# MLive.com vs POAM

The clearest difference is rating: POAM at 5.0 against MLive.com's 4.4. POAM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). MLive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. POAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

POAM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, POAM every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | POAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poam/id1420551764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [Police Officers Association of Michigan, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420551763) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather that directly impacts your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from trusted journalists who live and work in your area. Coverage spans news, politics, business, culture, and more, ensuring you're always aware of what's happening in your backyard.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Politics and business news, Culture and community events, Unlimited premium content access

**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 |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to MLive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to MLive | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to MLive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick, accurate, and well-written news
- 👍 Good coverage of Michigan news
- 🌐 Broad spectrum news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywalled content, too many articles behind subscription
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, freezes, and loading issues
- 💤 Outdated, repetitive, and lacking in real reporting
- 🔍 Poor search functionality and content organization
- 📢 Excessive ads and intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inconsistent subscription handling
- Notifications not working as expected
- Scrolling and navigation problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter and customize content
- Improved local news coverage and focus
- Removal of paywall for breaking news and essential content


### POAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poam/id1420551764)

This app offers essential information, contact details, and support documents for members of the Police Officers Association of Michigan. It allows for immediate download of periodically needed resources.

**Highlights:** Member information access, Important contact details, Support documentation download, POAM member exclusive content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is POAM free?

POAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or POAM?

POAM is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while POAM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or POAM have ads?

MLive.com shows ads; POAM does not.

### Which is updated more often, MLive.com or POAM?

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and POAM every 6 months. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on November 13, 2026 and POAM on November 2, 2026.

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