Comparison

The Crux vs M4Stv

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Latest news updates
  • Exclusive video footage
  • Global and African news
  • Politics, business, sports, entertainment
  • Citizen journalist reports
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Latest news and analysis
  • Diverse entertainment options
  • Live sports coverage
  • Hospitality insights
  • Health and wellness content
Features
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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!

Screenshots

The Crux4 screens
M4Stv3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Crux versus M4Stv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CruxM4Stv
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWizel Technologies LimitedM4Stv

Customer experience

The Crux

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

M4Stv

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Crux

No in-app purchases

None

M4Stv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Crux free?
The Crux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M4Stv free?
M4Stv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Crux or M4Stv?
The Crux and M4Stv are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The Crux or M4Stv have ads?
The Crux shows ads; M4Stv does not.

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