WHNT vs RTL Today
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHNT
Stay informed with local news and weather updates for the Tennessee Valley. Access top stories, breaking news, and detailed weather forecasts, including interactive radar and severe weather alerts. Watch video reports and save articles for later.
- Top local news stories
- Breaking news alerts
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Severe weather alerts
- Video reports
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WHNT mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. North Alabama's Local News Leader & Weather Authority, covering breaking news & supporting our community. Find the top stories impacting the Tennessee Valley on the News 19 app. 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.
RTL Today
Stay informed with local and international news from Luxembourg's English-speaking community. Access exclusive content, radio, and event guides.
- Local English news for Luxembourg
- International breaking stories
- Exclusive original content
- English radio station
- Event and entertainment guides
- Push notifications
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Here for Luxembourg's ever-expanding, multicultural English-speaking community, RTL Today is the hub for local news that you can't get in English anywhere else. RTL Today Radio - Luxembourg's only English radio station - serves the community by spotlighting the people who make that community, as well as providing all the information you could possibly need on local events, culture, and entertainment while providing a playlist made up of chart-topping and up-and-coming artists and bands. Naturally the radio also features local news, weather, and traffic. Our cover goes far beyond Luxembourg borders however, also offering breaking and in-depth stories from around the world. Whether in long form or through our daily morning news roundup and weekly recap, RTL Today readers will always find a way to keep on top of the news in a way that works best for them. RTL Today also offers original content, that you just won’t find anywhere else, such as: • Luxembourg Insider - our comprehensive guide to life in Luxembourg, from how to submit your taxes, to • What's On - our weekly guide to the weekend • Luxembourg's History (also a podcast) - taking a deep dive into Luxembourg's past • Opinion and Letters - editorials by our staff on important stories, and the opportunity for our readers to share their own opinions with our audience • The Luxembourg Wurst - the premier Luxembourg satire site is an exclusive partner. Get your weekly burst of the wurst only with us • Knowledge Bites - a weekly series that helps you understand Luxembourgish curiosities The RTL Today app also proposes different types of push notifications to keep you up-to-date.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WHNT at 56% against RTL Today's 0%. WHNT also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). 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.
WHNT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHNT has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of WHNT's written reviews are positive against 0% of RTL Today's.
WHNT ships an update every 6 weeks, RTL Today every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHNT | RTL Today |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | CLT-UFA |
Customer experience
WHNT
RTL Today
Bugs and requests
WHNT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Saved articles section no longer visible
- Notifications often lead to irrelevant content
- Live stream frequently stops working
- App freezes when trying to update
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back the old, more user-friendly app design
- Reduce the number of ads and sponsored content
- Improve the video player functionality
- Add a search feature to easily find news stories
- Provide an option to disable push notifications for sponsored content
RTL Today
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WHNT
No in-app purchases
RTL Today
No in-app purchases
