# WFMZ vs Reading Eagle for Mobile

WFMZ and Reading Eagle for Mobile both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of WFMZ's written reviews are positive against 12% of Reading Eagle for Mobile's. WFMZ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (15K vs 491). Reading Eagle for Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Eagle for Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. WFMZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WFMZ against 4.5 for Reading Eagle for Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFMZ has 15K ratings behind it against 491, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of WFMZ's written reviews are positive against 12% of Reading Eagle for Mobile's.

WFMZ ships an update every 2 months, Reading Eagle for Mobile monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WFMZ | Reading Eagle for Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmz/id737832905/reviews)** | [4.5 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-eagle-for-mobile/id1482286788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 491 |
| Positive reviews | **48.4% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/731062557) | [Journal Register Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/503293224) |

## What reviewers say

### WFMZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmz/id737832905)

Access award-winning news coverage from your mobile device. Receive breaking news alerts, view local, regional, and national news, and watch the latest news and weather videos. Stay informed about school closings and delays.

**Highlights:** Breaking News alerts, Local, regional, and national news, News and weather videos, School closings and delays

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great local news coverage
- 🗓️ Helpful weather and traffic updates
- 📰 Accurate and timely reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔔 Repetitive and annoying notifications
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing alerts
- Notifications not working consistently
- Difficulty creating an account

**Requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Improved search and content organization
- Option to disable auto-play videos


### Reading Eagle for Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-eagle-for-mobile/id1482286788)

Access personalized news recommendations, save articles for later, and customize push notifications. Enjoy the digital replica of the daily newspaper, read offline, and play included games. Features a streamlined navigation for an enhanced reading experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized news recommendations, Saved articles for later, Customizable push notifications, Digital newspaper replica (E-News), Offline reading, In-app games (Sudoku, Solitaire, etc.), Topic following

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Eagle Monthly Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Reading Eagle Annual | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyed sports, movie reviews, and local news
- 👍 Sometimes can log in

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 New version shows two pages, making text too small
- 😞 Prominently displaying old articles
- 😞 Cannot get to articles, bombarded with subscription ads
- 😞 Obituary section goes blank when scrolling
- 😞 App is black/dark

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or closes in browser
- Obituary section goes blank
- App is black/dark
- Repeated notifications
- Cannot access e-edition

**Requested features**

- Show a facsimile of the actual newspaper page
- Bring back the old app format
- Make the app look like a newspaper
- Fix e-edition access
- Improve search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WFMZ free?

WFMZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Eagle for Mobile free?

Reading Eagle for Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WFMZ or Reading Eagle for Mobile?

WFMZ is rated higher. WFMZ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Reading Eagle for Mobile averages 4.5 from 491 ratings.

### Do WFMZ or Reading Eagle for Mobile have ads?

Both WFMZ and Reading Eagle for Mobile show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WFMZ or Reading Eagle for Mobile?

WFMZ ships an update every 2 months, and Reading Eagle for Mobile monthly. Most recently, WFMZ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Reading Eagle for Mobile on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*