of Service here: https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service • CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection • Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing access to the L.A. Times website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 213-347-5300. TECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE: If you ever have questions about how the app works, want to provide helpful feedback, or experience crashes or freezes after installing an update, please contact us at mobile@latimes.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve issues faster. We work hard to make sure you have the best experience using our app.

About

OCRegister

Access personalized news content, save articles for later, and receive custom push notifications. Enjoy the digital replica of the newspaper and play included games. Read content offline and navigate seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Save articles for later
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading
  • In-app games
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and given it a facelift! This faster app now has the following new features: Your News: Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want Saved Articles: Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content Custom Push Notifications: The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. Top Navigation Bar: A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping. Enews in-app: Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper. Offline Reading: This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. Swipe Left: Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section. Follow Topics: A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select follow at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow” Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles

Screenshots

LA Times4 screens
OCRegister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LA Times at 20K against OCRegister's 1.2K. LA Times also leads on chart position (#16 vs #166) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LA Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OCRegister sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LA Times against 4.6 for OCRegister. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Times has 20K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of LA Times's written reviews are positive against 20% of OCRegister's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LA Times ships an update every 3 weeks, OCRegister monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LA Times versus OCRegister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLA TimesOCRegister
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20K ratings) — better4.6 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better#166
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB189 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLos Angeles Times Communications LLCMediaNews Group

Customer experience

LA Times

All ratings19,564 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative60.6%

OCRegister

All ratings1,207 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative72.9%

User reviews

LA Times

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth navigation
  • 👍 Great UI design
  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 💡 Useful features like traffic alerts
  • 👍 Comprehensive local and national news coverage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search functionality
  • 🔒 Subscription issues and paywall problems
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 👎 Outdated or irrelevant content
  • 👎 Overwhelming with ads

OCRegister

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 👍 Improved user interface
  • 📰 Frequent news updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💤 Outdated and sluggish app
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

Bugs and requests

LA Times

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images not loading properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Paywall issues preventing access to content
  • Sync problems between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable news feed and section ordering
  • Offline reading mode
  • Better integration with subscription accounts
  • Improved article navigation and scrolling
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

OCRegister

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to access past articles
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back city-specific news sections
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve photo and article formatting
  • Integrate with sports content (OCVarsity)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LA Times

Subscriptions3
  • News App Only$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access3 Months trial$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial$15.991 Month
2 purchases

OCRegister

Subscriptions2
  • OC Register Monthly Subs1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • OC Register Annual Subs1 Year trial$174.991 Year

Questions

Is LA Times free?
LA Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCRegister free?
OCRegister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LA Times or OCRegister?
LA Times is rated higher. LA Times averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while OCRegister averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do LA Times or OCRegister have ads?
Both LA Times and OCRegister show ads.
Which is updated more often, LA Times or OCRegister?
LA Times ships an update every 3 weeks, and OCRegister monthly. Most recently, LA Times was updated on November 4, 2026 and OCRegister on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, LA Times or OCRegister?
LA Times currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and OCRegister at #166. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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