KRGV 5 News vs LaunchStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KRGV 5 News
Stay updated with the latest local news, weather forecasts, and sports scores from the Rio Grande Valley. Easily read articles, watch videos, and share content with friends via email, text, or social media.
- Local News Updates
- Weather Maps
- Sports News
- Video Content
- Content Sharing
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Catch the latest Rio Grande Valley news, weather, and sports wherever you go with the KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS iPhone app. Easily read and watch the very latest news. You can also share it with friends through email, text messages, or on social media networks. Our application provides: • Local News • Weather Maps • Sports News • Video
LaunchStack
Stay updated on all Starship activities with live countdowns and customizable alerts for testing, road closures, and launch events. This dedicated fan app provides a single source for breaking news and live coverage links, ensuring you never miss a critical moment.
- Live launch countdown
- Customizable alerts
- Booster and ship testing updates
- Road closure notifications
- Breaking news updates
- Live coverage links
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LaunchStack is a focused mobile app for fans who want one place to follow Starship activity. Get a live countdown to the next launch and stay informed with customizable alerts for the moments that matter most: • Booster testing • Ship testing • Road closures • Launch activity • Breaking updates • Live coverage links Built for fans who want a dedicated Starship experience instead of a general launch app, LaunchStack helps you keep up with testing, closures, and launch timelines without digging through multiple sources. Whether you care about prelaunch signals, launch day timing, or quick access to coverage when things start moving, LaunchStack keeps the most important updates in one place. LaunchStack is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceX. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaunchStack at 5.0 against KRGV 5 News's 3.6. LaunchStack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). KRGV 5 News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. LaunchStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KRGV 5 News asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaunchStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KRGV 5 News has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of KRGV 5 News's written reviews are positive against 100% of LaunchStack's.
KRGV 5 News ships an update every 2 months, LaunchStack every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KRGV 5 News | LaunchStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Video Tapes, Inc. | Francis Norman |
Customer experience
KRGV 5 News
LaunchStack
Bugs and requests
KRGV 5 News
Reported bugs
15 issues- Streaming voice goes in and out
- Streaming pauses too much
- Error message: cannot stream because of the area
- Notifications in Spanish and then English
- App is 3-4 hours behind website news
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- Notifications received but nothing shows when opened
- Live broadcasting is gone
- Videos for every article do not work
- App not user friendly
- New upgrade not friendly
- Difficult to easily read news summary
- Confusing and runs on old design concepts
- Ads covering tab buttons
- Alpha images of low pixel quality
- More tab covers entire table view
Requested features
11 requests- Add a bigger text option
- Add Tide Chart to an app
- Bring back live broadcasting
- Bring back live streaming
- Bring back news replays
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- Implement modern design techniques
- More defined borders separating stories
- Dark mode option
- Option to choose city for weather
- Ability to comment on news stories
- Up-to-date alerts without opening app
LaunchStack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KRGV 5 News
No in-app purchases
LaunchStack
- LaunchStack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- LaunchStack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
