# Virginian Pilot vs Fredericksburg.com App

The clearest difference is chart position: Virginian Pilot at #189 against Fredericksburg.com App's unranked. Virginian Pilot also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 446). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virginian Pilot sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Fredericksburg.com App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Virginian Pilot against 4.3 for Fredericksburg.com App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virginian Pilot has 2.3K ratings behind it against 446, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Virginian Pilot's written reviews are positive against 21% of Fredericksburg.com App's.

Virginian Pilot ships an update monthly, Fredericksburg.com App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virginian Pilot | Fredericksburg.com App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virginian-pilot/id537988905/reviews)** | [4.3 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredericksburgcom-app/id1145461947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 446 |
| Positive reviews | **28.7% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pilot Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/537988908) | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) |

## What reviewers say

### Virginian Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virginian-pilot/id537988905)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access essential news, sports, business, and entertainment coverage from Virginia's leading source. Receive breaking news alerts, save articles for later, and read content offline. Share stories easily via social media or email.

**Highlights:** Essential news coverage, Push notifications for breaking news, Save stories, photos, and videos, Offline reading capabilities, Easy social media sharing, Breaking news alerts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Virginia Pilot | $199.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🇺🇸 Excellent military coverage
- 📰 Coastal Virginia information hub
- 🗞 Keeps me connected to my hometown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Overwhelming ads
- 🔒 Subscription issues and login problems
- 📱 Buggy and crash-prone app
- 🧭 Poor navigation and user experience
- 📦 Delivery and distribution problems

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Paywall issues even for subscribers
- Inability to access full articles

**Requested features**

- Restore landscape mode for e-edition
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide access to previous day's editions
- Make puzzles and comics more accessible


### Fredericksburg.com App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredericksburgcom-app/id1145461947)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and community updates. Access in-depth stories, exclusive commentary, and multimedia content. Offers a premium ad-free experience for subscribers.

**Highlights:** Personalized local news topics, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive commentary and photography, Video updates and podcasts, Listen to articles, Customizable text size, Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $364.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for local news
- 👍 Appreciates local happenings updates
- 👍 Easy way to get local news
- 👍 Lots of articles (in older reviews)
- 👍 Love this app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Unusable with Apple OS
- 👎 Cannot scroll up/down with finger
- 👎 App features fail consistently
- 👎 Redundant coverage
- 👎 Sloppy editing

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll up and down using finger on Apple OS
- App features fail consistently
- App stalls at each click
- Clicking on a news article leads to ads
- Sign in doesn't work

**Requested features**

- List stories like the rest
- Stick to local reporting
- Present both sides of political debates
- Allow sharing of articles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virginian Pilot free?

Virginian Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fredericksburg.com App free?

Fredericksburg.com App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virginian Pilot or Fredericksburg.com App?

Virginian Pilot is rated higher. Virginian Pilot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Fredericksburg.com App averages 4.3 from 446 ratings.

### Do Virginian Pilot or Fredericksburg.com App have ads?

Both Virginian Pilot and Fredericksburg.com App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virginian Pilot or Fredericksburg.com App?

Virginian Pilot ships an update monthly, and Fredericksburg.com App every 2 months. Most recently, Virginian Pilot was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fredericksburg.com App on November 6, 2026.

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