NOLA.com vs BTR Crime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOLA.com
Stay informed with 24/7 local news, sports, and weather updates. Access the daily e-edition newspaper and receive breaking news alerts. Easily share stories and favorite content for later.
- 24/7 news updates
- Daily e-edition newspaper
- Breaking news alerts
- Local sports coverage
- Share content on social media
- Favorite stories
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A must-have for New Orleanians! NOLA.com gives you access to both news/information updated 24/7 AND the daily newspaper e-edition in its latest app. That means you'll never miss vital information about topics such as New Orleans-area news, the New Orleans Saints, the LSU Tigers, Louisiana politics and much more. The app allows you to receive alerts about the biggest headlines and also allows you to read content and share it on your favorite social media platforms. There are also display options, search functionality and the ability to 'favorite' stories you enjoy. We always welcome your feedback - apps@theadvocate.com!
BTR Crime
Visualize police activity and reported crimes in Baton Rouge with historical data. Explore crime patterns in local neighborhoods by setting date ranges. This app uses publicly available data for informational purposes.
- Graphical display of reported crimes
- Historical data exploration
- Neighborhood crime pattern analysis
- Customizable date ranges
- Public data utilization
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Get an excellent view of police activity for the City of Baton Rouge! This application graphically displays reported crimes throughout Baton Rouge using data from an initiative to make data more transparent. Set date ranges to see historical Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) data and crime patterns in local neighborhoods. Note: This application is not affiliated with the City of Baton Rouge or the Baton Rouge Police Department. It uses public data as reported by the BRPD and Baton Rouge Information Systems Department. No guarantee is made on the data as it is only as accurate as the reported data in the BRPD and City of Baton Rouge's crime systems. To verify a specific incident, contact the Baton Rouge Police Department directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NOLA.com at 65% against BTR Crime's 13%. NOLA.com also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (13K vs 12). BTR Crime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. NOLA.com sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. BTR Crime asks for nothing beyond the download.
NOLA.com holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOLA.com has 13K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of NOLA.com's written reviews are positive against 13% of BTR Crime's.
NOLA.com ships an update every 2 months, BTR Crime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOLA.com | BTR Crime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 2.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capital City Press, LLC | Sabot Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
NOLA.com
BTR Crime
Bugs and requests
NOLA.com
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Outdated or stale content
- Login issues and frequent sign-in prompts
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add search feature
- Improve navigation and organization
- Offer more free content
- Provide a night mode option
- Enhance article formatting and readability
BTR Crime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NOLA.com
- Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual subscription$149.991 Year
BTR Crime
No in-app purchases
Questions
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