Comparison

MetroNews Television vs bash buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MetroNews Television

Access West Virginia's top news, talk, and sports programs on demand. Stream full episodes of popular shows, exclusive documentaries, and in-depth coverage of local events and personalities. Stay connected to the stories shaping the state.

Highlights
  • Full episodes on-demand
  • In-depth news coverage
  • Local sports highlights
  • Original documentaries
  • Exclusive interviews
Features
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Watch Talkline, Midday, Hotline, Sportsline, High School Game Night and 3 Guys Before The Game with MetroNews Television (MNTV). Follow scheduled programming and catch up with full episodes on demand. Stay connected to West Virginia news, politics, entertainment and sports through familiar voices, interviews and conversations from across the MetroNews network. • High School & WVU Sports: Watch live broadcasts of West Virginia high school football, basketball and baseball state championships, plus MetroNews Television Game of the Week football matchups. Explore full game replays, season previews, interviews and highlights, including MetroNews Top Plays. Follow WVU football, basketball and more through Mountaineer highlights, press conferences, interviews and analysis. • State of Minds — New Original Series: Get to know the people behind the headlines with Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi. Through candid, one-on-one conversations, State of Minds explores the experiences, challenges and defining moments that shape leaders, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs and other influential voices from West Virginia and beyond. Discover their personal journeys, the ideas that drive them and the impact they make in their communities. Watch full episodes on demand. • MetroNews Weather: Plan your day with West Virginia weather forecasts and updates covering communities across the state. • More Sports & Special Coverage: Explore Mountain East Conference men's and women's basketball tournament coverage and West Virginia American Legion baseball, including selected live broadcasts and game archives. Follow election coverage and special programming from across the Mountain State. • Original Documentaries: Explore West Virginia sports stories with “Hot Rod: The Untold Story of Hot Rod Hundley” and “Clara Santucci: Olympic Hopeful.” • Watch on Your Schedule: Browse on-demand shows, sports archives and short highlights. Save titles to your watchlist and resume videos where you left off. Watch on supported phones, tablets, computers, streaming devices and smart TVs. Download MetroNews Television and stay connected to West Virginia, wherever you watch. Terms of Service: https://www.wvmetronewstv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.wvmetronewstv.com/privacy

About

bash buddy

Discover and explore local community events, fundraisers, and gatherings. Browse and search for events without needing an account, and view detailed information. All external actions like ticket purchases or donations are handled through your device's web browser.

Highlights
  • Discover community events
  • Search events by title
  • View detailed event information
  • Browse without an account
  • External link integration
  • See event updates
Features
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Discover and explore community events and fundraisers near you. bash buddy makes it easy to discover, search, and explore events hosted by community service organizations, nonprofits, charities, and independent organizers. Use the app to browse upcoming events, search by title, and view detailed event information - all without creating an account or signing in. bash buddy is designed as a discovery and information tool, helping you find events that matter to you. What you can do in the app: Browse and search community events View detailed event information See event updates and featured details Follow external links to learn more on the event's website All actions such as account creation, sign-in, ticket purchases, donations, and organizer interactions take place outside the app in your device's web browser. bash buddy does not process payments or collect transactions within the mobile app. Some events may display informational values (such as current jackpot totals for fundraising events), but no purchasing or donation actions are available in-app. Who bash buddy is for: Community members looking for local and regional events Nonprofits and charities promoting fundraisers Event organizers sharing public event information Anyone interested in discovering causes, gatherings, and experiences Additional notes: No account is required to browse or view events in the app Features that require an account are accessed externally via the web Event availability and eligibility are determined by the individual organizers bash buddy is intended for users 18 years and older.

Screenshots

MetroNews Television4 screens
bash buddy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: bash buddy at none against MetroNews Television's shown. bash buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MetroNews Television's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bash buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroNews Television has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetroNews Television ships an update every 3 months, bash buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MetroNews Television versus bash buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroNews Televisionbash buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB57 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWest Virginia Radio CorpDEVI3EAST DEVELOPMENT

Customer experience

MetroNews Television

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

bash buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MetroNews Television

No in-app purchases

None

bash buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetroNews Television free?
MetroNews Television is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bash buddy free?
bash buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MetroNews Television or bash buddy?
bash buddy is rated higher. MetroNews Television averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while bash buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MetroNews Television or bash buddy have ads?
MetroNews Television shows ads; bash buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, MetroNews Television or bash buddy?
MetroNews Television ships an update every 3 months, and bash buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, MetroNews Television was updated on November 4, 2026 and bash buddy on October 31, 2026.

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