The Crux vs M4Stv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Crux
Access breaking news and exclusive video footage from Africa and around the globe. Stay informed on politics, business, sports, and entertainment reported by citizen journalists.
- Latest news updates
- Exclusive video footage
- Global and African news
- Politics, business, sports, entertainment
- Citizen journalist reports
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Stay on top of the latest News developments with exclusive video footage. Latest online news from Africa and around the world, including breaking news in politics, business, sports, and entertainment from citizen journalists.
M4Stv
Access a comprehensive source for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health content. Stay updated with the latest analysis, enjoy diverse media, and explore wellness information.
- Latest news and analysis
- Diverse entertainment options
- Live sports coverage
- Hospitality insights
- Health and wellness content
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Welcome to M4Stv, your hub for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health. Stay informed with our latest news and analysis, enjoy a diverse range of entertainment options, catch live sports action, explore hospitality insights, and prioritize your well-being with health content. Download our app for a seamless experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: M4Stv at none against The Crux's shown. M4Stv also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Crux's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Crux against 5.0 for M4Stv. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | The Crux | M4Stv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wizel Technologies Limited | M4Stv |
Customer experience
The Crux
M4Stv
In-app purchases
The Crux
No in-app purchases
M4Stv
No in-app purchases









