# WBRZ.com vs BTR Crime

The clearest difference is rating: WBRZ.com at 3.5 against BTR Crime's 2.4. WBRZ.com also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 12). BTR Crime's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

WBRZ.com holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBRZ.com has 99 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of WBRZ.com's written reviews are positive against 13% of BTR Crime's.

WBRZ.com ships an update every 6 weeks, BTR Crime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WBRZ.com | BTR Crime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbrzcom/id355596674/reviews)** | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btr-crime/id990771557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **18.1% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruby Shore Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472786955) | [Sabot Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/990771556) |

## What reviewers say

### WBRZ.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbrzcom/id355596674)

Get the latest news, sports, and weather updates for Baton Rouge and Southeast Louisiana. Access breaking news, severe weather alerts, and on-demand content 24/7. Features include interactive weather maps and local sports coverage.

**Highlights:** Continuous news updates, On-demand news videos and weather forecasts, Interactive weather radar and maps, Local sports stories and scores, Breaking news alerts, Severe weather notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Always on the dime with news
- ❤️ National Anthem added
- 📺 Great job with HD antennas
- 🚀 Useful app, easy to navigate
- ✅ Works alright, better than alternatives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑️ Garbage app, won't connect
- 😩 Too many ads interrupting
- 😫 Watch too many ads for news
- 🗣️ She speaks way too fast
- 💥 Keeps crashing when streaming

**Reported bugs**

- Won't connect to ROKU
- App keeps crashing when streaming to Google TV
- Live stream not reliable, often down for a week
- Works well on iPhone but not on Fire Stick
- Clicking on notification takes to main news screen instead of story

**Requested features**

- Select news, sport, and/or weather alerts
- Fix accessibility bugs for visually impaired users
- Enable multitasking
- Replace Video with Continuous News in toolbar
- Customize toolbar


### BTR Crime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btr-crime/id990771557)

Visualize police activity and reported crimes in Baton Rouge with historical data. Explore crime patterns in local neighborhoods by setting date ranges. This app uses publicly available data for informational purposes.

**Highlights:** Graphical display of reported crimes, Historical data exploration, Neighborhood crime pattern analysis, Customizable date ranges, Public data utilization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WBRZ.com free?

WBRZ.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BTR Crime free?

BTR Crime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WBRZ.com or BTR Crime?

WBRZ.com is rated higher. WBRZ.com averages 3.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while BTR Crime averages 2.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do WBRZ.com or BTR Crime have ads?

Neither WBRZ.com nor BTR Crime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WBRZ.com or BTR Crime?

WBRZ.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and BTR Crime every 3 weeks. Most recently, WBRZ.com was updated on October 14, 2026 and BTR Crime on October 3, 2026.

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