LA Times vs OCRegister
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Breaking news alerts
- Digital content browsing
- eNewspaper access
- Save articles to 'My Library'
- Exclusive video section
- Easy content sharing
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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.
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.
- Personalized news recommendations
- Save articles for later
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica
- Offline reading
- In-app games
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
LA Times ships an update every 3 weeks, OCRegister monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Times | OCRegister |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | #166 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles Times Communications LLC | MediaNews Group |
Customer experience
LA Times
OCRegister
User reviews
LA Times
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
LA Times
- News App Only$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Digital Access3 Months trial$5.991 Month
- Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial$15.991 Month
OCRegister
- OC Register Monthly Subs1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- OC Register Annual Subs1 Year trial$174.991 Year









