# SC Times vs Morrison County Record

The clearest difference is rating: Morrison County Record at 5.0 against SC Times's 4.1. Morrison County Record also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). SC Times's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SC Times sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Morrison County Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

Morrison County Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SC Times has 482 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SC Times ships an update monthly, Morrison County Record every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SC Times | Morrison County Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-times/id493275576/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morrison-county-record/id6448399840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Adams Publishing Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/874921190) |

## What reviewers say

### SC Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-times/id493275576)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access a digital replica of the print edition.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news alerts, Sports coverage, Weather alerts, Customizable reading experience, Offline reading, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| St. Cloud Times Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| St. Cloud Times Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Improved local news coverage
- 👍 Well-organized eNewspaper layout
- 🔔 Push notifications for breaking news
- 📱 Reliable app performance
- 🆓 Free access to much of the content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
- 📄 Page navigation issues and skipping
- 📢 Intrusive popup advertisements
- 🔐 Account access problems on iPhone
- 📊 Declining local news coverage and relevance

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Pages skip or fail to load when selected
- iPhone account access not working
- Blurry article images until opened
- Breaking news notifications don't load stories

**Requested features**

- Remove or reduce popup advertisements
- Add option to disable ads entirely
- Improve page navigation and selection
- Support landscape orientation
- Better organization of local news categories


### Morrison County Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morrison-county-record/id6448399840)

Access a digital replica of the Morrison County Record newspaper. This application is included with your all-access subscription to the publication. For assistance, contact customer service.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replica, All-access subscription integration, Full publication access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SC Times free?

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

### Is Morrison County Record free?

Morrison County Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SC Times or Morrison County Record?

Morrison County Record is rated higher. SC Times averages 4.1 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Morrison County Record averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SC Times or Morrison County Record have ads?

Both SC Times and Morrison County Record show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SC Times or Morrison County Record?

SC Times ships an update monthly, and Morrison County Record every 4 months. Most recently, SC Times was updated on October 22, 2026 and Morrison County Record on October 15, 2026.

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