WPXI News vs HeraldStandard.com e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HeraldStandard.com e
Access the electronic edition of a local newspaper on your mobile device. Read articles, view photos, and listen to stories while on the go. Download content for offline reading and search for specific news.
- Read electronic newspaper pages
- View headlines, stories, photos, and video
- Listen to stories read by a virtual newscaster
- Download content for offline reading
- Search for keywords within stories
- Email stories to others
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This free app allows you access to read the electronic edition of the Herald-Standard on your iPhone or iPad. You can look at the actual printed pages of the newspaper or read headlines and stories along with related photos. Stay up to date with your local news while you’re on the go. Features: - Intuitive navigation. - View headlines, stories, related photos and video. - Read and listen to stories. - Download and sync content to device via Wi-Fi or cellular network so you can read offline. - Stories tab displays the top news stories by section so you can read the full text or listen to it being read by a virtual newscaster. - Email a story. - Flip through, read and look at pictures within the actual newspaper pages of the printed publication. - Publications Tab lets you read the previous edition of your downloaded publication or download the most recent edition. - Search Tab lets you search for keywords within a headline or text of the stories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WPXI News at 4.6 against HeraldStandard.com e's 1.7. WPXI News also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 10). HeraldStandard.com e's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WPXI News holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WPXI News has 19K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of WPXI News's written reviews are positive against 25% of HeraldStandard.com e's.
WPXI News ships an update every 5 weeks, HeraldStandard.com e every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WPXI News | HeraldStandard.com e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) — better | 1.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Presteligence |
Customer experience
WPXI News
HeraldStandard.com e
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
HeraldStandard.com e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WPXI News
No in-app purchases
HeraldStandard.com e
No in-app purchases
Questions
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