Comparison

FDL Reporter vs Milton Courier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FDL Reporter

Access in-depth local journalism, including community events, sports, and breaking news with real-time alerts. Enjoy a fast-loading experience, customize your reading, and access a digital replica of the print edition.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Streamlined, fast-loading experience
  • Customizable reading options
  • Digital eNewspaper access
  • Offline reading
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the FDL Reporter 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.fdlreporter.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.fdlreporter.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.fdlreporter.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.

About

Milton Courier

Access the weekly e-edition of a local newspaper serving Rock County, Wisconsin. Published every Friday, it provides local news and information.

Highlights
  • Weekly e-edition publication
  • Local news for Rock County
  • Serves Milton, Wisconsin
  • Published on Fridays
Features
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Milton Courier is located in Milton, Wisconsin and serves Rock county. It is published on Friday each week. Milton Courier is owned by Adams Publishing. Contact Milton Courier at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 608-764-0299, press #1.

Screenshots

FDL Reporter4 screens
Milton Courier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FDL Reporter at 4.1 against Milton Courier's 1.0. FDL Reporter also leads on ratings volume (204 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Milton Courier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FDL Reporter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Milton Courier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FDL Reporter holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FDL Reporter has 204 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FDL Reporter ships an update monthly, Milton Courier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FDL Reporter versus Milton Courier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDL ReporterMilton Courier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (204 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings204 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.APG Media of Wisconsin LLC

Customer experience

FDL Reporter

All ratings204 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.7%

Milton Courier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

FDL Reporter

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • App keeps crashing repeatedly
  • Randomly logs users out
  • Login attempts cycle unsuccessfully
  • Top stories do not update
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  • Cannot make or see comments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add opinion section to notifications
  • Acknowledge submitted feedback
  • Provide status notifications for letters to the editor
  • Link with Facebook for login
  • Improve news alert follow-through

Milton Courier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FDL Reporter

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Fond du Lac Reporter Digital Subscription (iPhone)1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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  • Fond du Lac Reporter Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

Milton Courier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDL Reporter free?
FDL Reporter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milton Courier free?
Milton Courier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FDL Reporter or Milton Courier?
FDL Reporter is rated higher. FDL Reporter averages 4.1 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Milton Courier averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FDL Reporter or Milton Courier have ads?
Both FDL Reporter and Milton Courier show ads.
Which is updated more often, FDL Reporter or Milton Courier?
FDL Reporter ships an update monthly, and Milton Courier every 4 months. Most recently, FDL Reporter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Milton Courier on November 7, 2026.

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