CW33 vs CW39 Houston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CW33
Access top local news stories and developing updates directly from your mobile device. Watch video reports, read articles, and stay informed about your community with detailed weather forecasts and breaking news alerts.
- Top local news stories
- Video reports from reporters
- Developing real-time updates
- Detailed weather conditions
- Interactive radar map
- Breaking news alerts
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The CW33 News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
CW39 Houston
Get the latest local news, weather, and traffic updates for Houston and surrounding areas. Watch reporter videos, read articles, and receive breaking news alerts. Save stories for later access.
- Local news stories and reporter videos
- Real-time weather and traffic updates
- Interactive radar map
- Live streaming and critical news alerts
- Save stories for later access
- Optional breaking news alerts
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The CW39 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. Weather and traffic has never been closer than in the palm of your hand. The CW39 Houston mobile app gives you NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC with instant interactive radar and traffic map updates. Plus, critical LIVE streaming and weather news updates in real time. On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience. CW39 Houston provides the latest weather and traffic for Houston and surrounding cities: Katy, Sealy, Columbus, Cypress, Jersey Village, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe, Huntsville, Humble, Atascocita, New Caney, Channelview, Crosby, Baytown, Pasadena, Friendswood, La Porte, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Alvin, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Rosenberg, Richmond, Angleton, Lake Jackson, Brazoria, League City, Hitchcock, Texas City, and Galveston. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CW39 Houston at 4.4 against CW33's 2.7. CW39 Houston also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CW39 Houston holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of CW33's written reviews are positive against 59% of CW39 Houston's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | CW33 | CW39 Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 27 — better |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tribune Broadcasting Company | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
CW33
CW39 Houston
In-app purchases
CW33
No in-app purchases
CW39 Houston
No in-app purchases
