# MassLive.com vs Sentinel and Enterprise

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sentinel and Enterprise at free with in-app purchases against MassLive.com's subscription. Sentinel and Enterprise also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MassLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 26) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sentinel and Enterprise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 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 6.1K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of MassLive.com's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sentinel and Enterprise'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, Sentinel and Enterprise monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MassLive.com | Sentinel and Enterprise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721/reviews)** | [4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinel-and-enterprise/id507306870/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 34 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MassLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419879724) | [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227) |

## What reviewers say

### MassLive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721)

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.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Community-focused journalism, Premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access with Discount | $10.00 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to MassLive | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to MassLive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| Annual Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access with Discount | $100.00 | per year |
| Annual Access | $119.99 | per year |
| All Access to MassLive | $150.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great coverage of important news
- 📰 Excellent local and state news
- 🏆 Best news and sports outlet for Massachusetts

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow and glitchy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads even with subscription
- 🗞️ Biased and sensationalist reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues after updates
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Broken comment and sharing functionality

**Requested features**

- Separate sports and news sections
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to customize content feed
- Offline reading mode


### Sentinel and Enterprise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinel-and-enterprise/id507306870)

Access personalized news, save articles for later, and customize push notifications. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline access and an in-app digital replica of the daily paper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Save articles for later reading, Customizable push notifications, In-app digital newspaper replica, Offline reading capability, Follow and unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sentinel & Enterprise Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Sentinel & Enterprise Annual | $139.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MassLive.com free?

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

### Is Sentinel and Enterprise free?

Sentinel and Enterprise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MassLive.com or Sentinel and Enterprise?

MassLive.com is rated higher. MassLive.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Sentinel and Enterprise averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.

### Do MassLive.com or Sentinel and Enterprise have ads?

Both MassLive.com and Sentinel and Enterprise show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MassLive.com or Sentinel and Enterprise?

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sentinel and Enterprise monthly. Most recently, MassLive.com was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sentinel and Enterprise on October 23, 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.*