WABI 5 vs Seacoast Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WABI 5
Stay informed with the latest local news, weather forecasts, and sports updates for Eastern and Central Maine. Access essential information conveniently on your mobile device.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports scores
- On-the-go access
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Eastern and Central Maine, the WABI News app is your source for all the latest local weather, local news and sports you need—all while you’re on the go—on the WABI 5 News app!
Seacoast Current
Stay informed with real-time local news, weather, and traffic alerts for the Seacoast region. Access articles, videos, and audio content, and save stories for offline reading. Submit your own media and participate in contests.
- Real-time local news updates
- Breaking news and weather alerts
- Save articles for offline reading
- Submit photos and videos
- Participate in contests
- 5-day weather forecast
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The Seacoast Current app will keep you up to date with real-time local news and information for the Seacoast regions of New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Receive alerts about breaking news, weather, traffic and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit photos and videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news and score updates • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter This is the latest version of the Seacoast Current app and we have many more features planned. Please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the "Send Us Feedback" link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seacoast Current at 4.0 against WABI 5's 3.1. Seacoast Current also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%). WABI 5's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seacoast Current holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WABI 5 has 89 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of WABI 5's written reviews are positive against 50% of Seacoast Current's.
WABI 5 ships an update monthly, Seacoast Current every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WABI 5 | Seacoast Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (89 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
WABI 5
Seacoast Current
In-app purchases
WABI 5
No in-app purchases
Seacoast Current
No in-app purchases
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