# MLive.com vs UpNorthLive News

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpNorthLive News at none against MLive.com's 10. UpNorthLive News also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (23% vs 12%). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 208) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. UpNorthLive News asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNorthLive News 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 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of MLive.com's written reviews are positive against 23% of UpNorthLive News's.

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, UpNorthLive News every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | UpNorthLive News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[4.8 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnorthlive-news/id523794731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 208 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **23.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### UpNorthLive News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnorthlive-news/id523794731)

Access breaking local news, live weather forecasts, and traffic updates for Traverse City and surrounding Northern Michigan communities. Stay informed with real-time alerts, live newscasts, and personalized coverage of events, politics, and sports.

**Highlights:** Breaking local news and national headlines, Live streaming newscasts, Real-time weather forecasts and radar, Traffic updates, Instant push notifications, Personalized news experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for local news
- 👍 Weather forecast is useful
- 👍 Deals are great
- 👍 Working fine after fixes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 News feed is delayed
- 🐛 App doesn't open after update
- 🐛 School closings won't load
- 🐛 Biased coverage

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after a few seconds of run time
- App hasn't worked since update
- School closings won't load
- Videos restart with commercial when rotating phone
- App is stuck on portrait mode

**Requested features**

- More weekend news and updates
- Ability to log in different ZIP Codes
- Radar loop feature
- Pause and rewind video functionality
- Fix app rotation for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is UpNorthLive News free?

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

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

UpNorthLive News is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while UpNorthLive News averages 4.8 from 208 ratings.

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

Both MLive.com and UpNorthLive News show ads.

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

MLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and UpNorthLive News every 2 weeks. Most recently, MLive.com was updated on November 9, 2026 and UpNorthLive News on November 6, 2026.

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