SaskNOW vs WestCentralOnline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SaskNOW
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saskNOW is Saskatchewan’s one-stop site for local news and information. Our content is made up of contributions from four different newsrooms across the province including paNOW.com, battlefordsNOW.com, meadowlakeNOW.com and northeastNOW.com. When you combine our newsrooms, we have 19 journalists making us THE hub of information in Saskatchewan.
WestCentralOnline
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Your quick, customizable connection to your community. WestCentralOnline is easy, instant access to the local information you care about. Browse at your convenience or have your choice of information sent instantly to your phone. Stream your favourite local radio station. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Rosetown, Kindersley, and the area. WestCentralOnline keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from WestCentralOnline.com. Listen to your favourite radio station, look up local businesses, check the weather, and find out what's going on in town, all in a few taps. And get customizable notifications sent to your phone. Features: - Instant updates: customizable push notifications let you be the first to know about the information and organizations you care about (eg. breaking news, weather alerts) - Streaming: Listen to your favourite local radio stations on-the-go, and look up recently played songs - Live local weather conditions, including hourly and 7-day forecasts and radar maps from Environment Canada - News, sports, and community information, powered by WestCentralOnline.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WestCentralOnline at 12.0 against SaskNOW's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SaskNOW ships an update every 12 months, WestCentralOnline every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SaskNOW | WestCentralOnline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pattison Media Ltd. | Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SaskNOW
No in-app purchases
WestCentralOnline
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SaskNOW free?
Is WestCentralOnline free?
Do SaskNOW or WestCentralOnline have ads?
Which is updated more often, SaskNOW or WestCentralOnline?
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