KJCT ABC 8 vs JunctionNow
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.
JunctionNow
Get the latest local news, live police scanner feeds, community resources, and videos for Grand Junction and Mesa County. This app offers a completely free experience with no paywalls or subscriptions.
- Latest local news updates
- Live police scanner feeds
- Community resources directory
- Local videos
- No paywalls or subscriptions
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JunctionNow is modern news for Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. No paywalls, limits, or subscriptions. Latest news, live police scanner, videos, local community resources, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JunctionNow at 100% against KJCT ABC 8's 16%. JunctionNow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). KJCT ABC 8's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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.
JunctionNow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of KJCT ABC 8's written reviews are positive against 100% of JunctionNow's.
KJCT ABC 8 ships an update monthly, JunctionNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KJCT ABC 8 | JunctionNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | E.W. Scripps Company | Zachary Owens |
Customer experience
KJCT ABC 8
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In-app purchases
KJCT ABC 8
No in-app purchases
JunctionNow
No in-app purchases
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