Inter Mountain vs Minnesota Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inter Mountain
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.
- Breaking News Alerts
- Local News Coverage
- Local Sports Updates
- Polls and Opinion
- Full Article Search
- Local Garage Sale Listings
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Local News from The Inter-Mountain, serving Elkins and the people of Randolph County, West Virginia, with news, sports, opinion and information. - Breaking News Alerts - Local News - Local Sports - Polls - Full Article Search - Local Garage Sales and Directions
Minnesota Now
Discover compelling Minnesota stories, from breaking news and crime reports to local food, real estate, and events. Stay informed about weather and connect with the North Star State.
- Breaking news updates
- Local crime reports
- Weather information
- Local food features
- Real estate galleries
- Things to do listings
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Minnesota Now shares the compelling Minnesota stories that connect us all. From breaking news, local crime reports, and important weather information, to unique local food, jaw-dropping real estate galleries, and fun things to do all across the North Star State. #MinnesotaNow
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Inter Mountain at none against Minnesota Now's shown. Inter Mountain also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Minnesota Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 61 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Inter Mountain against 3.0 for Minnesota Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Inter Mountain ships an update every 61 months, Minnesota Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inter Mountain | Minnesota Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ogden Newspapers, Inc. | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Inter Mountain
Minnesota Now
In-app purchases
Inter Mountain
No in-app purchases
Minnesota Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
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