WHNT vs Channel 4000
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 real-time developing stories. Access top headlines, watch video reports, and get detailed weather forecasts with live alerts. Save articles for later and receive optional breaking news notifications.
- Top local news stories
- Video reports from reporters
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Breaking news alerts
- 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.
Channel 4000
Get trusted news updates from your local area. Stay informed with the latest headlines and stories.
- Trusted news reporting
- Local updates
- Latest headlines
- Stay informed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WHNT at 56% against Channel 4000's 0%. WHNT also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Channel 4000's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
WHNT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHNT has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Channel 4000's.
| Parameter | WHNT | Channel 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
WHNT
Channel 4000
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
Channel 4000
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WHNT
No in-app purchases
Channel 4000
No in-app purchases
