WREG vs Action News 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WREG
Stay informed with local news and real-time updates. Access top stories from daily broadcasts, breaking news, weather forecasts, and in-depth investigations. Watch reporter videos and save articles for later.
- Top local news stories
- Breaking news alerts
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Reporter videos
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WREG mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. WREG News Channel 3 brings you breaking news, weather, investigations and local coverage from the leading news source in Memphis and the Mid-South, including north Mississippi, west Tennessee and eastern Arkansas. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
Action News 5
Access local news coverage for Memphis and the Mid-South region directly on your iPhone. Stay informed with breaking news alerts, live headlines, sports updates, and video content.
- Breaking news alerts
- Live local news headlines
- Sports coverage
- Video content
- Customized content
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Download the power of the WMC Action News 5 application right to your iPhone! Action News 5 delivers local news coverage of Memphis and the Mid-South. Features include: - Breaking news alerts - Live, local news headlines and stories - Sports - Video - And so much more! Also serving Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, Millington, West Memphis, Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Hernando, Oxford, and the rest of the Mid-South. This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use. Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WREG at 31% against Action News 5's 14%. WREG also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Action News 5's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1.4K). 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.
WREG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of WREG's written reviews are positive against 14% of Action News 5's.
WREG ships an update every 6 weeks, Action News 5 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WREG | Action News 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
WREG
Action News 5
User reviews
WREG
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤗 Great news coverage
- 🔍 Keeps me informed
- 🌐 Useful for out-of-town users
- 🌪️ Helpful for severe weather updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📱 Poorly designed for mobile use
- 🔍 Outdated and delayed news
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔍 Unreliable weather forecasting
Action News 5
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great local news coverage
- 📢 Reliable breaking news alerts
- 🌐 Helpful for displaced Memphians
Room to improve
- 🤖 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🕰️ Outdated and slow to update news
- 🔊 Annoying auto-play videos and notifications
Bugs and requests
WREG
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues with email verification
- Redirects to external sites unexpectedly
- Inability to resume from video playback
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to toggle ads off
- Improved navigation and UI
- Faster updates and real-time news
- Inclusion of text articles alongside videos
Action News 5
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch after recent updates
- Push notifications not working as expected
- Weather radar feature not functioning properly
- Videos and stories fail to load or play correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Reduce intrusive ads and improve user experience
- Enhance search and content organization
- Provide more timely and comprehensive local news coverage
In-app purchases
WREG
No in-app purchases
Action News 5
No in-app purchases
