FOX19 NOW vs PodPower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX19 NOW
Stay informed with local news and weather for Cincinnati and the Tri-State area. Receive breaking news alerts, view live headlines, access sports updates, and watch videos. The app customizes content using your location.
- Breaking news alerts
- Live local news headlines
- Sports coverage
- Video content
- FOX19 SkyCam Network
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Download the power of the WXIX FOX19 NOW Local News application right to your iPhone! FOX19 delivers local news coverage for Cincinnati and the entire Tri State area. Features include: - Breaking news alerts - Live, local news headlines and stories - FOX19 SkyCam Network - Sports - Video - And so much more! This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use. Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.
PodPower
This app offers a smarter way to consume podcasts by providing personalized feeds and concise summaries. Engage with episodes through an interactive chat to explore key takeaways and ask specific questions.
- Personalized podcast feeds
- Automated episode summaries
- Interactive episode chat
- Save conversations
- Follow by show or category
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PodPower is a smarter way to keep up with the podcasts that matter most to you. Create a personalized podcast feed, receive concise summaries, and dive deeper into any episode through an interactive chat experience. Whether you follow tech, news, science, or culture, PodPower helps you stay informed. With PodPower, you can: - Follow your favorite podcasts by show or category - Get automated summaries delivered to your inbox - Chat with episodes to explore key takeaways or ask specific questions - Save conversations for easy reference later Perfect for curious minds, busy professionals, and lifelong learners who want more signal and less noise from their listening experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PodPower at 5.0 against FOX19 NOW's 4.3. PodPower also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FOX19 NOW's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
PodPower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOX19 NOW has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FOX19 NOW ships an update every 5 weeks, PodPower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOX19 NOW | PodPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Arctic Digital AB |
Customer experience
FOX19 NOW
PodPower
Bugs and requests
FOX19 NOW
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to access older articles
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Reduce frequency of ads and commercials
- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Provide more comprehensive and timely local news coverage
- Allow customization of news feed and notifications
PodPower
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FOX19 NOW
No in-app purchases
PodPower
No in-app purchases
