OzarksFirst vs Around The Ozarks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OzarksFirst
Get the latest local news, weather, and sports updates for the Ozarks region. Access top stories from daily broadcasts and real-time developing news. Stay informed with detailed forecasts, severe weather alerts, and interactive radar maps.
- Top local news stories
- Real-time developing news
- Detailed weather reports
- 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 KOZL KOLR mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. News, weather, and sports from KOLR10 and Ozarksfirst.com. Your source for local news, weather forecast, sports, videos in the Springfield-Branson area and the entire Ozarks region. Covering southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas since 1953. Your source for news in the Ozarks. Please send us comments or questions. 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.
Around The Ozarks
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Stay up to date on non-profit opportunities, hyper-local events, and get involved with local groups who are helping make a difference with the Around The Ozarks mobile app! Around The Ozarks wants to help you stay informed about all things happening locally, with the convenience of staying informed right at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: OzarksFirst at 4 against Around The Ozarks's 2. 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.
OzarksFirst ships an update every 6 weeks, Around The Ozarks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OzarksFirst | Around The Ozarks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group |
Bugs and requests
OzarksFirst
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch after recent update
- Weather radar and live stream features not working
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- History archive with past newscasts
- Improved navigation and content organization
- Reduced ad frequency and less intrusive ad placement
Around The Ozarks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OzarksFirst
No in-app purchases
Around The Ozarks
No in-app purchases
