WFSB vs Local 3 News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFSB
Stay informed with local news, breaking updates, and traffic information. Get comprehensive coverage of Connecticut's events and essential daily information.
- Latest news updates
- Breaking news alerts
- Traffic information
- Surprise Squad features
- Connecticut-specific content
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Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're your source for the latest news including Connecticut's only breaking news, traffic, Surprise Squad, and all the info you need to make it through your day.
Local 3 News
Stay informed with breaking local news, weather forecasts, and sports updates for the Chattanooga metro area and surrounding regions in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. Access live newscasts and get real-time weather information based on your location.
- Local news coverage
- Live newscast streaming
- Location-based weather forecasts
- Sports updates
- Tennessee Valley news
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Local 3 News brings you the latest local news, weather and sports for the Chattanooga metro area and beyond, including Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. FEATURES: • News from across the Tennessee Valley • Live Stream of Local 3 Newscasts • Current Weather Conditions and Forecasts based on your location • Sports Updates • Free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WFSB at 4.5 against Local 3 News's 2.6. WFSB also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 55). Local 3 News's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
WFSB holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFSB has 13K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WFSB's written reviews are positive against 12% of Local 3 News's.
WFSB ships an update monthly, Local 3 News every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFSB | Local 3 News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 2.6 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | WRCB-TV |
Customer experience
WFSB
Local 3 News
Bugs and requests
WFSB
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Blank screens and loading problems
- Unreliable weather and traffic updates
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved live stream functionality
- Better archiving of news stories
- More positive/uplifting news coverage
Local 3 News
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFSB
No in-app purchases
Local 3 News
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WFSB free?
Is Local 3 News free?
Which has better reviews, WFSB or Local 3 News?
Do WFSB or Local 3 News have ads?
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