CW39 Houston vs MOCO Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CW39 Houston
Stay informed with local news, real-time developing stories, and critical weather and traffic updates. Access interactive radar maps, live streaming, and save articles for later.
- Local news and developing stories
- Real-time weather and traffic updates
- Interactive radar map
- Live streaming news
- Save stories for later
- 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.
MOCO Now
Get real-time updates on breaking news, critical alerts, traffic, and weather for Montgomery County, Texas. Stay informed about your community with instant notifications and essential local information.
- Breaking news alerts
- Critical emergency notifications
- Real-time traffic updates
- Weather forecasts
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MOCO Now keeps Montgomery County connected to the local updates that matter most. Get timely community news, safety alerts, road conditions, flood gauge readings, power outage updates, and public safety information in one focused app. Whether you are checking what is happening nearby, watching severe weather, following an active outage, or planning your drive, MOCO Now helps you stay informed without digging through multiple sources. Features include: - Local news and community updates for Montgomery County - Push alerts for urgent and time-sensitive information - Fire call reports from supported departments - Flood gauge readings and weather alert monitoring - Hurricane and tropical storm tracking - Power outage and road condition updates - Interactive map for incidents and conditions - Public tip submissions with optional photos - Emergency contacts and local resources MOCO Now is built for residents who want fast, practical, local information in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MOCO Now at 4.8 against CW39 Houston's 4.4. MOCO Now also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 59%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
MOCO Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOCO Now has 156 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of CW39 Houston's written reviews are positive against 83% of MOCO Now's.
CW39 Houston ships an update every 6 weeks, MOCO Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CW39 Houston | MOCO Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) | 4.8 (156 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | Jack Paylor |
Customer experience
CW39 Houston
MOCO Now
In-app purchases
CW39 Houston
No in-app purchases
MOCO Now
No in-app purchases
