News vs Springfield's Talk 104.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
News
Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Get real-time notifications for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and enjoy a digital replica of the print edition.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news notifications
- Sports coverage
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper replica
- Access to USA TODAY
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the News-Leader app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.news-leader.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.news-leader.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.news-leader.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Listen live to a local radio station's programming. Access on-demand content and stay updated with the latest news and information from the Springfield area. Enjoy a seamless audio experience on your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Local news updates
- Mobile audio experience
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Springfield's Talk 104.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Springfield's Talk 104.1 at none against News's 4. Springfield's Talk 104.1 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). News's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 11) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Springfield's Talk 104.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for News against 4.3 for Springfield's Talk 104.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: News has 412 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of News's written reviews are positive against 60% of Springfield's Talk 104.1's.
News ships an update monthly, Springfield's Talk 104.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | News | Springfield's Talk 104.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (412 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 412 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | SummitMedia, LLC |
Customer experience
News
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Bugs and requests
News
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when changing page size
- Text falls off pages during reading
- Login requires repeated re-authentication after 5 stories
- E-newspaper section inaccessible or only shows USA Today
- App freezes during ad transitions
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- Content not found errors despite working internet connection
- App closes immediately upon opening
- iOS 14 compatibility issues with text rendering
Requested features
8 requests- Restore newspaper-style full-page layout view
- Implement search functionality
- Add ability to read and post comments
- Improve e-newspaper section navigation
- Better subheading formatting within articles
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- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Customizable notification settings with granular controls
- Offline reading capability for saved articles
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
News
- Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- The News-Leader Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- The News-Leader Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
Springfield's Talk 104.1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is News free?
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