WHO 13 vs AgUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHO 13
Access top local news stories and real-time updates from your community. Stream live newscasts, get breaking news alerts, and check detailed weather forecasts with interactive radar. Stay informed about local politics, weather, and sports.
- Livestreaming newscasts
- Breaking news alerts
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Save stories for later
- Video reports from reporters
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WHO 13 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. Stay informed, stay safe and stay alert with the WHO 13 app! Livestreaming newscasts, breaking news and all of the news, politics, weather and sports that Central Iowa depends on can be found in one place. Watch every newscast and Hello Iowa! live on your phone or tablet. Know what the weather has in store with our updated forecasts and live Mega Doppler-S radar. Stay informed with the latest news and sports headlines from across the state. 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 reports, 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.
AgUpdate
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The all-new AgUpdate provides continually updating news, weather, sports and more local information from around AgUpdate. Read and view the latest news, photo galleries, and video on local topics including politics, sports, entertainment, obituaries and more. Get local weather forecasts and current conditions. Features: • Share stories with your friends via email or Twitter • Save stories to a favorites list for later review • Receive notifications of breaking news Easily access the very latest news from AgUpdate with this fast, easy-to-use mobile app built especially for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AgUpdate at 13.0 against WHO 13's 15.1. 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.
WHO 13 ships an update every 6 weeks, AgUpdate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHO 13 | AgUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (518 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 518 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 76 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Lee Enterprises |
Bugs and requests
WHO 13
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes when opening or loading
- Black screen on startup
- Live video streaming cuts out mid-story
- App freezes while waiting for ads to load
- Video player won't pause or go fullscreen
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- Weather data displays incorrectly (temperature equals precipitation percentage)
- Stories cut off or incomplete text display
- Unintended redirects to external websites
- Audio missing from videos
- App closes after tapping 'Watch Live'
- iOS compatibility issues after updates
- Landscape video viewing broken
- Static weather graphics not functional
Requested features
10 requests- Rewind/scrubbing controls for videos
- Ability to pause or disable autoplay videos
- Separate local and national news sections
- Apple TV app version
- Landscape mode support for iPad
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- Improved video player controls
- Dark mode option
- Better accessibility features for VoiceOver
- Reduced advertising duration
- On-demand video content library
AgUpdate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WHO 13
No in-app purchases
AgUpdate
No in-app purchases
