MSN vs HorT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.
- Personalized news feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Short video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
HorT
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HarrisOrTrump lets you discover which candidate you align with the most—Kamala Harris or Donald Trump—through personalized quizzes. Just upload your picture and answer some questions, and we'll tell you the candidate that fits your profile! You can also check out how you stack up against others by viewing the Global Rankings. See who’s topping the charts in your state or across the entire U.S. It’s all based on the choices users make in the app, and it’s constantly updating. HarrisOrTrump has no political bias, no affiliations with parties or organizations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSN at none against HorT's 5. MSN also leads on chart position (#83 vs unranked). HorT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. HorT sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MSN asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MSN | HorT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Francois Mari |
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
HorT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases
HorT
- 20 credits$0.99
- 50 credits$1.99
- 100 credits$3.99
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- 500 credits$14.99
- 1000 credits$24.99
