WFSB vs ACR 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.
ACR News
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For 30 years ACR News has been first in the market every month for up to date news and information essential for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The magazine is packed with latest developments, informative articles and authoritative coverage from a wide range of recognised industry professionals within the world of air conditioning and refrigeration. Each month we focus on different areas of the industry giving you up to date information and industry specialist knowledge on the issues that are affecting the ACR industry. These run alongside our regular latest news articles, editorial comment, supermarket news, heat pump news, product development, market reports and product news. Our circulation is audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) and is mailed out each month to a 100% requested circulation list meaning that the information within the magazine is received by relevant people who have asked to receive it. The combination of the above means that ACR News is essential reading for anyone who is involved with the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ACR News at none against WFSB's shown. WFSB's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). 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.
WFSB ships an update every 5 weeks, ACR News every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFSB | ACR News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Datateam Business Media Ltd |
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
ACR News
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFSB
No in-app purchases
ACR News
No in-app purchases
