# WHNT vs Channel 4000

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WHNT | Channel 4000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whnt/id334634343/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-4000/id1541729204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Local TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318424697) | [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880) |

## What reviewers say

### WHNT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whnt/id334634343)

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.

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Helpful for staying up-to-date on local news
- 📰 Provides a good source of local news and weather
- 🌐 Useful for accessing news when cable/satellite is down
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🗺️ Detailed weather information and forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💤 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🛑 Too many ads and redirects to sponsor websites
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific news stories
- 🔀 Confusing navigation after recent app update
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-4000/id1541729204)

Get trusted news updates from your local area. Stay informed with the latest headlines and stories.

**Highlights:** Trusted news reporting, Local updates, Latest headlines, Stay informed

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WHNT free?

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

### Is Channel 4000 free?

Channel 4000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WHNT or Channel 4000?

WHNT is rated higher. WHNT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Channel 4000 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WHNT or Channel 4000 have ads?

WHNT shows ads; Channel 4000 does not.

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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.*