C vs ARLnow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
Access live and on-demand video and audio coverage of U.S. political events, including House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, and White House activities. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and explore political podcasts. Stay informed with the latest news and schedule information.
- Live U.S. Congress streams
- On-demand event access
- C-SPAN Radio
- Political podcasts
- Schedule information
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Watch live and on demand C-SPAN's complete coverage of the House and Senate, congressional hearings, White House events, the courts, the campaigns and more from the world of politics. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and discover a variety of informative podcasts. Watch the three C-SPAN TV networks* and the latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A". Find current schedule information for C-SPAN’s TV networks and C-SPAN Radio. From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: - Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings - Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events - On-demand access to the latest events - Featured clips driving the news - C-SPAN Radio - Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books - C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3* - Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A" - Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio *Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers. C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.
ARLnow
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ARLnow is the fastest way to keep up with what's happening in Arlington, Virginia — from your neighborhood to the County Board. Built by the ARLnow newsroom, the app brings our local reporting into a clean, native reader made for quick catching-up and deep reading alike. What you can do: • Read the latest Arlington news in a fast, distraction-free feed • Browse by section — Public safety, Restaurants, Development, County government, Schools, and Sports • Get push alerts for breaking news, severe weather, and the specific topics you care about • Check the local forecast and see severe-weather alerts for Arlington on the Today screen • Listen to articles read aloud, hands-free • Save stories to read later • Send the newsroom a news tip — with a photo — right from your phone No account required, and it's free. Just open the app and start reading. ARLnow has covered Arlington since 2010. Questions or news tips? Reach us at news@arlnow.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ARLnow at none against C's shown. C's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
C ships an update every 2 months, ARLnow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | ARLnow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (633 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 633 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #155 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | C-SPAN | Local News Now LLC |
Bugs and requests
C
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video playback issues on older devices
- Inability to switch between live channels
- App gets stuck on last viewed video
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Chromecast and Apple TV
- Implement background audio playback
- Introduce a search feature to find past content
- Develop a dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
- Offer a paid, ad-free version
ARLnow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
ARLnow
No in-app purchases
