Comparison

FOX19 NOW vs Extol Media App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Live local news headlines
  • Sports coverage
  • Video content
  • FOX19 SkyCam Network
Features
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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.

About

Extol Media App

Features
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Extol Media brings local news, live and on-demand shows, weather forecasts, and community stories to Southern Indiana. Stay informed with the latest news, watch local programming, browse featured stories, and keep up with events happening in your community.

Screenshots

FOX19 NOW3 screens
Extol Media App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Extol Media App at none against FOX19 NOW's shown. FOX19 NOW's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FOX19 NOW versus Extol Media App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOX19 NOWExtol Media App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGray Television Group, Inc.Extol Media

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

Extol Media App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FOX19 NOW

No in-app purchases

None

Extol Media App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FOX19 NOW free?
FOX19 NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extol Media App free?
Extol Media App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FOX19 NOW or Extol Media App have ads?
FOX19 NOW shows ads; Extol Media App does not.

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