# The Hamilton Spectator vs MiDiocesis

The clearest difference is rating: MiDiocesis at 5.0 against The Hamilton Spectator's 4.5. MiDiocesis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Hamilton Spectator's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Hamilton Spectator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MiDiocesis asks for nothing beyond the download.

MiDiocesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Hamilton Spectator has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Hamilton Spectator ships an update fortnightly, MiDiocesis every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Hamilton Spectator | MiDiocesis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hamilton-spectator/id444566581/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiocesis/id1123054040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thestar.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/379481071) | [SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES MULTIMEDIA SA DE CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232897819) |

## What reviewers say

### The Hamilton Spectator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hamilton-spectator/id444566581)

Stay informed with up-to-date local and global news. This app provides breaking news, in-depth reporting, and community-specific coverage. Engage in discussions and access opinions from columnists, all in a convenient mobile format.

**Highlights:** Breaking news and in-depth reporting, Community-specific local news, Personalized community selection, Commenting and discussion features, Opinions and commentary from columnists, Credible, source-based reporting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flexible Digital Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful local news coverage
- 👍 Hard-working reporters and editors
- 👍 Valuable asset in difficult times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Left-leaning bias perceived
- 👎 Repetitive content
- 👎 Old news stays on for days
- 👎 Difficult to access all parts of the news
- 👎 Poor replacement for browser version

**Reported bugs**

- Everything is repeated multiple times
- Old news stays on for days
- Difficult to access all parts of the paper
- Some stories listed for weeks
- Others show up multiple times

**Requested features**

- Update app for newspaper format
- Allow lookup of pages like Toronto Star
- Update app to read like paper version
- More options for notifications
- Bring back landscape reading


### MiDiocesis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiocesis/id1123054040)

Stay updated with the latest diocesan news, homilies, and events. This app provides real-time information and allows you to listen to live radio broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Latest diocesan news, Homilies and events, Live radio broadcasts, Real-time information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Hamilton Spectator free?

The Hamilton Spectator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MiDiocesis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Hamilton Spectator or MiDiocesis?

MiDiocesis is rated higher. The Hamilton Spectator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while MiDiocesis averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Hamilton Spectator or MiDiocesis have ads?

The Hamilton Spectator shows ads; MiDiocesis does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Hamilton Spectator or MiDiocesis?

The Hamilton Spectator ships an update fortnightly, and MiDiocesis every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Hamilton Spectator was updated on October 26, 2026 and MiDiocesis on October 16, 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.*