# MLive.com vs Battle Creek Enquirer

MLive.com and Battle Creek Enquirer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Battle Creek Enquirer's written reviews are positive against 12% of MLive.com's. Battle Creek Enquirer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 290) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). 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 Battle Creek Enquirer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Battle Creek Enquirer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLive.com has 16K ratings behind it against 290, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of MLive.com's written reviews are positive against 59% of Battle Creek Enquirer's.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Battle Creek Enquirer monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | Battle Creek Enquirer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews)** | [4.3 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-creek-enquirer/id520263428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **58.5% 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 | **#86** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 185 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:** #86 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


### Battle Creek Enquirer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-creek-enquirer/id520263428)

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and a digital replica of the print edition. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access additional eNewspapers.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news alerts, Sports coverage, Digital eNewspaper replica, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| Battle Creek Enquirer Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Battle Creek Enquirer Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read e-edition
- 👍 Great source of unbiased reporting
- 👍 Great app, works well
- 👍 Personalized notifications
- 👍 Great to have, instant access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, frustrating app
- 🐛 App never opens on first attempt
- 🐛 Paid app, stories won't open
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance

**Reported bugs**

- App never opens on first attempt
- Paid app, stories won't open
- App closes unexpectedly
- Difficult to open app daily
- Password recognition issues

**Requested features**

- Lay out app like pages
- Bring back the old app
- More local news than wire stores
- Lay out app like pages
- Ability to write comments on articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is Battle Creek Enquirer free?

Battle Creek Enquirer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or Battle Creek Enquirer?

MLive.com is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Battle Creek Enquirer averages 4.3 from 290 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or Battle Creek Enquirer have ads?

Both MLive.com and Battle Creek Enquirer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MLive.com or Battle Creek Enquirer?

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Battle Creek Enquirer monthly. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Battle Creek Enquirer on November 1, 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.*