# Leaf Chronicle vs WSMV 4

Leaf Chronicle and WSMV 4 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Leaf Chronicle's written reviews are positive against 15% of WSMV 4's. WSMV 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (7K vs 239). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf Chronicle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WSMV 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Leaf Chronicle against 4.5 for WSMV 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSMV 4 has 7K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Leaf Chronicle's written reviews are positive against 15% of WSMV 4's.

Leaf Chronicle ships an update monthly, WSMV 4 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf Chronicle | WSMV 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-chronicle/id528063374/reviews) | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsmv-4/id547745734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 239 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 184 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-chronicle/id528063374)

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and photography. Receive real-time breaking news and weather alerts. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with customizable features and offline access.

**Highlights:** In-depth local journalism, Breaking news and weather alerts, Streamlined reading experience, Customizable features, Offline reading, eNewspaper access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Digital Rate | $14.99 | per month |
| The Leaf-Chronicle Digital Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| The Leaf-Chronicle Annual Digital Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good local coverage
- 👍 Keeps users updated
- 👍 Solid journalism
- 👍 Works wonderfully
- 👍 Handy notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Poor local coverage
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 eNewspaper locks up
- 🐛 No keyboard for feedback
- 🐛 Voter guide error 404

**Reported bugs**

- eNewspaper locks up the screen
- Feedback section impossible due to no keyboard
- Chat feedback impossible due to no keyboard
- Voter guide has no information (error code 404)
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Update sports section more often
- Include basketball news
- Add graphics and video back
- Allow access to comments


### WSMV 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsmv-4/id547745734)

Get the latest local, regional, and national news, sports updates, and interactive weather forecasts. Receive real-time breaking news alerts and contribute your own stories, images, and videos directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Local, regional, and national news coverage, Real-time breaking news alerts, Interactive weather radar, First Alert Forecast, User-submitted stories, images, and video

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great local news coverage
- 📺 Reliable weather reporting
- 🏆 Outstanding efforts by the team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Outdated and unintuitive design
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Streaming and live video issues
- Incorrect weather information and alerts
- Notifications not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Improve weather forecast functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Streamline navigation and content discovery
- Reduce ad frequency and improve user experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf Chronicle free?

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

### Is WSMV 4 free?

WSMV 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Leaf Chronicle or WSMV 4?

WSMV 4 is rated higher. Leaf Chronicle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while WSMV 4 averages 4.5 from 7K ratings.

### Do Leaf Chronicle or WSMV 4 have ads?

Both Leaf Chronicle and WSMV 4 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf Chronicle or WSMV 4?

Leaf Chronicle ships an update monthly, and WSMV 4 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Leaf Chronicle was updated on October 12, 2026 and WSMV 4 on October 17, 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.*