Comparison

MyChamplainValley vs The Caledonian Record

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

Head to head
About

MyChamplainValley

Stay informed with local news and real-time updates from your community. Get breaking news alerts, detailed weather forecasts, and in-depth reports from trusted local journalists. Access saved stories and interactive weather maps for planning your day.

Highlights
  • Top local news stories
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Local weather warnings
  • Regional forecast
  • Interactive radar map
  • Save stories for later
Features
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The Local 22 Local 44 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. Get breaking news alerts, local weather warnings, and your regional forecast from the SkyTracker Weather Team. From “This Day In History” to our cold case investigations, myChamplainValley.com is your source for local news that matters to Vermont, New York’s North Country, and the Upper Valley in New Hampshire. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

About

The Caledonian Record

This daily newspaper provides local news coverage for six counties in Northeastern Vermont and Northern New Hampshire. Established in 1837, it is published six days a week.

Highlights
  • Daily local news coverage
  • Serves six counties
  • Independent publication
  • Established in 1837
  • Published six days a week
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The Caledonian Record is a family-owned, independent daily newspaper serving six counties in Northeastern Vermont and Northern New Hampshire. It’s published six days a week and was founded in 1837.

Screenshots

MyChamplainValley4 screens
The Caledonian Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Caledonian Record at 5.0 against MyChamplainValley's 4.6. The Caledonian Record also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). MyChamplainValley's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Caledonian Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyChamplainValley has 377 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyChamplainValley ships an update every 6 weeks, The Caledonian Record every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyChamplainValley versus The Caledonian Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyChamplainValleyThe Caledonian Record
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (377 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings377 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNexstar Broadcasting, Inc.Caledonian Record Publishing Co. Inc.

Customer experience

MyChamplainValley

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

The Caledonian Record

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyChamplainValley

No in-app purchases

None

The Caledonian Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyChamplainValley free?
MyChamplainValley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Caledonian Record free?
The Caledonian Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyChamplainValley or The Caledonian Record?
The Caledonian Record is rated higher. MyChamplainValley averages 4.6 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while The Caledonian Record averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MyChamplainValley or The Caledonian Record have ads?
Both MyChamplainValley and The Caledonian Record show ads.
Which is updated more often, MyChamplainValley or The Caledonian Record?
MyChamplainValley ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Caledonian Record every 2 months. Most recently, MyChamplainValley was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Caledonian Record on November 3, 2026.

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