KJCT ABC 8 vs 47 ABC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KJCT ABC 8
Stay informed with local news and weather updates for Western Colorado, including Grand Junction, Montrose, and Glenwood Springs. Get breaking news, Colorado headlines, videos, and detailed First Alert Weather forecasts to prepare for changing conditions and severe weather.
- Breaking news alerts
- First Alert Weather forecasts
- Severe weather warnings
- Colorado headlines
- Video content
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Western Colorado's News and Weather Source, Serving Grand Junction, Montrose and Glenwood Springs is now available on your iPhone from KJCT8.com. First Alert Weather will keep you informed of changing weather conditions, forecasts, and weather updates, and let you know when severe weather is headed your way. KJCT8.com also brings you breaking news, Colorado Headlines, and Videos.
47 ABC
Get the latest news, weather forecasts, and sports updates specifically for the Delmarva Peninsula, covering Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. This app serves as a trusted source for local information.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports scores
- Delmarva Peninsula coverage
- Trusted local source
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Stay up to date on the latest news, weather, and sports across Delmarva! 47 ABC reports news that affects Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia: the Delmarva Peninsula. Delmarva's Trusted Source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 47 ABC at 4.5 against KJCT ABC 8's 1.7. 47 ABC also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 16%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). KJCT ABC 8's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
47 ABC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of KJCT ABC 8's written reviews are positive against 50% of 47 ABC's.
KJCT ABC 8 ships an update monthly, 47 ABC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KJCT ABC 8 | 47 ABC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (23 ratings) | 4.5 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E.W. Scripps Company | Marquee Broadcasting INC |
Customer experience
KJCT ABC 8
47 ABC
In-app purchases
KJCT ABC 8
No in-app purchases
47 ABC
No in-app purchases
