Comparison

Morrison County Record vs Hometown Focus

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

Head to head
About

Morrison County Record

Access a digital replica of the Morrison County Record newspaper. This application is included with your all-access subscription to the publication. For assistance, contact customer service.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • All-access subscription integration
  • Full publication access
Features
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This is a digital replica of the printed Morrison County Record. This app is part of your all access subscription. If you have questions about using the app please call Customer Service at (763) 712-3544.

About

Hometown Focus

Features
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Hometown Focus helps define community on the Iron Range and the surrounding areas. From its grassroots beginning in 2008, Hometown Focus has been “of the community, by the community and for the community.” Everything about Hometown Focus is local. It is locally owned. Its content comes from our local communities. Readers and viewers are encouraged to support local businesses who support Hometown Focus through their advertising. Hometown Focus was started as, and remains, a free publication with its print edition distributed from Cotton, Hoyt Lakes, Ely to Grand Rapids each week and its free website and E-edition available free to everyone far and wide.

Screenshots

Morrison County Record4 screens
Hometown Focus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hometown Focus at none against Morrison County Record's shown. Hometown Focus also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morrison County Record ships an update every 4 months, Hometown Focus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Morrison County Record versus Hometown Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorrison County RecordHometown Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdams Publishing Group, LLCOur-Hometown, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Morrison County Record

No in-app purchases

None

Hometown Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morrison County Record free?
Morrison County Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hometown Focus free?
Hometown Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Morrison County Record or Hometown Focus have ads?
Morrison County Record shows ads; Hometown Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Morrison County Record or Hometown Focus?
Morrison County Record ships an update every 4 months, and Hometown Focus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Morrison County Record was updated on September 11, 2026 and Hometown Focus on September 16, 2026.

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