The Chronotype vs Hometown Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Chronotype
A weekly digital newspaper serving Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Barron County. Access local news and updates published every Wednesday. Contact information for subscriptions and inquiries is provided.
- Weekly digital newspaper
- Local news coverage
- Barron County focus
- Print subscription contact
- Wednesday publication
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The Chronotype is located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and serves Barron County. It is published weekly on Wednesday. The Chronotype is owned by Adams Publishing. Contact The Chronotype at print.subscriptions@ecpc.com or call 715-339-3036, press #1.
Hometown Current
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Stay connected to the communities of Central Iowa with the Hometown Current eEdition app — your digital replica of the weekly newspapers you trust. The app delivers the pages of the print newspaper in an easy-to-read digital format. Flip through pages, zoom into stories and photos, and read your hometown news anytime, anywhere. The Hometown Current covers: • Local News • Community updates & events • Obituaries • High School sports and sports schedules • Legal & Public notices Each week, subscribers can access the full newspaper exactly as it appears in print, including local news, community stories, sports, obituaries, announcements, events, and advertising from the communities we serve. Features • Complete digital replica of the weekly print newspaper • Page-by-page reading experience with easy navigation • Tap or pinch to zoom for comfortable reading • Download editions for offline reading • Quick access to current and past issues •Optimized for phones and tablets Whether you're at home or on the go, the Hometown Current eEdition makes it simple to keep up with the news from Central Iowa communities. Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay local.
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Verdict
The Chronotype and Hometown Current are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
The Chronotype ships an update every 4 months, Hometown Current every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Chronotype | Hometown Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | APG Media of Wisconsin LLC | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Chronotype
No in-app purchases
Hometown Current
No in-app purchases
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