KIRO 7 News vs Aidlink
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Aidlink
Access a live stream of emergency medical and fire dispatches in South King County, WA. Users with verified agency emails can view real-time ambulance locations and estimated arrival times. This app provides supplemental information and is not a substitute for official emergency services.
- Real-time EMS/Fire call feed
- Ambulance location tracking
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
- Agency email verification
- Supports Valley Com dispatches
Read full descriptionHide full description
Every fire and medical call in King and Snohomish counties, in real time. Aidlink shows live fire and EMS calls across the Seattle area — what's happening, where, and who's responding. THE FEED Calls update in real-time and tell you what, where, and who's responding. THE MAP Instead of looking at a list, you can view recent calls plotted on a map. FREE • Live feed and map view of fire/EMS calls in South King County (Valley Com) PRO • More coverage, including Seattle, the Eastside (NORCOM), and all of Snohomish County (SNO911) • Filters to cut the map down to specific cities, departments, units, or call types • Saved views let you easily save your filter configurations • Push notifications for calls near you or calls matching any of your saved views (you can toggle alerts on/off for each saved view) • Configurable quiet hours so you don't receive alerts on certain days/during certain hours Terms of Use (EULA): https://aidlink.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://aidlink.com/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KIRO 7 News at none against Aidlink's 2. KIRO 7 News also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 20). Aidlink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aidlink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. KIRO 7 News asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aidlink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KIRO 7 News has 13K ratings behind it against 20, 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 33% of Aidlink's.
KIRO 7 News ships an update every 5 weeks, Aidlink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KIRO 7 News | Aidlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | AidLink |
Customer experience
KIRO 7 News
Aidlink
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
Aidlink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KIRO 7 News
No in-app purchases
Aidlink
- Aidlink Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Aidlink Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
Is KIRO 7 News free?
Is Aidlink free?
Which has better reviews, KIRO 7 News or Aidlink?
Do KIRO 7 News or Aidlink have ads?
Which is updated more often, KIRO 7 News or Aidlink?
Other comparisons
