# Inter Mountain vs The Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inter Mountain at 67% against The Press's 6%. Inter Mountain also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Press's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 61 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Press sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Inter Mountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Press has 250 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Inter Mountain's written reviews are positive against 6% of The Press's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Inter Mountain ships an update every 61 months, The Press monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inter Mountain | The Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inter-mountain/id566563162/reviews) | **[4.6 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-press-enterprise/id1218912043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **250** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ogden Newspapers, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490515349) | [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227) |

## What reviewers say

### Inter Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inter-mountain/id566563162)

Stay informed about local happenings in Elkins and Randolph County, West Virginia. Access breaking news, sports updates, opinion pieces, and community information. Features include article search and local event listings.

**Highlights:** Breaking News Alerts, Local News Coverage, Local Sports Updates, Polls and Opinion, Full Article Search, Local Garage Sale Listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-press-enterprise/id1218912043)

Access local news with personalized content recommendations and saved articles for later. Customize notifications and enjoy offline reading. Includes a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Saved articles for later reading, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (Enews), Offline reading capability, Swipe navigation between articles, Follow/unfollow topics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Press-Enterprise Monthly Sub | $14.99 | per month |
| Press-Enterprise Annual Sub | $174.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works fine for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App rarely works
- 👎 Fails to load articles
- 👎 Run-on spelling errors
- 👎 Curated newspaper layout is junk
- 👎 Words run together

**Reported bugs**

- App rarely works
- Fails to load articles
- Run-on spelling errors
- Words run together with no spaces
- Lines split into paragraphs at random places

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old app format
- Improve curated newspaper layout
- Fix Next/Previous buttons
- Improve swipe navigation
- Allow selection of local news by city


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inter Mountain free?

Inter Mountain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Press free?

The Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inter Mountain or The Press?

The Press is rated higher. Inter Mountain averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Press averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.

### Do Inter Mountain or The Press have ads?

The Press shows ads; Inter Mountain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inter Mountain or The Press?

Inter Mountain ships an update every 61 months, and The Press monthly. Most recently, Inter Mountain was updated on October 6, 2026 and The Press on October 19, 2026.

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