WHNT vs WVNN
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.
WVNN
Stay updated with live and local talk radio from North Alabama. Featuring popular hosts like Dale Jackson, Yaffee, Dan Bongino, Phil Williams, and Mark Levin.
- Live talk radio
- Local North Alabama news
- Popular talk show hosts
- On-demand content
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Your home for the most live and local talk in North Alabama with Dale Jackson, Yaffee, Dan Bongino, Phil Williams, and Mark Levin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WHNT at 4.7 against WVNN's 3.0. WHNT also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHNT has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 20% of WVNN's.
WHNT ships an update every 6 weeks, WVNN every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHNT | WVNN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
WHNT
WVNN
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
WVNN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WHNT
No in-app purchases
WVNN
No in-app purchases
