WHNT vs Alabama's 42
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.
Alabama's 42
Stay informed with local news and weather updates directly from your trusted news team. Access top stories, real-time developing news, and in-depth community journalism. Get detailed weather forecasts, live alerts, and interactive radar maps to plan your day.
- Top local news stories
- Real-time developing news
- In-depth community journalism
- Storm Team weather updates
- 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 CBS 42 News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. CBS 42 News delivers in-depth, community-first journalism, along with Storm Team weather updates and real-time traffic. With the revamped CBS 42 News app, you're getting "Local Coverage You Can Count On" from Central Alabama's top trusted news team. 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.
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Verdict
WHNT and Alabama's 42 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of WHNT's written reviews are positive against 37% of Alabama's 42's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WHNT against 4.7 for Alabama's 42. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of WHNT's written reviews are positive against 37% of Alabama's 42's.
WHNT ships an update every 5 weeks, Alabama's 42 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | WHNT | Alabama's 42 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | LIN Television Corporation |
Customer experience
WHNT
Alabama's 42
User reviews
WHNT
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 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
Room to improve
- 💤 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
Alabama's 42
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Keeps users informed
- 🚀 Provides up-to-date news
- 👍 Professional and on-point news coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable live stream and notifications
- 🐛 Cluttered and confusing UI
- 🐛 Difficulty finding and accessing old articles
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
Alabama's 42
Reported bugs
4 issues- Text jumping around in articles
- Notification settings not working properly
- In-app settings not accessible
- Inability to save articles for later reading
Requested features
4 requests- Improve accessibility for VoiceOver users
- Provide more reliable live stream and notifications
- Redesign the UI for better navigation and readability
- Implement a robust search function to find old articles
In-app purchases
WHNT
No in-app purchases
Alabama's 42
No in-app purchases
