# Press vs MyChamplainValley

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyChamplainValley at none against Press's 1. MyChamplainValley also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 51%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Press's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Press sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyChamplainValley asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyChamplainValley holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 377 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Press's written reviews are positive against 80% of MyChamplainValley's.

Press ships an update every 5 months, MyChamplainValley every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Press | MyChamplainValley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-republican/id434989420/reviews) | **[4.6 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mychamplainvalley/id643325314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **377** |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 40 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CNHI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422875061) | [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880) |

## What reviewers say

### Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-republican/id434989420)

Access local news, commentary, photos, and videos from your community. Download daily editions for offline reading and stay updated with breaking news, sports, and weather. Enjoy enhanced features like local events and classifieds.

**Highlights:** Offline reading of daily editions, Breaking news alerts, Photo and video galleries, Print edition layout view, Local weather and events, Social sharing of content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today's ePaper | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📰 Great local/regional coverage
- 📱 Accessible on multiple devices
- 📰 Legible text and font size
- 📰 Free with paper subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Cost is becoming prohibitive
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and formatting
- 🐛 Shadows on pages make reading difficult
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Requires frequent re-login

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working, requires re-adding
- App crashes constantly
- App closes when clicking on an article
- Epaper won't load
- Latest update prevents reading entire articles

**Requested features**

- Go fully digital and use newsprint money for more reporters
- Improve article flow without manual page flipping
- Develop an iPad version
- Fix crossword print size
- Improve app consistency and formatting


### MyChamplainValley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mychamplainvalley/id643325314)

Stay informed with local news and real-time updates from your community. Get breaking news alerts, detailed weather forecasts, and in-depth reports from trusted local journalists. Access saved stories and interactive weather maps for planning your day.

**Highlights:** Top local news stories, Breaking news alerts, Local weather warnings, Regional forecast, Interactive radar map, Save stories for later

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Press free?

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

### Is MyChamplainValley free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Press or MyChamplainValley?

MyChamplainValley is rated higher. Press averages 4.2 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while MyChamplainValley averages 4.6 from 377 ratings.

### Do Press or MyChamplainValley have ads?

Both Press and MyChamplainValley show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Press or MyChamplainValley?

Press ships an update every 5 months, and MyChamplainValley every 6 weeks. Most recently, Press was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyChamplainValley on September 5, 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.*