WRTV Indianapolis vs DR E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WRTV Indianapolis
Access up-to-the-minute local news, breaking alerts, and 24/7 live streaming video. Get accurate weather forecasts, severe weather updates, and in-depth investigations from your trusted local news source. Connect with your community through local stories and solutions.
- Breaking news alerts
- 24/7 live streaming news
- Accurate weather forecasts
- Interactive weather radar
- In-depth investigations
- Video on demand clips
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Experience the brand new WRTV News 6 app. Get more news, more weather, more sports and more video. It's everything you love about News 6 right at your fingertips.
DR E
Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper through this application. Content is available to subscribers of the printed or digital newspaper. Contact support for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Subscriber access
- Daily content updates
- Contact support
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This is a digital replica of the Republic's printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
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Verdict
WRTV Indianapolis and DR E both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DR E's written reviews are positive against 53% of WRTV Indianapolis's. DR E also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). WRTV Indianapolis's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 28). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.5 for WRTV Indianapolis against 4.5 for DR E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WRTV Indianapolis has 348 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of WRTV Indianapolis's written reviews are positive against 100% of DR E's.
WRTV Indianapolis ships an update every 2 months, DR E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WRTV Indianapolis | DR E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (348 ratings) | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Circle City Broadcasting | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC |
Customer experience
WRTV Indianapolis
DR E
Bugs and requests
WRTV Indianapolis
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when opened
- Text cut off on left side of screen on iPhone
- Articles not loading or displaying correctly
- App freezes while scrolling
- Completely blank/nothing loads
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- Jumping/jumpy scrolling behavior
- Headlines overlap making them hard to read
- Breaking news notifications link to non-existent stories
- Stories not updating despite 'check back' messages
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
- Pop-up ads that can't be closed without closing entire app
- Password/login requirement issues
Requested features
9 requests- Pinch-to-zoom functionality for images
- Apple TV app with live broadcasts
- Search button for finding specific news stories
- Ability to filter news by category (local, sports, etc.)
- Follow-up coverage on ongoing stories
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- Recent notifications tab
- Multiple levels of breaking news alerts
- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- Dark mode option
DR E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WRTV Indianapolis
No in-app purchases
DR E
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WRTV Indianapolis free?
Is DR E free?
Which has better reviews, WRTV Indianapolis or DR E?
Do WRTV Indianapolis or DR E have ads?
Which is updated more often, WRTV Indianapolis or DR E?
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