FOX 2 vs KMOV 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX 2
Stay informed with local news, weather, and sports from the St. Louis area. Get real-time updates, breaking news alerts, and detailed weather forecasts with an interactive radar. Access video reports and articles from trusted local reporters covering both Missouri and Illinois.
- Top local stories and breaking news
- Detailed weather reports and interactive radar
- Live severe weather alerts
- Video reports from reporters
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The FOX 2 - St. Louis mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. The latest St. Louis area news, weather, sports, politics, and traffic. Check the radar, school closings, and election results. Want the latest breaking news? We are the only station with eyes in the sky from Bommarito Automotive SkyFOX Helicopter. Our reporters cover both sides of the Mississippi River in Missouri and Illinois. We are in your neighborhood with our top-rated morning show from O'Fallon, St. Charles, Kirkwood, Eureka, Chesterfield, Ferguson, Florissant, Affton, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and points beyond. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
KMOV 4
Stay informed with breaking news, sports headlines, and localized weather and traffic updates. Receive instant notifications for urgent alerts, even when you're on the go.
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports headlines
- Geo-targeted weather
- Real-time traffic
- Customizable notifications
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First Alert 4 is the only app you need for the latest news and sports headlines as well as geo-targeted weather and traffic that follows you, even if you are not in St. Louis. KMOV News is the app that never stops working for you. Activate notifications and get alerts for breaking news the moment it happens and don’t forget to enable localized severe weather alerts!
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Verdict
FOX 2 and KMOV 4 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of FOX 2's written reviews are positive against 14% of KMOV 4's. KMOV 4's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FOX 2 against 4.6 for KMOV 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMOV 4 has 13K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of FOX 2's written reviews are positive against 14% of KMOV 4's.
FOX 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, KMOV 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOX 2 | KMOV 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 13.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
FOX 2
KMOV 4
User reviews
FOX 2
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Timely news updates
- 💡 Live streaming capability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable live stream
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💤 Outdated app design
- 🔍 Difficulty finding content
KMOV 4
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Loyal customer
- 🚀 Excellent weather coverage
- 👍 Best news in town
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional reporting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads interrupt story
- 🔇 Autoplay of video ads with sound on should never be default
- 🔇 Ads ruin app
- 🔇 Too many ads
- 🔇 Forced to watch ads
Bugs and requests
FOX 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- View more button not working
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Incompatibility with latest OS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Live news coverage when it airs
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved video playback performance
KMOV 4
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Broken features and links
- Notifications not working as expected
- Weather information inaccurate
Requested features
4 requests- Option to increase font size
- Ability to control notifications
- Bring back the old weather app
- Ability to rotate the app to landscape mode
In-app purchases
FOX 2
No in-app purchases
KMOV 4
No in-app purchases
