Comparison

Military Times vs SOFREP

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

Head to head
About

Military Times

Independent journalism for U.S. military members, covering news, pay, benefits, and lifestyle. Access timely reporting, opinion pieces, and special reports. Easily share and save articles.

Highlights
  • Independent military news coverage
  • Information on pay and benefits
  • Updates on Pentagon & Congress
  • Resources for military families
  • Articles on transitioning to civilian life
  • Shareable articles
  • Saved articles feature
Features
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Since our inception as Army Times in 1940, U.S. military members have turned to us for independent, rigorous coverage of issues affecting their careers and personal lives. Our award-winning journalism has had a strong heritage and tradition of meeting the highest standards of independence. Over the years, we've expanded with publications serving all branches of the U.S. military, the global defense community, the U.S. federal government, and several special interest, defense-oriented industry sectors. Our Military Times app provides you with unbiased, timely reporting on: • Military news (global conflicts, deployments, defense budgets and more) • Pay and benefits • Pentagon & Congress • Military families • Financial services • Health care and access • Education and training • Transitioning from military to civilian life • Veterans • Off-duty humor and culture You’ll also get: • Provocative commentary & opinion • Engaging video segments • Special reports APP FEATURES: • Easily share articles with friends, colleagues or on social media with the tap of a button. • Browse through a copy of our print publication. • Select and save important articles so you can revisit them later. Easily access your saved articles in a special tab curated by you. PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.militarytimes.com/m/privacy-policy/ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.militarytimes.com/m/terms-of-services/ CONTACT US: • Have a news tip? Pitch for an opinion piece? Or just want to let us know what you’d like to see more (or less) of? Here’s how to reach out: https://www.militarytimes.com/m/contact-us/ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.militarytimes.com/subscribe SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS: https://www.militarytimes.com/newsletters

About

SOFREP

Access exclusive military-grade content, including news, gear reviews, documentaries, and interviews from veteran special operations personnel. Offers a community forum and an ad-free experience with various subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Exclusive military content
  • Ad-free experience
  • Community forums
  • Gear reviews
  • Military documentaries
  • Veteran interviews
Features
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The SOFREP app allows you to access all of the Military Grade Content that we offer including our store. The SOFREP Team Room is an exclusive community with full site access to ad free content and invites to special events. A Team Room membership provides access to exclusive news and editorial content, hardcore gear reviews, community forums, military documentaries, and Spec Ops interviews – all with much needed authenticity in media. Our editorial team is unlike any other because we’re all military and special operations veterans. We were the first in the world to adopt this style of content in 2012. Real world experience combined with unbiased reporting. Unlock exclusive content by choosing different subscription plans (in-app purchase: auto-renewing monthly / annually). If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase on the device. App Terms of use: https://sofrep.com/pages/app-terms-use/ Terms of use: https://sofrep.com/pages/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://sofrep.com/pages/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Military Times4 screens
SOFREP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOFREP at every 3 weeks against Military Times's every 10 months. SOFREP also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Military Times's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Military Times sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year and SOFREP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Military Times holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Military Times has 2.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Military Times's written reviews are positive against 52% of SOFREP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Military Times ships an update every 10 months, SOFREP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Military Times versus SOFREP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilitary TimesSOFREP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB52 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSightline Media Group LLCHurricane Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Military Times

All ratings2,902 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative28.4%

SOFREP

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Military Times

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App has not been updating since 8/4/25 with no apparent reason or resolution
  • The app is not usable, returns errors on every feature/function
  • The news stories in the app have not been updated since about Aug17th and it is now Sep24th
  • The app, on both the iPhone and iPad has not been updated since 17 AUG 2016
  • The in-app subscription is only good for the app- it is not universal

Requested features

4 requests
  • Extend to military news from other nations
  • More specific and tailored content for each individual organization
  • Spotlights on individual achievements
  • Dark mode

SOFREP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Military Times

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$11.991 Year
10 purchases

SOFREP

Subscriptions10
  • Front Line (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Team Room (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • War Room Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • OPS Center (Monthly)$13.991 Month
  • Front Line (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Team Room (Semi Annual)$49.996 Months
  • OPS Center (Semi Annual)$69.996 Months
  • Team Room (Annual)1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • War Room Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • OPS Center (Annual)$134.991 Year

Questions

Is Military Times free?
Military Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOFREP free?
SOFREP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Military Times or SOFREP?
Military Times is rated higher. Military Times averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while SOFREP averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Military Times or SOFREP have ads?
Neither Military Times nor SOFREP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Military Times or SOFREP?
Military Times ships an update every 10 months, and SOFREP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Military Times was updated on October 11, 2026 and SOFREP on September 29, 2026.

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