WDHN News vs Dothan Eagle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDHN News
Stay informed with local news, weather, and sports updates directly from your community. Watch video reports from trusted reporters and read in-depth articles. Get real-time developing stories and plan your day with detailed weather forecasts and alerts.
- Watch video reports from reporters
- Read in-depth community articles
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Live severe weather alerts
- 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 WDHN News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. WDHN News - Dothan's Source for news, weather, and sports. 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.
Dothan Eagle
Access local news, sports, and community stories with in-depth reporting, exclusive commentary, and multimedia content. Personalize your feed, receive breaking news alerts, and enjoy features like audio articles and customizable text sizes. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.
- Personalized local news feed
- Breaking news alerts
- Exclusive commentary and podcasts
- Video updates and photography
- Audio articles
- Customizable text size
- Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts
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Your story lives in Dothan. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in the community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from Dothan and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://www.dothaneagle.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WDHN News at none against Dothan Eagle's 7. WDHN News also leads on ratings volume (686 vs 137). Dothan Eagle's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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. Dothan Eagle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. WDHN News asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WDHN News against 4.6 for Dothan Eagle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WDHN News has 686 ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of WDHN News's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dothan Eagle's.
WDHN News ships an update every 6 weeks, Dothan Eagle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WDHN News | Dothan Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (686 ratings) — better | 4.6 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 686 — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | BH Media Group |
Customer experience
WDHN News
Dothan Eagle
In-app purchases
WDHN News
No in-app purchases
Dothan Eagle
- Subscriptions$25.991 Month
- Subscriptions$38.991 Month
- Subscriptions$42.991 Month
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- Subscriptions$50.001 Year
- Subscriptions$249.991 Year
- Subscriptions$314.991 Year
- Subscriptions$349.991 Year
