WCBI vs WLOX News Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCBI
Stay informed with real-time breaking news and weather alerts delivered directly to your smart device. Receive instant push notifications the moment important events occur.
- Breaking news notifications
- Weather alerts
- Push notifications
- Smart phone and tablet compatible
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Download the WCBI News App on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens.
WLOX News Now
Stay informed with local news and breaking alerts for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Access live headlines, sports updates, and video content directly on your device. Customize your experience with location-based content and personalized ads.
- Breaking news alerts
- Live local news headlines
- Sports coverage
- Video content
- Location-based content customization
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Download the power of the WLOX News Now application wherever you are! WLOX News Now delivers local news coverage for South Mississippi. Features include: Breaking news alerts Live, local news headlines and clips Storm tracking Sports And so much more!
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Verdict
WCBI and WLOX News Now both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of WCBI's written reviews are positive against 12% of WLOX News Now's. WLOX News Now's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WCBI holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of WCBI's written reviews are positive against 12% of WLOX News Now's.
WCBI ships an update every 5 months, WLOX News Now every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCBI | WLOX News Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WCBI-TV, LLC | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
WCBI
WLOX News Now
User reviews
WCBI
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather information
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 💡 Helpful for planning day/week
- 👍 Great news coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Live stream not working
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Weather features don't work
- 🐛 Outdated UI design
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
WLOX News Now
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Thank you for excellent coverage
- 👍 Able to stay informed at anytime
- 🙌 How well the reporters articulate
- 📢 Up To Date News Alerts!
Room to improve
- 🚫 Weather app not updated frequently enough
- 🔇 Too many annoying ads
- 🤯 Confusing and disorganized layout
- 🐌 Slow and freezes often
- 🤔 Mixes old and new news
Bugs and requests
WCBI
Reported bugs
3 issues- News not up-to-date
- App not working during bad weather
- Difficulty logging in/joining
Requested features
3 requests- Weather radar integration
- Improved live stream functionality
- Modernized UI design
WLOX News Now
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after update
- Notifications don't lead to correct story
- Radar never loads
- App locks up on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Increase font size option
- Paid ad-free version
- More local sports coverage
- Improve weather forecast and live stream
In-app purchases
WCBI
No in-app purchases
WLOX News Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WCBI free?
Is WLOX News Now free?
Which has better reviews, WCBI or WLOX News Now?
Do WCBI or WLOX News Now have ads?
Which is updated more often, WCBI or WLOX News Now?
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