WREG vs Jackson Sun
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.
Jackson Sun
Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports, and weather. Access a digital replica of the print edition and other eNewspapers.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news and weather alerts
- Sports coverage
- Streamlined reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper access
- Customizable notifications
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Jackson Sun app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.jacksonsun.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.jacksonsun.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.jacksonsun.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WREG at none against Jackson Sun's 4. WREG also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 221). Jackson Sun's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 31%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Jackson Sun sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WREG asks for nothing beyond the download.
WREG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WREG has 1.4K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of WREG's written reviews are positive against 42% of Jackson Sun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WREG ships an update every 6 weeks, Jackson Sun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WREG | Jackson Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (221 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 221 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | USA TODAY Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
WREG
Jackson Sun
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
Jackson Sun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WREG
No in-app purchases
Jackson Sun
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- The Jackson Sun Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
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- The Jackson Sun Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year






