Comparison

WTOL 11 vs LaunchStack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WTOL 11

Get breaking news, interactive weather forecasts, and live video updates for Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Receive real-time notifications, explore investigative stories, and personalize your news feed with topics that matter to you.

Highlights
  • Breaking news notifications
  • Interactive weather radar
  • Live video newscasts
  • Personalized topic updates
  • School delay alerts
  • Investigative stories
Features
Currently charting
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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and weather in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan on the all-new free WTOL 11 app from WTOL 11. Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events. LOCAL & BREAKING NEWS • Receive real-time notifications for breaking news • Read the latest news as it happens in your area • Explore exclusive investigative stories • Browse photos, news clips, and raw video LOCAL WEATHER • Daily and hourly forecasts for your city • The latest forecasts from our meteorologists • Interactive radar maps • Automated hyperlocal severe weather alerts LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video newscasts and breaking news from WTOL 11 PERSONALIZATION • Discover and dive into topics that matter to you • Favorite topics to receive personalized updates Other Features: • Share stories & videos directly with your friends and family • See the latest updates and behind the scenes photos from your favorite anchors and reporters • Get information on school delays & closings as they happen • Cast videos and livestreams directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can lean back and enjoy your favorite programming on your biggest screen. This is the official app of WTOL 11 and WTOL.com, the CBS affiliate serving the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area. Got feedback? Let us know how we can make this the best app experience for you! Send us a note at appfeedback@tegna.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.wtol.com/privacy/ Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.wtol.com/do-not-sell-my-information Terms of Service: https://www.wtol.com/terms/

About

LaunchStack

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
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LaunchStack is a focused mobile app for fans who want one place to follow Starship activity. Get a live countdown to the next launch and stay informed with customizable alerts for the moments that matter most: • Booster testing • Ship testing • Road closures • Launch activity • Breaking updates • Live coverage links Built for fans who want a dedicated Starship experience instead of a general launch app, LaunchStack helps you keep up with testing, closures, and launch timelines without digging through multiple sources. Whether you care about prelaunch signals, launch day timing, or quick access to coverage when things start moving, LaunchStack keeps the most important updates in one place. LaunchStack is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceX. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WTOL 114 screens
LaunchStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WTOL 11 at none against LaunchStack's 2. WTOL 11 also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 4) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). LaunchStack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WTOL 11 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LaunchStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WTOL 11 has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of WTOL 11's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaunchStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WTOL 11 ships an update weekly, LaunchStack every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WTOL 11 versus LaunchStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWTOL 11LaunchStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTegna Inc.Francis Norman

Customer experience

WTOL 11

All ratings12,494 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative19.1%

LaunchStack

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WTOL 11

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio playback issues
  • Landscape mode not working on iPad
  • Inconsistent layout and formatting
  • Difficulty finding live news broadcasts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to comment on articles
  • Improve accessibility for screen readers
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Enhance search functionality
  • Provide more coverage of local small businesses

LaunchStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WTOL 11

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LaunchStack

Subscriptions2
  • LaunchStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LaunchStack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WTOL 11 free?
WTOL 11 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, WTOL 11 or LaunchStack?
LaunchStack is rated higher. WTOL 11 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while LaunchStack averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WTOL 11 or LaunchStack have ads?
WTOL 11 shows ads; LaunchStack does not.
Which is updated more often, WTOL 11 or LaunchStack?
WTOL 11 ships an update weekly, and LaunchStack every 8 days. Most recently, WTOL 11 was updated on October 21, 2026 and LaunchStack on October 17, 2026.

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