The Answer Seattle vs MyNorthwest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Answer Seattle
Access news, opinion, and insightful content from a leading radio station. Stay informed with the best offerings from this Seattle-based source.
- News updates
- Opinion pieces
- Station insights
- Audio content access
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The Answer Seattle app is your station for news, opinion and insight. With The Answer Seattle radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that The Answer Seattle has to offer.
MyNorthwest
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MyNorthwest leads the conversation about the rapidly changing Puget Sound region with news that matters, curated opinion, and expert analysis. MyNorthwest is the digital arm of KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, Seattle Sports 710 AM, and AM 770 KTTH, and the home for breaking news, sports, traffic, weather, opinion, and more for the greater Seattle region. NEWS Get the latest news from MyNorthwest. Stay up to date with breaking news, get inside analysis from local experts, and make sense of the headlines with talk host opinion. WEATHER Find 7-day forecasts, radar maps, weather cameras, photos and analysis from meteorologist Ted Buehner. TRAFFIC Check the live real-time traffic map and cameras across the Puget Sound region, plus get analysis from the KIRO Traffic team. SPORTS Seattle Sports news and analysis covering the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, UW Huskies, and more from your favorite 710 hosts. LISTEN ON-DEMAND Never miss a show with podcasts from all your favorite radio hosts. Pick up where you left off and share highlights and episodes with your friends. CONNECT Get breaking news alerts via push notifications and in-app messaging. Submit your photos and videos to be featured in social channels and on MyNorthwest. Join our community! Facebook: /mynorthwest Instagram: @mynorthwest X: @mynorthwest Website: mynorthwest.com About Bonneville Bonneville Seattle is part of the Bonneville International family, which is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites, chart topping podcasts and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit https://bonneville.com/ to learn more. For a full list of our markets and digital assets, please visit https://bonneville.com/markets/ Terms of use: https://mynorthwest.com/194645/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Answer Seattle at monthly against MyNorthwest's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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.
The Answer Seattle ships an update monthly, MyNorthwest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Answer Seattle | MyNorthwest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Salem Radio Operations, LLC | Bonneville International |
In-app purchases
The Answer Seattle
No in-app purchases
MyNorthwest
No in-app purchases
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