Comparison

WSB vs AKA1908

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

Head to head
About

WSB

Stay informed with 24/7 local news coverage for North Georgia. Access breaking stories, in-depth investigations, on-demand videos, and live newscasts. Track local weather, traffic, and sports, and get national news with a Georgia focus.

Highlights
  • Local news coverage for North Georgia counties
  • Live drive times in Atlanta Metro Area
  • StormTracker 2 HD radar and 5-day forecast
  • Local sports coverage
  • National and world news with Georgia impact
  • Shareable content to social media
Features
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Channel 2 Action News App delivers coverage you can count on in North Georgia. Explore important local stories that impact you and your community with 24/7 coverage from the major news of the day to local investigations, on-demand videos, and live newscast stream. The Channel 2 Action News App is your guide to: • Important local stories from Cobb, Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Cherokee, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Hall, Henry, Coweta, Spalding, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, and Walton counties. • Getting where you need to go on time with live drive times in and out of the Atlanta Metro Area. • Tracking storms minute-by-minute with StormTracker 2 HD radar and 24/7 access to the 5-day forecast so you know how the weather will impact your day. • Local sports coverage of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta United, and more. • The latest national and world news and how it impacts Georgia. • Engaging content that you can share easily from the app to Twitter and Facebook. Get accessible coverage that keeps you up-to-date with WSB-TV Channel 2 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.

About

AKA1908

This app provides information about an international service organization founded in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women.

Highlights
  • Organization history
  • Founding details
  • Membership information
  • Service initiatives
Features
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women.

Screenshots

WSB4 screens
AKA19084 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WSB at 4.7 against AKA1908's 2.6. WSB also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 60) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). AKA1908's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

WSB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSB has 50K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of WSB's written reviews are positive against 29% of AKA1908's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSB ships an update every 5 weeks, AKA1908 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WSB versus AKA1908: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSBAKA1908
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50K ratings) — better2.6 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings50K — better60
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCox Media GroupAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Customer experience

WSB

All ratings49,401 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative56.4%

AKA1908

All ratings59 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative57.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

WSB

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not linking to the correct news articles
  • Text disappearing or becoming unreadable when scrolling
  • Inability to stop multiple videos from playing simultaneously
  • Landscape mode not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve in-app navigation and search functionality
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of advertisements
  • Optimize app performance to reduce battery drain
  • Provide more control over notification settings

AKA1908

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSB

No in-app purchases

None

AKA1908

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSB free?
WSB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AKA1908 free?
AKA1908 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WSB or AKA1908?
WSB is rated higher. WSB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while AKA1908 averages 2.6 from 60 ratings.
Do WSB or AKA1908 have ads?
WSB shows ads; AKA1908 does not.
Which is updated more often, WSB or AKA1908?
WSB ships an update every 5 weeks, and AKA1908 every 6 months. Most recently, WSB was updated on November 8, 2026 and AKA1908 on November 1, 2026.

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