# WLBT 3 On Your Side vs Informed

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Informed at 100% against WLBT 3 On Your Side's 29%. Informed also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). WLBT 3 On Your Side's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 5). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Informed sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WLBT 3 On Your Side asks for nothing beyond the download.

Informed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLBT 3 On Your Side has 7.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WLBT 3 On Your Side's written reviews are positive against 100% of Informed's.

## The numbers

| Metric | WLBT 3 On Your Side | Informed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlbt-3-on-your-side/id449603599/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informed-congress-tracker/id6776409152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) | [Skybridge Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776409154) |

## What reviewers say

### WLBT 3 On Your Side

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlbt-3-on-your-side/id449603599)

Get local news and breaking alerts for Central and Southwest Mississippi. Access live headlines, stories, sports, and video content directly on your device. The app uses location data to personalize content and ads.

**Highlights:** Breaking News Alerts, Live local news headlines, Sports coverage, Video content, Location-based content customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent weather coverage
- ⚡ Fast and up-to-date news delivery
- 🌍 Comprehensive local and state news reporting
- 🌟 Dedicated and knowledgeable weather team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific news stories
- 🚫 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🔴 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔀 Inconsistent navigation and user experience
- 🔴 Outdated news content and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent updates
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to share news stories on social media
- Slow loading times for articles and videos

**Requested features**

- Improved search and navigation functionality
- Option to disable or minimize ads
- Faster and more reliable app performance
- Seamless integration of live video streams
- Customizable news and weather alerts


### Informed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informed-congress-tracker/id6776409152)

This app provides a daily brief of congressional activities, including bills, votes, and hearings, explained in plain English. It allows users to track legislation, view member voting records, and receive push notifications for updates. An AI feature offers plain-language summaries and context for legislative content.

**Highlights:** Daily congressional activity brief, Bill tracking and status updates, Member voting records and contact info, AI-powered legislative summaries, Live and on-demand committee hearings, Personalized watchlist and push notifications

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small token pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium token pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large token pack | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WLBT 3 On Your Side free?

WLBT 3 On Your Side is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Informed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WLBT 3 On Your Side or Informed?

Informed is rated higher. WLBT 3 On Your Side averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Informed averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do WLBT 3 On Your Side or Informed have ads?

WLBT 3 On Your Side shows ads; Informed does not.

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