# OzarksFirst vs MO Conservationist Magazine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MO Conservationist Magazine at 100% against OzarksFirst's 26%. MO Conservationist Magazine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). OzarksFirst's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 16). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MO Conservationist Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OzarksFirst has 1.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of OzarksFirst's written reviews are positive against 100% of MO Conservationist Magazine's.

OzarksFirst ships an update every 6 weeks, MO Conservationist Magazine every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OzarksFirst | MO Conservationist Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozarksfirst/id641350036/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-conservationist-magazine/id1105601081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 77 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880) | [Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)](https://appshunter.io/developer/528045383) |

## What reviewers say

### OzarksFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozarksfirst/id641350036)

Stay informed with local news, weather, and sports from the Springfield-Branson area. Access top stories, real-time updates, video reports, and interactive weather maps. Receive breaking news alerts and save articles for later.

**Highlights:** Top local news stories, Real-time developing stories, Video reports from reporters, Detailed weather forecasts, Interactive radar map, Breaking news alerts, Save stories for later

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good local news coverage
- 🌟 Informative and up-to-date
- ⭐ Excellent local weather app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💤 Older full newscasts not available
- 🚨 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐌 Slow and unreliable performance
- 🔍 Small font size makes content hard to read

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after recent update
- Weather radar and live stream features not working
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- History archive with past newscasts
- Improved navigation and content organization
- Reduced ad frequency and less intrusive ad placement


### MO Conservationist Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-conservationist-magazine/id1105601081)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Stay informed about Missouri's fish, forest, and wildlife. Access conservation news, in-depth articles, and discover nature. Enjoy captivating wildlife photography and videos, with new issues available offline.

**Highlights:** Conservation news and articles, Nature discovery guides, Wildlife photography and videos, Offline reading of new issues, Automatic new issue updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OzarksFirst free?

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

### Is MO Conservationist Magazine free?

MO Conservationist Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OzarksFirst or MO Conservationist Magazine?

MO Conservationist Magazine is rated higher. OzarksFirst averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while MO Conservationist Magazine averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do OzarksFirst or MO Conservationist Magazine have ads?

OzarksFirst shows ads; MO Conservationist Magazine does not.

### Which is updated more often, OzarksFirst or MO Conservationist Magazine?

OzarksFirst ships an update every 6 weeks, and MO Conservationist Magazine every 13 months. Most recently, OzarksFirst was updated on November 6, 2026 and MO Conservationist Magazine on November 7, 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.*