KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters vs Jonesboro Right Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters
Stay informed with local news and developing stories from Arkansas. Get real-time updates, detailed weather forecasts from the Arkansas Storm Team, and sports highlights. Access content on the go and receive breaking news alerts.
- Local news stories
- Real-time developing stories
- Detailed weather reports
- 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 KARK mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. The KARK 4 News app is your source for local news that matters for Little Rock and the entire state of Arkansas, the latest forecast from the Arkansas Storm Team and the latest highlights from the Razorbacks powered by Pig Trail Nation. 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 reports, 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.
Jonesboro Right Now
Get timely and unbiased news coverage for the Northeast Arkansas community. This app focuses on the people, events, and issues that are most important to Jonesboro and Craighead County.
- Timely news coverage
- Accurate reporting
- Unbiased perspective
- Community focus
- Local events and issues
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JonesboroRightNow delivers timely, accurate, unbiased news coverage for the Northeast Arkansas community. We highlight the people, events, and issues that matter most to Jonesboro and Craighead County.
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Verdict
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters and Jonesboro Right Now both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Jonesboro Right Now's written reviews are positive against 44% of KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters's. Jonesboro Right Now also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters against 4.6 for Jonesboro Right Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters has 4.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jonesboro Right Now's.
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters ships an update every 6 weeks, Jonesboro Right Now every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters | Jonesboro Right Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | Saga Communications |
Customer experience
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters
Jonesboro Right Now
Bugs and requests
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to scroll or access content
- Weather forecasts and radar not working
- Notifications not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Live streaming of news broadcasts
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved search and filtering options
- Dark mode or night theme
Jonesboro Right Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters
No in-app purchases
Jonesboro Right Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters free?
Is Jonesboro Right Now free?
Which has better reviews, KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters or Jonesboro Right Now?
Do KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters or Jonesboro Right Now have ads?
Which is updated more often, KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters or Jonesboro Right Now?
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