# Houston Chronicle vs MOCO Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MOCO Now at 83% against Houston Chronicle's 32%. MOCO Now also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Houston Chronicle's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 156) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Houston Chronicle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MOCO Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

MOCO Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houston Chronicle has 15K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Houston Chronicle's written reviews are positive against 83% of MOCO Now's.

Houston Chronicle ships an update fortnightly, MOCO Now every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Houston Chronicle | MOCO Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-chronicle/id453564805/reviews) | **[4.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moco-now/id6449877995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Newspapers](https://appshunter.io/developer/397018366) | [Jack Paylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690940261) |

## What reviewers say

### Houston Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-chronicle/id453564805)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #56 Top Grossing · News, #117 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Stay informed with trusted journalism about Houston and Texas. Receive news alerts, sports coverage, and in-depth analysis. Access a digital replica of the newspaper and enjoy exclusive content and puzzles.

**Highlights:** Customizable news alerts, Local and Texas news coverage, Sports and politics podcasts, Digital newspaper replica (e-Edition), Puzzles and exclusive guides, Text-to-audio story feature

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houston Chronicle | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle for iPad | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle | $14.99 | per month |
| Houston Chronicle for iPad | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate and read
- 👍 Enjoyable and informative
- 👍 Great local coverage
- 👍 Excellent investigative reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable app
- 🔒 Poor login experience
- 🔍 Lacking in national/world news coverage
- 📰 Biased and one-sided reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Frequent log-out issues
- Inconsistent content availability between app and website

**Requested features**

- Ability to save, listen, or share articles
- Improved search functionality
- Seamless integration between print and digital subscriptions
- More balanced and objective reporting


### MOCO Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moco-now/id6449877995)

Get real-time updates on breaking news, critical alerts, traffic, and weather for Montgomery County, Texas. Stay informed about your community with instant notifications and essential local information.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Critical emergency notifications, Real-time traffic updates, Weather forecasts, Comment on posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Houston Chronicle free?

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

### Is MOCO Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Houston Chronicle or MOCO Now?

MOCO Now is rated higher. Houston Chronicle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while MOCO Now averages 4.8 from 156 ratings.

### Do Houston Chronicle or MOCO Now have ads?

Both Houston Chronicle and MOCO Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Houston Chronicle or MOCO Now?

Houston Chronicle ships an update fortnightly, and MOCO Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Houston Chronicle was updated on October 25, 2026 and MOCO Now on October 25, 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.*