# KLPW vs First Alert 4

KLPW and First Alert 4 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of KLPW's written reviews are positive against 14% of First Alert 4's. First Alert 4's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.5 for KLPW against 4.6 for First Alert 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Alert 4 has 13K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of KLPW's written reviews are positive against 14% of First Alert 4's.

KLPW ships an update every 11 months, First Alert 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KLPW | First Alert 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klpw/id395660589/reviews) | **[4.6 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-4/id401082205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#208** |
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Broadcast Properties Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199890445) | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) |

## What reviewers say

### KLPW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klpw/id395660589)

Access live streams of music, local news, and high school sports broadcasts from Franklin County. Enjoy weekday programming featuring morning shows and local DJs. Everything local, conveniently in your palm.

**Highlights:** Live music stream, Local news updates, High school sports broadcasts, Weekday programming schedule, Morning show access, DJ sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### First Alert 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-4/id401082205)

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · News (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Sports headlines, Geo-targeted weather, Real-time traffic, Customizable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Loyal customer
- 🚀 Excellent weather coverage
- 👍 Best news in town
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads interrupt story
- 🔇 Autoplay of video ads with sound on should never be default
- 🔇 Ads ruin app
- 🔇 Too many ads
- 🔇 Forced to watch ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Broken features and links
- Notifications not working as expected
- Weather information inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Option to increase font size
- Ability to control notifications
- Bring back the old weather app
- Ability to rotate the app to landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KLPW free?

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

### Is First Alert 4 free?

First Alert 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KLPW or First Alert 4?

First Alert 4 is rated higher. KLPW averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while First Alert 4 averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.

### Do KLPW or First Alert 4 have ads?

Both KLPW and First Alert 4 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, KLPW or First Alert 4?

KLPW ships an update every 11 months, and First Alert 4 monthly. Most recently, KLPW was updated on October 2, 2026 and First Alert 4 on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*