battlefordsNOW vs DiscoverWeyburn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
battlefordsNOW
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battlefordsNOW is the go-to online newspaper for up to the minute news and community information in The Battlefords and the rest of Saskatchewan. The battlefordsNOW newsroom focuses on the news and information that matters in The Battlefords. Staffed with the community's most experienced and well respected reporters, the battlefordsNOW newsroom operates 7 days a week to provide readers with up-to-the-minute news, weather, and sports coverage.
DiscoverWeyburn
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Stay connected to your community. The DiscoverWeyburn app provides 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 stations. Read the latest news, weather, and community information from Weyburn, SK. DiscoverEstevan keeps you informed all day, every day, powered by relevant, local information from DiscoverEstevan.com. Listen to your favourite radio station, 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 you care about (eg. weather alerts, breaking local news) - 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 DiscoverEstevan.com, including easy access to upcoming local events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DiscoverWeyburn at 12.0 against battlefordsNOW'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.
battlefordsNOW ships an update every 10 months, DiscoverWeyburn every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | battlefordsNOW | DiscoverWeyburn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 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 | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pattison Media Ltd. | Golden West Broadcasting, Ltd. |
In-app purchases
battlefordsNOW
No in-app purchases
DiscoverWeyburn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is battlefordsNOW free?
Is DiscoverWeyburn free?
Do battlefordsNOW or DiscoverWeyburn have ads?
Which is updated more often, battlefordsNOW or DiscoverWeyburn?
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