# AL.com vs Dothan Eagle

AL.com and Dothan Eagle both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dothan Eagle's written reviews are positive against 24% of AL.com's. Dothan Eagle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AL.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 138) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AL.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dothan Eagle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 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 — 4.5 for AL.com against 4.6 for Dothan Eagle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AL.com has 16K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of AL.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dothan Eagle's.

AL.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Dothan Eagle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AL.com | Dothan Eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom/id419876008/reviews) | **[4.6 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dothan-eagle/id1046103397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [al.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419876011) | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) |

## What reviewers say

### AL.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom/id419876008)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Get timely and reliable local news, sports, and weather updates directly impacting your community. Stay informed about unfolding events in your backyard, from politics and business to culture and more. Access essential information from a trusted source, anytime and anywhere.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports updates, Weather forecasts, Community-focused content, Timely and reliable information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to Al.com | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to Al.com | $15.00 | per month |
| Premium Access to Al.com | $20.00 | per month |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Basic Access to Al.com | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to Al.com | $150.00 | per year |
| Premium Access to Al.com | $200.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great overall news source
- 🚀 Timely and informative news coverage
- 👍 Diverse content and topics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Performance issues, slow loading
- 💬 Biased and one-sided reporting
- 📢 Intrusive and disruptive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App title displaying incorrectly as 'OSU Basketball'
- Inability to access recent search history
- Difficulty closing ads or navigating back from articles

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more balanced and objective news coverage
- Optimize ad placement to minimize disruption


### Dothan Eagle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dothan-eagle/id1046103397)

Access local news, sports, and community stories with in-depth reporting, exclusive commentary, and multimedia content. Personalize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy features like audio articles and customizable text sizes. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized local news feed, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive commentary and podcasts, Video updates and photography, Audio articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AL.com free?

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

### Is Dothan Eagle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AL.com or Dothan Eagle?

Dothan Eagle is rated higher. AL.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Dothan Eagle averages 4.6 from 138 ratings.

### Do AL.com or Dothan Eagle have ads?

Both AL.com and Dothan Eagle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AL.com or Dothan Eagle?

AL.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dothan Eagle every 2 months. Most recently, AL.com was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dothan Eagle on September 15, 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.*