# MyFOX8 vs WEOL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WEOL at 100% against MyFOX8's 31%. MyFOX8's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MyFOX8 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyFOX8 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of MyFOX8's written reviews are positive against 100% of WEOL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MyFOX8 ships an update every 6 weeks, WEOL every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyFOX8 | WEOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myfox8/id576468704/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weol/id965046011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 75 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Local TV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318424697) | [Lorain County Printing and Publishing Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/541076791) |

## What reviewers say

### MyFOX8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myfox8/id576468704)

Stay informed with local news and real-time updates. Access top stories from daily broadcasts, breaking news, and in-depth community reports. Plan your day with detailed weather forecasts and interactive radar.

**Highlights:** Top local news stories, Real-time developing stories, Video reports from reporters, Detailed weather forecasts, Interactive radar map, Breaking news alerts, Save stories for later

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Best news station
- 🔍 Up-to-date local news coverage
- 📱 Convenient and easy-to-use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow to update news, especially on weekends
- 🔍 Repetitive content and stories
- 🔍 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited functionality after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Tapping on articles redirects to ads
- Share buttons not working

**Requested features**

- Separate tabs for local and national news
- Ability to adjust font size
- Improved video playback performance


### WEOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weol/id965046011)

This app provides live audio streaming of a local news station. Listen to news, high school sports, professional Cleveland sports, and Buckeyes coverage from Lorain County.

**Highlights:** Live audio streaming, Local news coverage, High school sports, Professional sports, Buckeyes coverage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyFOX8 free?

MyFOX8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WEOL free?

WEOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyFOX8 or WEOL?

MyFOX8 is rated higher. MyFOX8 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while WEOL averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do MyFOX8 or WEOL have ads?

Both MyFOX8 and WEOL show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyFOX8 or WEOL?

MyFOX8 ships an update every 6 weeks, and WEOL every 7 months. Most recently, MyFOX8 was updated on October 24, 2026 and WEOL on October 24, 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.*