WDRB+WAVE vs Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDRB+WAVE
Access local news, weather, traffic, and sports from Louisville and surrounding areas. Stay informed with real-time updates, weather radar, and alerts. Submit your own stories to contribute to the community.
- Local news coverage
- Weather radar
- Real-time alerts
- Traffic updates
- Sports scores
- Story submission
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Download the power of the WDRB+WAVE right to your iPhone! WDRB+WAVE delivers local news coverage for Louisville and the rest of the Kentuckiana area. Features include: - Breaking news alerts - Live, local news headlines and stories - Live radar - Storm tracking - Sports - Video - And so much more! Also serving New Albany, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Corydon, Sellersburg and Madison, Indiana along with Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville and Carrolton, Kentucky. 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.
Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR
Access breaking news, personalized feeds, and live video from Indianapolis. Receive real-time alerts for local stories and severe weather. Stay informed with in-depth reporting and interactive weather tools.
- Breaking news alerts
- Personalized news feed
- Live newscasts
- Mobile-first video experience
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Interactive radar and maps
- Hyperlocal severe weather alerts
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Stay informed with the latest news, weather, and video from WTHR – all in one easy-to-use app. Get breaking news alerts, a personalized news feed, live newscasts, and an all-new mobile-first video experience built to help you catch up quickly. BREAKING & LOCAL NEWS • Real-time alerts for breaking stories • The latest news happening across the Indianapolis, IN area • In-depth investigations and original reporting • Photos, news clips, and raw video from the field WEATHER • Hourly and 7-day forecasts for your neighborhood • Updates from the WTHR Weather team • Interactive radar and maps • Hyperlocal severe weather alerts and information to keep you safe and prepared VIDEO • Live newscasts and breaking news coverage • Exclusive video content available only on mobile • A video player optimized for mobile viewing PERSONALIZATION • Follow topics that matter to you • Get personalized alerts and a custom news feed The official app of WTHR and wthr.com — your trusted source for news in the Indianapolis, IN area. Have feedback? Email us at appfeedback@tegna.com Privacy Policy: https://www.wthr.com/privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.wthr.com/do-not-sell-my-information Terms of Service: https://www.wthr.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR at weekly against WDRB+WAVE's every 2 months. Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 4.4K). WDRB+WAVE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WDRB+WAVE against 4.8 for Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR has 28K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of WDRB+WAVE's written reviews are positive against 49% of Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR's.
WDRB+WAVE ships an update every 2 months, Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WDRB+WAVE | Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #171 — better | #175 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Tegna Inc. |
Customer experience
WDRB+WAVE
Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR
Bugs and requests
WDRB+WAVE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR
Reported bugs
3 issues- App constantly locks up
- Inability to detect internet connection
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Real-time traffic information
- Separate sections for local and national news
- Customizable news categories
In-app purchases
WDRB+WAVE
No in-app purchases
Indianapolis News from 13 WTHR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WDRB+WAVE free?
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