# MassLive.com vs County Employees Assoc.

The clearest difference is rating: MassLive.com at 4.5 against County Employees Assoc.'s 4.0. MassLive.com also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). County Employees Assoc.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. County Employees Assoc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

MassLive.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassLive.com has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, County Employees Assoc. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MassLive.com | County Employees Assoc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-employees-assoc/id6472478680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MassLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419879724) | [Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102721713) |

## What reviewers say

### MassLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

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


### County Employees Assoc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-employees-assoc/id6472478680)

Connect with your union and stay informed about important events and workplace rights. Access contracts and union resources directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Connect with union, Stay updated on events, Learn workplace rights, Download contracts, Access union resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MassLive.com free?

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

### Is County Employees Assoc. free?

County Employees Assoc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MassLive.com or County Employees Assoc.?

MassLive.com is rated higher. MassLive.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while County Employees Assoc. averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MassLive.com or County Employees Assoc. have ads?

MassLive.com shows ads; County Employees Assoc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, MassLive.com or County Employees Assoc.?

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and County Employees Assoc. every 8 days. Most recently, MassLive.com was updated on October 26, 2026 and County Employees Assoc. on October 24, 2026.

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