Comparison

WSAW News vs Post Crescent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WSAW News

Stay informed with local news and sports updates on the go. This app allows you to easily share content via email, text, or social media, ensuring you never miss breaking stories.

Highlights
  • Local news updates
  • Sports coverage
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Content sharing (email, text, social media)
  • Mobile access
Features
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It’s the WSAW news experience you’ve waited for! Catch news and sports anywhere with the WSAW app for iPhone. Share content by email, text, Twitter or Facebook. If it’s breaking news, the WSAW app for iPhone/iPad keeps you in-the-know while you’re on-the-go!

About

Post Crescent

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Receive real-time alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather. Customize your reading experience and access a digital replica of the print edition.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Customizable settings
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Post Crescent app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.postcrescent.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.postcrescent.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.postcrescent.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

WSAW News3 screens
Post Crescent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Post Crescent at 4.3 against WSAW News's 2.5. Post Crescent also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 10%) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). WSAW News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Post Crescent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. WSAW News asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Post Crescent holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Post Crescent has 828 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of WSAW News's written reviews are positive against 36% of Post Crescent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSAW News ships an update every 5 weeks, Post Crescent monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WSAW News versus Post Crescent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSAW NewsPost Crescent
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (97 ratings)4.3 (828 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews35.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97828 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB190 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGray Television Group, Inc.USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

WSAW News

All ratings97 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative85.0%

Post Crescent

All ratings828 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative57.9%

User reviews

WSAW News

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Timely local news
  • 👍 Up-to-date information
  • 👍 User-friendly app (older reviews)
  • 👍 Detailed content (older reviews)
  • 👍 Good for local news (older reviews)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes
  • 🐛 App doesn't open
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Notifications not vanishing
  • 🐛 Incomplete articles

Post Crescent

From 828 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick access to local news
  • 💡 Expanded online articles
  • 🗞️ Good source for local information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Login and subscription issues
  • 🔍 Proofreading and factual errors
  • 📱 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
  • 💰 Unexpected billing and cancellation difficulties

Bugs and requests

WSAW News

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does not open
  • App freezes on opening screen
  • Notifications remain after opening app
  • Cannot clear red alerts
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  • Articles are incomplete or missing
  • App redirects to website with 404 errors
  • Videos do not work
  • Animated radar crashes the app
  • App freezes on a previous location
  • School closing portion does not work
  • Swipe back gesture removed
  • Radar feature removed
  • Closings feature difficult to find

Requested features

8 requests
  • Restore swipe back gesture
  • Allow clearing of red alerts
  • Make closings easier to find
  • Improve article completeness
  • Fix 404 errors on stories
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  • Hire writers with better skills
  • Allow setting notification preferences
  • Fix animated radar crashes

Post Crescent

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant crashes and freezes
  • Inability to log in or access subscribed content
  • Outdated content and lack of timely updates
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print crossword puzzles and other content
  • Separate section for high school sports
  • Improved navigation and organization
  • Better integration between print and digital editions
  • Easier subscription management and cancellation

In-app purchases

None

WSAW News

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Post Crescent

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • The Post-Crescent Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • The Post-Crescent Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is WSAW News free?
WSAW News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Post Crescent free?
Post Crescent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WSAW News or Post Crescent?
Post Crescent is rated higher. WSAW News averages 2.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Post Crescent averages 4.3 from 828 ratings.
Do WSAW News or Post Crescent have ads?
Both WSAW News and Post Crescent show ads.
Which is updated more often, WSAW News or Post Crescent?
WSAW News ships an update every 5 weeks, and Post Crescent monthly. Most recently, WSAW News was updated on November 6, 2026 and Post Crescent on November 6, 2026.

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