KIRO 7 News vs The Answer Seattle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIRO 7 News
Stay informed with breaking news and developing stories across Western Washington. Receive location-targeted alerts, stream live newscasts, and get detailed weather and traffic updates to plan your day.
- Breaking news alerts
- Location-targeted alerts
- Live newscast streaming
- PinPoint Weather forecasts
- RealTime Traffic alerts
- Customizable notifications
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With the KIRO 7 News app, you can stay informed on breaking and developing news across Seattle, and all of Western Washington. Get alerts targeted to your location so you know when news happens where you are. Stream live KIRO 7 newscasts directly from your phone or tablet. Plan and prepare for your day with KIRO 7 PinPoint Weather forecasts and alerts. Stay up to date with KIRO 7 RealTime Traffic alerts that help you plan your commute. Features • News alerts on breaking, developing and major news of the day • KIRO 7 PinPoint Weather updates • Stream live KIRO 7 Newscasts • KIRO 7 RealTime Traffic alerts • Customizable KIRO 7 News notifications • Access to exclusive KIRO 7 content The KIRO 7 News app alerts you to major local news in all areas of Western Washington, including Tacoma, Renton, Everett, Snohomish, Kirkland, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Shoreline, Redmond, Woodinville, Bremerton, Silverdale, Issaquah, Kent, Auburn, Lynnwood, Bothell, Edmonds, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Lakewood, Olympia and Puyallup. Get accessible coverage that keeps you up-to-date with KIRO 7 News. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software, which will allow you to contribute to market research like Nielsen's TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
The Answer Seattle
Access news, opinion, and insightful content from a dedicated radio station. Stay informed with the best offerings from this source.
- News updates
- Opinion pieces
- Insightful content
- Radio station access
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The Answer Seattle app is your station for news, opinion and insight. With The Answer Seattle radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that The Answer Seattle has to offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KIRO 7 News at 4.5 against The Answer Seattle's 3.5. KIRO 7 News also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). 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.
KIRO 7 News holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KIRO 7 News has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of KIRO 7 News's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Answer Seattle's.
KIRO 7 News ships an update every 5 weeks, The Answer Seattle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KIRO 7 News | The Answer Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Salem Radio Operations, LLC |
Customer experience
KIRO 7 News
The Answer Seattle
Bugs and requests
KIRO 7 News
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not launching after updates
- Notifications not working as expected
- Videos not playing properly
- Landscape mode not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Add comment section for discussions
- Improve search functionality
- Allow more customization options
- Optimize app for landscape mode
The Answer Seattle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KIRO 7 News
No in-app purchases
The Answer Seattle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KIRO 7 News free?
Is The Answer Seattle free?
Which has better reviews, KIRO 7 News or The Answer Seattle?
Do KIRO 7 News or The Answer Seattle have ads?
Which is updated more often, KIRO 7 News or The Answer Seattle?
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