OzarksFirst vs FeedLizard
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.
FeedLizard
This app allows you to follow websites directly without algorithms or tracking. Organize your subscribed feeds, star articles for later, and enjoy a private reading experience. It offers iCloud sync for seamless use across Apple devices.
- RSS and Atom feed support
- Organize feeds into folders
- Star articles for later
- Search saved articles
- Light and dark appearance
- Optional iCloud sync
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Follow the web without the noise. FeedLizard is a fast, private RSS reader built for people who want direct control over the websites they follow. No algorithms. No recommendations. No tracking. Just the news and websites you choose. Features: • RSS and Atom feed support • Import and export OPML files • Organize feeds into folders • Unread and all article views • Star articles for later • Search your saved articles • Light and dark appearance • In-app browser or your default browser • Optional unread app badge • Pull-to-refresh updates • iPhone and iPad support Privacy first FeedLizard does not collect your reading habits. Your subscriptions, articles, searches, and favorites are yours. No advertising. No analytics. No tracking. No user accounts required. Optional iCloud sync Keep subscriptions, folders, and custom feed names available across your Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. FeedLizard is a one-time purchase. No monthly subscription required. Take back control of your news feed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OzarksFirst at Free against FeedLizard's $4.99. OzarksFirst also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). FeedLizard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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
OzarksFirst is free to download; FeedLizard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FeedLizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OzarksFirst has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OzarksFirst ships an update every 6 weeks, FeedLizard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OzarksFirst | FeedLizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #137 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | BRIAN THOMAS FAGIOLI |
Customer experience
OzarksFirst
FeedLizard
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
FeedLizard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OzarksFirst
No in-app purchases
FeedLizard
No in-app purchases
