WFLA News Channel 8 vs SNN, Suncoast News Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFLA News Channel 8
Get the latest breaking news, sports, and weather for the Tampa Bay area. Stream live broadcasts, view on-demand replays, and receive push alerts for severe weather and important updates. Submit your own news tips and photos to help shape local coverage.
- Live news broadcasts and replays
- Breaking news push alerts
- Storm Team 8 weather forecasts
- Local news videos
- Interactive traffic map
- Submit photos and news tips
- Sports coverage
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Experience the brand new WFLA News Channel 8 News app. The WFLA.com app is On Your Side with the latest breaking news, sports, and weather coverage for the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Hernado counties, plus the Orlando area. Get more news, more weather and more video. It's everything you love about WFLA News Channel 8 right at your fingertips. FEATURES: - Live News Channel 8 broadcasts & on-demand replays - Current news and Storm Team 8 weather is featured right on the home screen - Navigate easily through local news and information that's important to you - Stay informed of breaking news with push alerts - View local news videos embedded within stories or at full screen - Understand how weather will affect you with local forecasts, radar, maps and video - Alerts for severe weather and closings/delays appear on the home screen - See the latest traffic conditions on an interactive map - Help shape local coverage by submitting photos and news tips through Send It - Easily share interesting articles via e-mail, SMS, Facebook(R), Twitter(TM), and more - The latest on the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, Bulls and other Bay area sports - From Gasparilla to the Florida Strawberry Festival, we're On Your Side. Please review the app and let us know what you think.
SNN, Suncoast News Network
Access local news, weather, and sports updates from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. Watch live news, get breaking news alerts, and view weather forecasts and videos. Submit news tips and photos directly through the app.
- Live news streaming
- Breaking news push notifications
- Latest news video
- Weather video forecasts
- Current weather watches & warnings
- Submit news tips & photos
- Article sharing
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SNN mobile app is your source for local news, weather, sports and information on the go! Get more local news, more local weather, more local sports, and more of the videos you want to see from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto counties, and beyond. Everything you love about the Suncoast News Network in the palm of your hand. FEATURES: -Watch live news -Get push notifications for Breaking news -Watch the latest news video -Suncoast weather video forecasts -Current weather watches & warnings -Submit news tips & photos -Easy to share articles via text, email, & social media
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WFLA News Channel 8 at 4.7 against SNN, Suncoast News Network's 4.2. WFLA News Channel 8 also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 10) and review sentiment (32% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WFLA News Channel 8 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFLA News Channel 8 has 11K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of WFLA News Channel 8's written reviews are positive against 20% of SNN, Suncoast News Network's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFLA News Channel 8 | SNN, Suncoast News Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Media General | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
WFLA News Channel 8
SNN, Suncoast News Network
Bugs and requests
WFLA News Channel 8
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Nvidia Shield TV or Apple TV
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
SNN, Suncoast News Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFLA News Channel 8
No in-app purchases
SNN, Suncoast News Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WFLA News Channel 8 free?
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