# WCIU vs BATV+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BATV+ at 100% against WCIU's 50%. BATV+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). WCIU's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.

BATV+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WCIU's written reviews are positive against 100% of BATV+'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | WCIU | BATV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wciu/id1215071815/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batv-plus/id6760790761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weigel Broadcasting Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/627952840) | [CASTUS Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321637514) |

## What reviewers say

### WCIU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wciu/id1215071815)

This app provides access to Chicago's local television entertainment, featuring popular shows like Judge Judy and Seinfeld, original news programming, and live sports coverage. Stay connected with the station through its social media channels.

**Highlights:** Watch popular TV shows, Access original news programming, View local sports coverage, Follow social media updates, Stream on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BATV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batv-plus/id6760790761)

Access live broadcasts and on-demand content from your local community television station. Watch city government meetings, local sports, and downtown events directly on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live local broadcasts, On-demand event coverage, City government meetings, Downtown event streams, Local sports coverage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WCIU free?

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

### Is BATV+ free?

BATV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WCIU or BATV+?

BATV+ is rated higher. WCIU averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BATV+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WCIU or BATV+ have ads?

Neither WCIU nor BATV+ shows ads.

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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.*