# MLive.com vs Distill Social

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Distill Social at 100% against MLive.com's 12%. Distill Social also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). MLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 3) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Distill Social 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 3, 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 100% of Distill Social's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLive.com | Distill Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlivecom/id419886579/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distill-social/id6746806906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419886587) | [Distill Social](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818590439) |

## What reviewers say

### MLive.com

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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


### Distill Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distill-social/id6746806906)

Get Michigan-focused political news and national updates with daily action items. Discover local events, sign petitions, and engage in activism. This app cuts through the noise to deliver facts and context for making a difference.

**Highlights:** Michigan political news updates, National news summaries, Daily action items, Ballot petition discovery, Protest and rally alerts, Volunteer opportunities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLive.com free?

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

### Is Distill Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MLive.com or Distill Social?

Distill Social is rated higher. MLive.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Distill Social averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MLive.com or Distill Social have ads?

MLive.com shows ads; Distill Social does not.

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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.*