Comparison

WPXI News vs PG Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WPXI News

Access 24/7 local news, live and on-demand videos, and detailed weather forecasts for the Pittsburgh area. Stay informed about traffic, sports, and national news with easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • 24/7 news coverage
  • Live and on-demand video
  • StormTracker Doppler Radar
  • 5-day weather forecast
  • Live drive times
  • Local sports coverage
  • National and world news
Features
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WPXI Channel 11 is serving Pittsburgh area coverage you can count on as it happens with our 24/7 news app. Dig deeper on the major news of the day with our live and on-demand videos to keep you plugged in to what’s happening now in the Pittsburgh area. WPXI Channel 11 is your guide to: Minute-by-minute weather using WPXI Channel 11’s StormTracker Doppler Radar and 5-day Forecast so you know how the weather will impact you. Getting where you need to go on time with live drive times in and out of downtown Pittsburgh. Direct sports coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and more. Local news that matters for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties including Pittsburgh, Mon Valley, North Hills, South Hills, Greensburg, New Castle, Waynesburg, Uniontown, and Kittanning. National and world news and what it means for you. Engaging content that you can share easily from the app to Twitter and Facebook. Get accessible coverage that keeps you up-to-date with WPXI Channel 11. 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.

About

PG Reader

Access breaking local and regional news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as soon as it's published. Stay informed on politics, business, lifestyle, and sports. Share articles via email or social media, and save your favorites for later.

Highlights
  • Live feed of local and regional news
  • Breaking news updates
  • Browse articles by section
  • Save articles to favorites
  • Share articles via email
  • Share articles on social media
Features
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PG Reader Description Stay up-to-date with all things Pittsburgh – through the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s PG Reader app. You’ll get up-to-the-minute breaking local and regional news directly from the Post-Gazette. The PG Reader app gives you a direct feed of every local and regional news and lifestyle story that the Post-Gazette writes -- as soon as it's published! You'll get breaking news, business, politics, local news and more. In addition, with the PG Reader App you can share the news via e-mail or save it to your favorites. Unlimited access to this app can be purchased through the Post-Gazette’s digital subscription package. Non-subscribers may view a limited number of items every month. Features: - Live feed of all local, regional, political and lifestyle, college and high schools sports articles directly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Browse articles by content sections - Save articles to your "Favorites” section to view at a later date - E-mail an article to a friend - Share article on Facebook or Twitter

Screenshots

WPXI News4 screens
PG Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WPXI News at every 5 weeks against PG Reader's every 8 months. WPXI News also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (18K vs 2K). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WPXI News against 4.7 for PG Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WPXI News has 18K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of WPXI News's written reviews are positive against 32% of PG Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WPXI News ships an update every 5 weeks, PG Reader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WPXI News versus PG Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWPXI NewsPG Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCox Media GroupPittsburgh Post-Gazette

Customer experience

WPXI News

All ratings18,486 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative51.9%

PG Reader

All ratings1,951 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative61.0%

User reviews

WPXI News

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Reliable news coverage
  • 📺 Great for keeping up with local events
  • 🌍 Useful for staying connected to home while away
  • 🏆 Favorite Pittsburgh news station

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find specific stories
  • 🔊 Auto-playing videos and audio issues
  • 📰 Repetitive and outdated news content
  • 🛑 Overwhelming with ads and pop-ups

PG Reader

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Great local news coverage
  • 🏆 Excellent sports reporting
  • 👍 Easy to navigate app
  • 🌐 Helpful for out-of-town readers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Unreliable login and content access
  • 💸 Paywall and subscription issues
  • 🔍 Lacking search and organization features

Bugs and requests

WPXI News

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not linking to correct articles
  • Videos randomly playing without user interaction
  • App freezing and crashing on launch
  • Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Search functionality to find specific stories
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved article organization and navigation
  • Ability to comment on stories

PG Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login functionality not working
  • Content not loading or updating properly
  • Notifications not taking users to the app
  • Frequent app freezes and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved push notifications
  • Better integration with social media
  • More comprehensive local coverage

In-app purchases

None

WPXI News

No in-app purchases

None

PG Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WPXI News free?
WPXI News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PG Reader free?
PG Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WPXI News or PG Reader?
PG Reader is rated higher. WPXI News averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while PG Reader averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do WPXI News or PG Reader have ads?
Both WPXI News and PG Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, WPXI News or PG Reader?
WPXI News ships an update every 5 weeks, and PG Reader every 8 months. Most recently, WPXI News was updated on October 19, 2026 and PG Reader on October 16, 2026.

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