MSN vs CoCo Connect
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 a personalized feed of news, weather, stock updates, and short videos. Access quality content from trusted publishers and track your favorite stocks with real-time market data.
- Tailored content feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Personalized 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.
CoCo Connect
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CoCo Connect brings your community to you. It’s a one-stop-shop for all things local, including news, events, and alerts. The best part? It's personalised to suit you. The CoCo Connect app is free to download and use, you don’t even need a password. Just download the app, personalise, and go! You can choose your preferred location(s), interests, event organisers, and associations. Home: Your homepage is your personalised feed of local news and updates. - Get up-to-date information from your council. - Catch up on local and national news. - See the latest social media posts from community groups. - Discover offers from local businesses. - Find job vacancies in your area. Report It: See something you want to report? Let your council know about it. - Communicate directly with your council about issues in your community. - Report potholes, street lighting, litter, and more. Events: Want to see what’s on in your local area? - Keep track of local events, from festivals to farmers markets. - Select your favourite organisers to get notified about their latest events and activities. Community: This is where you’ll find updates from groups in your community. - Read the latest news from the clubs and organisations that have signed up. - Personalise your feed by following your favourite local associations. Offline mode: The CoCo Connect app has an offline feature that lets you access emergency information anytime, even when you lose connection. Find contact information for emergency services, advice on what to do, and maps of where to go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoCo Connect at none against MSN's 1. CoCo Connect also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). MSN's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. CoCo Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSN | CoCo Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Monaghan County Council |
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
CoCo Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
CoCo Connect
No in-app purchases
