RM Telegram vs Hometown Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RM Telegram
Access a digital replica of your local newspaper, featuring the latest news and articles. This application is included with your all-access membership.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Live news updates
- Included with membership
- Local content
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The Rocky Mount Telegram eEdition app now includes both LIVE NEWS and the replica edition of your local newspaper. This is a digital replica of the printed Rocky Mount Telegram. This app is part of your all access membership.
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
RM Telegram 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.
RM Telegram ships an update every 4 months, Hometown Current every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | RM Telegram | Hometown Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | APG East LLC | Adams Publishing Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
RM Telegram
No in-app purchases
Hometown Current
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RM Telegram free?
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