# MLive.com vs News

MLive.com and News both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of News's written reviews are positive against 11% of MLive.com's. News also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 412) and chart position (#58 vs #198). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MLive.com sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MLive.com against 4.3 for News. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 412, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of MLive.com's written reviews are positive against 51% of News's.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, News monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews)** | [4.3 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-leader/id520202089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 412 |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | **50.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | #198 |
| Size | 33 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #58 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


### News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-leader/id520202089)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Get real-time notifications for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and enjoy a digital replica of the print edition.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news notifications, Sports coverage, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper replica, Access to USA TODAY

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| The News-Leader Digital Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| The News-Leader Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Excellent local and state news coverage
- 📱 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 🔔 Helpful breaking news notifications
- ✍️ High-quality journalism and reporting
- 🌍 Good accessibility for remote readers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication problems
- 📄 E-newspaper difficult to navigate and access
- 🔤 Small text size on tablets and devices
- 📰 News content outdated or delayed (2-3 days behind)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing page size
- Text falls off pages during reading
- Login requires repeated re-authentication after 5 stories
- E-newspaper section inaccessible or only shows USA Today
- App freezes during ad transitions

**Requested features**

- Restore newspaper-style full-page layout view
- Implement search functionality
- Add ability to read and post comments
- Improve e-newspaper section navigation
- Better subheading formatting within articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is News free?

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

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

MLive.com is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while News averages 4.3 from 412 ratings.

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

Both MLive.com and News show ads.

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

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and News monthly. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and News on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, MLive.com or News?

MLive.com currently peaks at #58 in the App Store charts, and News at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*