# MLive.com vs Michigan FOP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Michigan FOP at none against MLive.com's 18. Michigan FOP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). MLive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Michigan FOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Michigan FOP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Michigan FOP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | Michigan FOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-fop/id1542637408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [STATE LODGE OF MICHIGAN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542637410) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #115 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 (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wolverine Confidential. | $7.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| Wolverine Confidential. | $79.99 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All access to MLive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| All Access to MLive | $150.00 | 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


### Michigan FOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-fop/id1542637408)

This official app provides Michigan Fraternal Order of Police members with essential resources. Access contact information, track legislation, discover member benefits, and stay updated with news and alerts.

**Highlights:** Member contact information, Legislative tracker, How to join information, Member benefits, News and alerts, Resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is Michigan FOP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or Michigan FOP?

Michigan FOP is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Michigan FOP averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or Michigan FOP have ads?

MLive.com shows ads; Michigan FOP does not.

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

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Michigan FOP every 8 months. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on October 29, 2026 and Michigan FOP on October 24, 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.*