ABC7 Bay Area vs IFPTE 21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABC7 Bay Area
Stream live local news, weather, and national top stories. Customize your news feed by interests and location, and receive alerts for breaking news and severe weather. Watch live newscasts and access on-demand video content.
- Stream live newscasts
- Local and national news
- Customizable news feed
- Weather forecasts and alerts
- Picture-in-picture video
- On-demand video content
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Stream live newscasts with the ABC7 Bay Area app. Stay up-to-date on local news and weather, along with national top stories. Plus, customize the app based on your interests. WATCH - All of ABC7's live streams are available in one place - Looking for videos that aired in a newscast or entire newscasts you might have missed? Find those under the "videos" tab - Use the “picture in picture” feature to watch live video while you use other apps on your phone EXPLORE - Want good news? Or stories where you live? Search for your stories of interest using the explore section - Browse content in our featured sections like Building a Better Bay Area, I-Team Investigations, Allies in Action, and more! WEATHER - Easily choose your locations to get hourly conditions and 7-day forecasts where you live - See real-time LiveDoppler7 maps along with detailed weather information - Get weather and traffic alerts to prepare you for severe conditions MY NEWS - Stay informed on stories that matter to you by choosing topics you care about - The My News section builds a unique feed just for you based on interests and the locations you choose - Choose customized alerts for topics and locations you care about.... breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, sports, and all things Bay Area! Your California Privacy Rights - https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/ Do Not Sell My Information - https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi Before you download this app, please consider that it includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests. You may choose to control targeted advertising within mobile applications by using your mobile device settings (for example, by re-setting your device's advertising identifier and/or opting out of interest based ads).
IFPTE 21
Stay informed and engaged with your local union. Access union news, event calendars, exclusive discounts, and political action opportunities. Discover recent achievements and essential governance documents.
- Union news and event updates
- Access to union discounts
- Political action involvement
- Information on recent wins
- Union governance documents
- Contact details for delegates
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IFPTE 21 is proud to offer a mobile app as a resource to stay connected with the local. Key Features Include: About Us: our mission, our history, leadership & staff, office locations & social media links News & Events: Stay up to date with announcements, calendar events, and 21 express newsletters & more! Discounts: access to union discounts My Movement: Get involved with our political action efforts Recent Wins: See how bargaining campaigns allows us to make major gains for our members across Local 21. Union Governance: View important documents and contact details for delegates & officers Disclaimer: This app is provided as a resource to members of the IFPTE 21 and does not represent a government entity. All government/political information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ABC7 Bay Area at 4.6 against IFPTE 21's 1.0. ABC7 Bay Area also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 2). IFPTE 21's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.
ABC7 Bay Area holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC7 Bay Area has 16K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ABC7 Bay Area ships an update fortnightly, IFPTE 21 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABC7 Bay Area | IFPTE 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Disney | IFPTE Local 21 TJ Anthony Political Action Committee |
Bugs and requests
ABC7 Bay Area
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos fail to play or stop unexpectedly
- App crashes when switching between stories
- Notifications don't always link to the correct story
- Scrolling issues and unresponsive UI
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Implement a night mode theme
- Provide more control over video autoplay
- Improve app stability and reliability
IFPTE 21
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABC7 Bay Area
No in-app purchases
IFPTE 21
No in-app purchases
