Comparison

WREG vs Jackson Sun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Top local news stories
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Interactive radar map
  • Reporter videos
  • Save stories for later
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and weather alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WREG4 screens
Jackson Sun4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WREG ships an update every 6 weeks, Jackson Sun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WREG versus Jackson Sun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWREGJackson Sun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.3 (221 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews42.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better221
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB184 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLocal TV LLCUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

WREG

All ratings1,383 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative61.2%

Jackson Sun

All ratings221 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.8%

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

None

WREG

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jackson Sun

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is WREG free?
WREG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jackson Sun free?
Jackson Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WREG or Jackson Sun?
WREG is rated higher. WREG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Jackson Sun averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do WREG or Jackson Sun have ads?
Both WREG and Jackson Sun show ads.
Which is updated more often, WREG or Jackson Sun?
WREG ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jackson Sun monthly. Most recently, WREG was updated on October 1, 2026 and Jackson Sun on September 30, 2026.

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