# Patch vs Borough USA

The clearest difference is ads: Borough USA at none against Patch's shown. Borough USA also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Patch's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Borough USA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Patch ships an update every 2 months, Borough USA every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patch | Borough USA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-everything-local/id430049632/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borough-usa/id6758112941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patch Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088403234) | [Borough](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870984430) |

## What reviewers say

### Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-everything-local/id430049632)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Stay informed about your local community with real-time news, events, and weather updates. Discover schools, homes for sale, jobs, and announcements in a single, easy-to-scroll feed. Receive breaking news alerts and share stories with friends.

**Highlights:** Local news and events for 1,200+ towns, Breaking news push notifications, Local weather forecasts and alerts, Find local jobs and announcements, One-scroll feed for town happenings, Bookmark articles for later reading, Support for following multiple towns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗞️ Informative local news
- 📰 Comprehensive coverage of community events
- 🔍 Useful for staying up-to-date on local happenings
- 🗓️ Timely and relevant information
- 💻 Convenient online/mobile access to local news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 App stability and performance issues
- 🔍 Limited ability to customize content and notifications
- 📢 Concerns about removal of reader comments
- 🗺️ Lack of location-specific focus in some areas
- 💲 Paid subscription model for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Articles failing to load or open properly
- Notification issues, including duplicate or missing alerts
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
- Difficulty clearing unread article indicators

**Requested features**

- Allow users to select specific news categories of interest
- Improve notification system to be more reliable and customizable
- Restore reader comment functionality
- Enhance location-based targeting and content curation
- Offer more affordable or free access options


### Borough USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borough-usa/id6758112941)

Connect with your local government and neighbors through simplified civic news, community discussions, and issue reporting. Stay informed about town meetings and local events with verified information and official alerts.

**Highlights:** Simplified civic news from town meetings, Verified neighborhood community discussions, Community issue reporting with photo documentation, Official government alerts and announcements, Civic points and neighborhood leaderboard, Privacy protection with no personal data sales

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patch free?

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

### Is Borough USA free?

Borough USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Patch or Borough USA?

Borough USA is rated higher. Patch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Borough USA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Patch or Borough USA have ads?

Patch shows ads; Borough USA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Patch or Borough USA?

Patch ships an update every 2 months, and Borough USA every 10 days. Most recently, Patch was updated on October 22, 2026 and Borough USA on October 7, 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.*