WREG vs Tate Record
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.
Tate Record
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The Tate Record is a locally owned and operated news outlet in Senatobia, Mississippi. For over 125 years, The Tate Record has been covering the news, events, and people important to the various communities within Tate County. Free to download, the Tate Record app allows users to continue supporting local journalism. They receive a mobile browsing/reading experience, complete with the following features: • Relevant, local news from the community • Various categorized sections, including Crime, Obituaries, Politics, Sports, and more. • Social posting features allow friends, groups, Neighborhoods, and more to add user content (Photos, Videos, etc). • State, National, and International news coverage. • Daily Comic Strips and Political Cartoons. • Emailed newsletters and toggled notifications, to keep up with the latest stories. • New features and experimental updates, building the app into a powerful source of information for the local community. The Tate Record app provides various digital subscription options, user content tools, and numerous advertising opportunities. BY DOWNLOADING THE TATE RECORD APP, users agree to: • The Tate Record Terms of Service: https://www.taterecord.com/terms-of-service • The Tate Record Privacy Policy: https://www.taterecord.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tate Record at none against WREG's shown. Tate Record also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). WREG's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 41 months). On price, 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.
WREG ships an update every 6 weeks, Tate Record every 41 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | WREG | Tate Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Emmerich Newspapers, Inc |
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
Tate Record
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WREG
No in-app purchases
Tate Record
No in-app purchases
