Comparison

WMFD TV vs Marion Star

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

Head to head
About

WMFD TV

Access local news, weather updates, and sports scores for Mansfield, Ohio. Stay informed about school closings and enjoy radio streaming services.

Highlights
  • Local news updates
  • Weather forecasts
  • Sports scores
  • School closing alerts
  • Radio streaming
Features
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Mansfield Ohio news, Mansfield weather, Mansfield sports, Ohio school closings, Ohio weather, radio streaming, WVNO, WRGM

About

Marion Star

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and breaking news. Enjoy a fast, customizable reading experience with real-time notifications and an eNewspaper replica. Save stories, adjust text size, and read offline.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and sports alerts
  • Streamlined, fast-loading experience
  • Customizable reading options
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper replica
  • Access to USA TODAY
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Marion Star app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.marionstar.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.marionstar.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.marionstar.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

WMFD TV4 screens
Marion Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WMFD TV at none against Marion Star's 4. WMFD TV also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (662 vs 202). Marion Star's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Marion Star sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WMFD TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WMFD TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 662 and 202 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of WMFD TV's written reviews are positive against 50% of Marion Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WMFD TV ships an update every 5 months, Marion Star monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WMFD TV versus Marion Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWMFD TVMarion Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (662 ratings) — better4.3 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings662 — better202
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerdoapp, incUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

WMFD TV

All ratings662 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral17.1%
Negative25.7%

Marion Star

All ratings202 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

WMFD TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't fully work - missing features available online
  • News section only works intermittently
  • iPad compatibility issues
  • Content not displaying properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • High school sports scores and coverage
  • More frequent news updates
  • Better story follow-ups and updates
  • Improved obituary formatting
  • iPad compatibility
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  • Pump Patrol gas prices feature
  • Live streaming capability
  • Archive of older articles

Marion Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WMFD TV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Marion Star

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • The Marion Star Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • The Marion Star Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is WMFD TV free?
WMFD TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marion Star free?
Marion Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WMFD TV or Marion Star?
WMFD TV is rated higher. WMFD TV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 662 ratings, while Marion Star averages 4.3 from 202 ratings.
Do WMFD TV or Marion Star have ads?
Both WMFD TV and Marion Star show ads.
Which is updated more often, WMFD TV or Marion Star?
WMFD TV ships an update every 5 months, and Marion Star monthly. Most recently, WMFD TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and Marion Star on November 6, 2026.

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