KFYR+ vs The Williston Herald
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KFYR+
Stay informed with local news, weather, and sports for western North Dakota. Access live newscasts, video clips, and community event listings. Receive push alerts for breaking news and weather updates.
- Local news coverage
- Weather forecasts and radar
- Sports scores
- Live newscasts
- Video clips
- Community calendar
- Push alerts
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Your News Leader for western North Dakota, covering news, weather, and sports for the areas of Bismarck-Mandan, Minot, Williston, and Dickinson. Watch live newscasts and video clips, read the latest local headlines, check the local weather forecast and SkyTracker radar, local sports scores, and upcoming events in the community calendar. Activate push alerts to always stay on top of changing news and weather.
The Williston Herald
Stay informed with local news, breaking alerts, and in-depth reporting from Williston, ND and surrounding areas. Access community stories, sports coverage, and weather updates conveniently on your mobile device.
- Local news reporting
- Breaking news alerts
- High school sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Community stories
- Photo galleries
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Your local Williston, ND news app that delivers the news that matters most to you. Get breaking news alerts, in-depth local reporting, weather updates, sports coverage, and community stories all in one place. • Read the latest local Williston, ND & surrounding area news • Stay up to date on Williston & surrounding area high school sports • Receive breaking news alerts from Williston, ND • Browse photo galleries and featured stories • Access trusted local Williston, ND journalism wherever you are Whether you're at home or on the go, stay connected to Williston and Williams County with the Williston Herald app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Williston Herald at 5.0 against KFYR+'s 2.7. KFYR+'s advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Williston Herald holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KFYR+ has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KFYR+ ships an update every 5 weeks, The Williston Herald every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KFYR+ | The Williston Herald |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Forum Communications Company |
Customer experience
KFYR+
The Williston Herald
In-app purchases
KFYR+
No in-app purchases
The Williston Herald
No in-app purchases
