KRON4 News vs Doom Scroll Global
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KRON4 News
Stay informed with local news, weather, sports, and traffic updates for the San Francisco Bay Area. Access breaking news, live streams, video, photos, and interactive weather radar. Get optional alerts to never miss important information.
- Local news updates
- Weather reports and radar
- Sports and traffic information
- Breaking news alerts
- Live streaming events
- Video and photo galleries
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The KRON4 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. Stay on top of the latest news, weather, sports and traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area with the free KRON4 News app. You’ll have access to weather radars, breaking news, video, photos and live streaming events all at the tap of your finger. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
Doom Scroll Global
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Dive deep into world news! The feeds are updated every 15 minutes. Audio summaries of interesting news categories are available every six hours. The audio summaries are provided by Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence (see the disclaimer below). Track interesting news categories such as: aviation, paranormal, drones, the space race, vehicles, UFOs, etc. News is broken out by: People, Organizations, Countries, or Cities (World Cities and US Cities separately). Track trending themes in politics, law and order, weather and disaster, etc. The app's broad search capabilities remain local to your device, enhancing your privacy. The news feeds are based on the GDELT project (https://gdeltproject.org), which has been collecting news since 2015. GDELT stands for Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone. This app uses AI provided by Google (Gemini) to generate audio news summaries. These summaries are automatically generated and may not always be perfectly accurate or reflect all perspectives. They should not be considered substitutes for reading full news articles from reputable sources. You are encouraged to verify information and consult multiple sources for a complete understanding of any news story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Doom Scroll Global at none against KRON4 News's shown. KRON4 News's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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.
| Parameter | KRON4 News | Doom Scroll Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LIN Television Corporation | David Gross |
Bugs and requests
KRON4 News
Reported bugs
3 issues- Live stream stops working
- Articles disappear too quickly
- Notifications for unavailable stories
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to disable auto-play videos
- Restore minimized window option
Doom Scroll Global
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KRON4 News
No in-app purchases
Doom Scroll Global
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KRON4 News free?
Is Doom Scroll Global free?
Do KRON4 News or Doom Scroll Global have ads?
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