WHO 13 vs IBT 289
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHO 13
Access local news, breaking stories, and live newscasts from Central Iowa. Get detailed weather forecasts, interactive radar maps, and sports updates. Stay informed with optional breaking news alerts and save stories for later.
- Livestreaming newscasts
- Breaking news alerts
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Local news and sports headlines
- Save stories for later
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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.
IBT 289
This app serves as a resource for Teamsters Local 289 members to access union news, industry updates, and contract information. It facilitates communication, allows for reporting violations, and provides details on political action and organizing efforts.
- General news and updates
- Industry and contract updates
- Call board integration
- Contact information
- Report violations
- Political action and organizing
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The Teamsters Local 289 mobile app is designed to educate, engage and empower our Members. This app is to be used as a tool to better understand the benefits available to our Members working in the Industry. This app is only available to Teamster Local 289 Members. Items Included: • General News & Updates from Local 289 • Industry & Contract Specific Updates & Events • Call Board Integration • Contact Information • Report Violations • Political Action & Organizing • & more! We are proud of our Local 289 Members & intend for this tool to help our Members better understand their role in their Union and the benefits available to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IBT 289 at 5.0 against WHO 13's 4.5. IBT 289 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WHO 13's advantage is ratings volume (518 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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.
IBT 289 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHO 13 has 518 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WHO 13 ships an update every 6 weeks, IBT 289 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHO 13 | IBT 289 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (518 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 518 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO 289 |
Customer experience
WHO 13
IBT 289
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
IBT 289
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WHO 13
No in-app purchases
IBT 289
No in-app purchases
