# FOX West Texas vs LaunchStack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOX West Texas at none against LaunchStack's 2. FOX West Texas also leads on ratings volume (674 vs 4). LaunchStack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FOX West Texas asks for nothing beyond the download.

LaunchStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOX West Texas has 674 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FOX West Texas's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaunchStack's.

FOX West Texas ships an update weekly, LaunchStack every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOX West Texas | LaunchStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-west-texas/id1138935494/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchstack/id6761379992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **674** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tegna Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416834327) | [Francis Norman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884051131) |

## What reviewers say

### FOX West Texas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-west-texas/id1138935494)

Get breaking news, interactive weather forecasts, and live video updates for the San Angelo area. Receive real-time notifications, personalize your news feed, and share stories with friends and family. This app provides local coverage from FOX West Texas.

**Highlights:** Breaking news notifications, Interactive weather radar, Live video newscasts, Personalized topic updates, School delay/closing alerts, Casting to TV/streaming devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LaunchStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchstack/id6761379992)

Stay updated on all Starship activities with live countdowns and customizable alerts for testing, road closures, and launch events. This dedicated fan app provides a single source for breaking news and live coverage links, ensuring you never miss a critical moment.

**Highlights:** Live launch countdown, Customizable alerts, Booster and ship testing updates, Road closure notifications, Breaking news updates, Live coverage links

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaunchStack Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| LaunchStack Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FOX West Texas free?

FOX West Texas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaunchStack free?

LaunchStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FOX West Texas or LaunchStack?

LaunchStack is rated higher. FOX West Texas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 674 ratings, while LaunchStack averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FOX West Texas or LaunchStack have ads?

FOX West Texas shows ads; LaunchStack does not.

### Which is updated more often, FOX West Texas or LaunchStack?

FOX West Texas ships an update weekly, and LaunchStack every 8 days. Most recently, FOX West Texas was updated on October 16, 2026 and LaunchStack on October 17, 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.*