# AL.com vs WRBL Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WRBL Weather at none against AL.com's 10. WRBL Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). AL.com's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 486) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AL.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WRBL Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

WRBL Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AL.com has 16K ratings behind it against 486, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of AL.com's written reviews are positive against 40% of WRBL Weather's.

AL.com ships an update every 3 weeks, WRBL Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AL.com | WRBL Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom/id419876008/reviews) | **[4.7 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrbl-weather/id449933275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 486 |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [al.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419876011) | [LIN Television Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/488222083) |

## What reviewers say

### AL.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcom/id419876008)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Get timely and reliable local news, sports, and weather updates directly impacting your community. Stay informed about unfolding events in your backyard, from politics and business to culture and more. Access essential information from a trusted source, anytime and anywhere.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports updates, Weather forecasts, Community-focused content, Timely and reliable information

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Access to Al.com | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to Al.com | $15.00 | per month |
| Premium Access to Al.com | $20.00 | per month |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Basic Access to Al.com | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to Al.com | $150.00 | per year |
| Premium Access to Al.com | $200.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great overall news source
- 🚀 Timely and informative news coverage
- 👍 Diverse content and topics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Performance issues, slow loading
- 💬 Biased and one-sided reporting
- 📢 Intrusive and disruptive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App title displaying incorrectly as 'OSU Basketball'
- Inability to access recent search history
- Difficulty closing ads or navigating back from articles

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more balanced and objective news coverage
- Optimize ad placement to minimize disruption


### WRBL Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrbl-weather/id449933275)

Get hyper-local, accurate weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for your region. Track storms with interactive radar and receive customized notifications to stay informed and safe. Access national weather and share conditions easily.

**Highlights:** Live interactive radar, Severe weather alerts, Hour-by-hour forecasts, Video forecasts, Current conditions, Weather sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AL.com free?

AL.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WRBL Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AL.com or WRBL Weather?

WRBL Weather is rated higher. AL.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while WRBL Weather averages 4.7 from 486 ratings.

### Do AL.com or WRBL Weather have ads?

AL.com shows ads; WRBL Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, AL.com or WRBL Weather?

AL.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and WRBL Weather every 2 months. Most recently, AL.com was updated on November 5, 2026 and WRBL Weather on November 1, 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.*