KFYR+ vs Jamestown Sun E
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.
Jamestown Sun E
Access the full digital edition of the Jamestown Sun newspaper on your mobile device. Enjoy adjustable text sizes, search functionality, and interactive articles for a convenient reading experience.
- Read full newspaper editions
- Adjustable text size
- Searchable articles
- Interactive article features
- Crossword puzzles and comics
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Flip through the pages of the Jamestown Sun and read your trusted, local news anywhere you are, anytime you like. Read the full edition of the Jamestown Sun on the go, wherever you are * New editions available early every weekday * Easy-to-read adjustable text size * Tap on articles for easy reading, printing and sharing * Search for topics of interest to you * Enjoy the crossword puzzle and comics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KFYR+ at 2.7 against Jamestown Sun E's 1.0. KFYR+ also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Jamestown Sun E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.
KFYR+ holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of KFYR+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Jamestown Sun E's.
KFYR+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Jamestown Sun E every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KFYR+ | Jamestown Sun E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (54 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| 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+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Forum Communications Company |
Customer experience
KFYR+
Jamestown Sun E
In-app purchases
KFYR+
No in-app purchases
Jamestown Sun E
No in-app purchases
