# nine.com.au vs Emergency WA

The clearest difference is ads: Emergency WA at none against nine.com.au's shown. Emergency WA also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (41% vs 27%). nine.com.au's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for nine.com.au against 4.5 for Emergency WA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nine.com.au has 896 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of nine.com.au's written reviews are positive against 41% of Emergency WA's.

nine.com.au ships an update every 5 weeks, Emergency WA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nine.com.au | Emergency WA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninecomau/id1010533727/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-wa/id6738075801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **41.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/630496802) | [Department of Fire and Emergency Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540902382) |

## What reviewers say

### nine.com.au

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninecomau/id1010533727)

Stay informed with breaking news and custom alerts from a trusted source. This app delivers local and global news, with features like 'News Near Me' and personalized notifications for topics like sports, politics, and weather. Easily manage your alert preferences for a tailored news experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, Customizable alerts, Geo-targeted 'News Near Me', Local weather forecasts, News by category subscription, Ad-supported news delivery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Happy with the app
- 🚀 Fantastic, great
- 🚀 Variety
- 🚀 Wide coverage
- 🚀 Keeps me up to date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Click bait ads
- 🔍 Biased international coverage
- 🐛 Latest version not playing videos
- 🔍 Bad news
- 🐛 Self starting stories

**Reported bugs**

- Latest version not playing videos
- Self starting stories
- No notifications
- 5 years later and still no option for audible breaking news notifications
- Too much annoying Advertising

**Requested features**

- Start an All Day News Channel
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Search function


### Emergency WA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-wa/id6738075801)

This app provides official alerts and warnings for emergencies in Western Australia. Receive customized notifications for fires, storms, floods, and more, directly from emergency responders. Access information quickly to make informed decisions and stay safe.

**Highlights:** Custom watch zone notifications, Near real-time emergency alerts, Selectable alert types, Guest or account access, Live emergency radio broadcasts, MyBushfirePlan upload, Accessible information formats

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time information
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable watch zones
- 👍 Informative and vital for safety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications issues
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow to update
- 🐛 Old/inaccurate maps
- 🔍 Needs better notification controls

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add watch zones
- Repeated notifications for the same incident
- Authentication issues when modifying watch zones

**Requested features**

- Ability to increase radius for watch zones
- Option to define boundaries based on regions/LGAs
- Add scale to map
- Retain previous settings when opening app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nine.com.au free?

nine.com.au is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Emergency WA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, nine.com.au or Emergency WA?

nine.com.au is rated higher. nine.com.au averages 4.6 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Emergency WA averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do nine.com.au or Emergency WA have ads?

nine.com.au shows ads; Emergency WA does not.

### Which is updated more often, nine.com.au or Emergency WA?

nine.com.au ships an update every 5 weeks, and Emergency WA monthly. Most recently, nine.com.au was updated on October 29, 2026 and Emergency WA on October 30, 2026.

---

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