# THE BLADE vs WGTE App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WGTE App at 100% against THE BLADE's 23%. WGTE App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). THE BLADE's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 18) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

WGTE App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THE BLADE has 2.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of THE BLADE's written reviews are positive against 100% of WGTE App's.

THE BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, WGTE App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | THE BLADE | WGTE App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blade/id1290364358/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgte-app/id1437532139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 73 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Toledo Blade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190372458) | [The Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437532138) |

## What reviewers say

### THE BLADE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blade/id1290364358)

Access trusted, timely, and comprehensive news coverage from the Toledo area's leading source. Stay informed about local news, politics, sports, and entertainment with engaging content from award-winning journalists. Connect with your community through impactful stories and insightful commentary.

**Highlights:** Trusted local news source, Award-winning journalism, Local news and politics, Sports and entertainment coverage, Community connection stories, Future-forward news experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient news source
- 👍 Easy to consume news format
- 🚀 Timely news delivery
- 🚀 Useful for local news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable article loading
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Buggy navigation
- 🐛 Incomplete content

**Reported bugs**

- Sections fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Forced updates with no delay option

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust text size
- Vertical display option
- Search functionality
- Archiving of past editions
- Improved photo viewing experience


### WGTE App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgte-app/id1437532139)

Access national and local productions from WGTE Public Media on-demand. Stream live radio, view TV and radio schedules, and enjoy PBS Kids content with parental controls. Explore local podcasts and NPR content with DVR-like controls for live radio.

**Highlights:** On-demand national and local productions, Live WGTE FM 91 streaming, TV and radio schedules, PBS Kids content with parental controls, Local podcasts and national NPR content, DVR-like controls for live radio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is THE BLADE free?

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

### Is WGTE App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, THE BLADE or WGTE App?

WGTE App is rated higher. THE BLADE averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while WGTE App averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do THE BLADE or WGTE App have ads?

Neither THE BLADE nor WGTE App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, THE BLADE or WGTE App?

THE BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, and WGTE App every 4 months. Most recently, THE BLADE was updated on October 21, 2026 and WGTE App on October 24, 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.*