# WHO 13 vs KTIV

WHO 13 and KTIV both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of KTIV's written reviews are positive against 19% of WHO 13's. KTIV also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 518). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WHO 13 against 4.6 for KTIV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KTIV has 2.6K ratings behind it against 518, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of WHO 13's written reviews are positive against 65% of KTIV's.

WHO 13 ships an update every 6 weeks, KTIV monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WHO 13 | KTIV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-13/id324711668/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktiv/id849807245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 518 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 76 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Local TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318424697) | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) |

## What reviewers say

### WHO 13

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-13/id324711668)

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.

**Highlights:** Livestreaming newscasts, Breaking news alerts, Detailed weather forecasts, Interactive radar map, Save stories for later, Video reports from reporters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Local news content availability
- 🌦️ Weather updates and alerts
- 📱 Free app with no paywall
- 🎯 Clean and intuitive layout (in recent versions)
- 📡 Live streaming capability (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertising
- 🎬 Poor video player performance
- ⚠️ Live stream reliability issues
- 🔄 Accidental ad clicks redirect users

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### KTIV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktiv/id849807245)

Stay informed with local breaking news, severe weather alerts, and sports coverage for the Siouxland region. Receive push notifications for important updates affecting northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, First Alert Weather forecasts, SportsFource coverage, Push alerts for major news, Severe weather notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great local coverage
- 👍 Accurate and trustworthy weather reports
- 👍 Helpful and friendly news team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Loud and intrusive ads
- 🐛 App stability issues on certain devices
- 🔀 Similar design to other local news apps

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated prompts to re-download the app
- Audio cutting out issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved notification management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WHO 13 free?

WHO 13 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KTIV free?

KTIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WHO 13 or KTIV?

KTIV is rated higher. WHO 13 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while KTIV averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do WHO 13 or KTIV have ads?

Both WHO 13 and KTIV show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WHO 13 or KTIV?

WHO 13 ships an update every 6 weeks, and KTIV monthly. Most recently, WHO 13 was updated on October 21, 2026 and KTIV on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*