MassLive.com vs Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MassLive.com
Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather that directly impacts your community. Get timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area, covering everything from politics to culture.
- Local news reporting
- Sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Community-focused journalism
- Premium content access
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Get trusted local news from across Massachusetts. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and breaking alerts. Access a digital replica of the print edition, customize your reading experience, and enjoy offline access. Includes sports, community events, and more.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and alerts
- Sports coverage
- Streamlined reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Cape Cod Times 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.capecodtimes.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.capecodtimes.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.capecodtimes.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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. at free with in-app purchases against MassLive.com's subscription. Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 19%). MassLive.com's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (6K vs 816). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MassLive.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassLive.com has 6K ratings behind it against 816, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of MassLive.com's written reviews are positive against 39% of Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MassLive.com | Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6K ratings) — better | 4.2 (816 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 816 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MassLive.com | USA TODAY Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
MassLive.com
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
User reviews
MassLive.com
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Great coverage of important news
- 📰 Excellent local and state news
- 🏆 Best news and sports outlet for Massachusetts
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow and glitchy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads even with subscription
- 🗞️ Biased and sensationalist reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
From 816 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Bonus access to USA Today
- 🗞️ Excellent local news coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📢 Excessive ads and popups
- 🔀 Jumbled and disorganized layout
- 🔒 Difficulty managing subscription
- ⏱️ Outdated news and content
Bugs and requests
MassLive.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and account issues after updates
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Broken comment and sharing functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Separate sports and news sections
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to customize content feed
- Offline reading mode
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription issues and login problems
- Inconsistent content updates
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Inability to access full newspaper layout
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app version
- Improve navigation and readability
- Provide offline reading mode
- Add more local content and features
In-app purchases
MassLive.com
- Digital Access$9.991 Month
- Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Digital Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Monthly Access with Discount1 Month trial$10.001 Month
- Monthly Access$11.991 Month
- All Access to MassLive$15.001 Month
- All Access to MassLive.com6 Months trial$75.001 Year
- Annual Access1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Digital Access$99.991 Year
- Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Annual Access with Discount1 Year trial$100.001 Year
- Annual Access$119.991 Year
- All Access to MassLive$150.001 Year
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
- Cape Cod Times Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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- Cape Cod Times digital access3 Months trial$24.991 Month
- Cape Cod Times Annual1 Year trial$69.991 Year
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