# NKY vs Fox 29 Buffalo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fox 29 Buffalo at none against NKY's 3. Fox 29 Buffalo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NKY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fox 29 Buffalo asks for nothing beyond the download.

NKY ships an update monthly, Fox 29 Buffalo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NKY | Fox 29 Buffalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nky/id563515652/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **230** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300) |

## What reviewers say

### NKY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nky/id563515652)

Access local news, events, weather, and traffic for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area. Save articles for offline reading and stay updated with comprehensive local coverage.

**Highlights:** Local news and weather, Save articles for offline viewing, Comprehensive local coverage, Latest headlines, sports, entertainment, Photos and videos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NKY.com Digital Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month of Full Access to Cincinnati.com | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great sports coverage (high school)
- 👍 Good for local NKY news
- 👍 Best news org in the area

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for most stories
- 💸 Ads and subscription required
- 💸 App Store doesn't mention subscription
- 💸 Content is now pay-only
- 💸 Not worth the download (online alternatives)

**Reported bugs**

- App just spins when updating
- App closes when reading a story
- Pop-up ads from Amazon
- App crashes frequently
- App is slow to load

**Requested features**

- Indicate subscription requirement in App Store
- Fix A+ letter enlarging icon


### Fox 29 Buffalo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-29-buffalo/id6444422901)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NKY free?

NKY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fox 29 Buffalo free?

Fox 29 Buffalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NKY or Fox 29 Buffalo have ads?

NKY shows ads; Fox 29 Buffalo does not.

### Which is updated more often, NKY or Fox 29 Buffalo?

NKY ships an update monthly, and Fox 29 Buffalo fortnightly. Most recently, NKY was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fox 29 Buffalo on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*