News 12 Mobile vs BBPTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
News 12 Mobile
Access local news, weather, and traffic updates from a dedicated regional news network. Stay informed with breaking news, detailed forecasts, and multimedia content. Receive personalized alerts on topics important to you.
- Local breaking news
- Local weather forecasts
- Storm coverage
- Daily videos and articles
- Push alerts
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Get local news, weather, traffic, and much more from News 12, the news network dedicated to covering Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, New Jersey, Westchester and Hudson Valley. Other app features include: • Local breaking news • Local weather forecasts, current temperatures, and storm coverage • Daily videos, articles, photos and more covering the tri-state • Receive push alerts on the topics that matter to you
BBPTA
This app connects union members with their association, offering access to important events, workplace rights information, and downloadable contracts. It serves as a central hub for communication and resources.
- Connect with union
- Stay updated on events
- Learn workplace rights
- Download contracts
- Access member resources
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BBPTA is the official mobile application of the Bayport Blue Point Teachers Association. It provides BBPTA members with a tool to connect with their union and stay on top of major events, learn about their rights in the workplace, download their contracts, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BBPTA at none against News 12 Mobile's shown. BBPTA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). News 12 Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
BBPTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: News 12 Mobile has 67K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
News 12 Mobile ships an update monthly, BBPTA every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | News 12 Mobile | BBPTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEWS 12 INTERACTIVE, INC. | Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
News 12 Mobile
BBPTA
Bugs and requests
News 12 Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inability to stay in selected section
- Incorrect or outdated weather information
- Notification links leading to wrong content
Requested features
4 requests- Live news stream option
- Customizable location-based weather
- Improved article organization and search
- Removal of ads for paying customers
BBPTA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
News 12 Mobile
No in-app purchases
BBPTA
No in-app purchases
