Local 10 + Platinum vs WIRED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local 10 + Platinum
Access live local news, weather, traffic, and sports without a cable subscription. Stream entertainment programming, original local shows, and political analysis on demand. Features include DVR recording and personalized watchlists.
- Live local news, weather, traffic, and sports
- Stream entertainment programming
- Original locally focused shows
- Political insight and analysis
- 24-hour DVR recording
- Search and save videos
- Rewind live streams
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WPLG, LOCAL 10 brings ALL its content to your home with the new Local10+ Platinum app for connected devices, our users can now watch all of LOCAL 10’s programming without the need for cable or TV memberships. You can rely on Local 10 News, South Florida’s as most trusted source of news, weather, traffic and sports. In addition enjoy all of our entertainment programming, including shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. And beyond the daily headlines, Local 10 Plus Platinum also features original, locally focused programming like SoFlo TASTE with Chef Michelle Bernstein, SoFlo HOME PROJECT with Designer Alena Capra, viewers can also stream the popular health and wellness show SoFlo Health with Hunter Franqui on demand. All SoFlo shows air weekends on LOCAL 10 and can be streamed on the LOCAL 10 Plus Platinum App For comprehensive political insight, This Week In South Florida, hosted by Glenna Milberg, delivers in-depth analysis of key issues in our community to national stories from the nation's capital. Services - DVR recording of your livestreams for 24 hours - Search shows, specials, and specific videos - Save and watch later on our mobile version - Rewind and relive all the best moments while you watch our stream Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
WIRED
Stay informed with breaking tech news, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting on science, culture, and business. Personalize your news feed, listen to narrated articles, and watch exclusive video content. Engage with the community and save stories for later.
- Personalized Daily Digest
- Article narration
- Dedicated topic channels
- Original video content
- Interactive livestreams
- Save and share articles
- Community discussions
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Download the WIRED app for breaking tech news, expert analysis, and the stories shaping tomorrow. WIRED is obsessed with what comes next. Through rigorous investigations and game-changing reporting, WIRED tells the stories of the people, technologies, and forces transforming our world. A WIRED EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR YOU * Start your day with a personalized Daily Digest, curated around the topics and journalists that matter most to you. * Get notified the moment new stories go live that will be of greatest interest to you. * Explore dedicated channels for AI, security, science, culture, business, and more. LISTEN TO WIRED * Listen to narrated versions of WIRED articles, hands-free, on any commute. * Explore the Audio tab for curated playlists and suggestions for what to listen to next. * Listen for as long as you’d like and pick up right where you left off. WATCH AND GO DEEPER * Tune into original WIRED video in a dedicated Watch tab. * Join interactive livestreams hosted by WIRED staff and expert guests. * Watch interviews, explainers, and behind-the-story video journalism that brings WIRED’s reporting to life. SAVE, SHARE, AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION * Save articles to read later, on your schedule. * Share stories instantly with friends, colleagues, and followers. * Join the WIRED community and take part in conversations with WIRED reporters and readers in our moderated comments. From the latest breakthroughs in AI to the forces reshaping science, business, culture, and society, WIRED helps you understand not just what's happening now, but what it means for what comes next. By downloading the WIRED app, you agree to: * Our User Agreement: http://condenast.com/user-agreement * Our Class Action Waiver and Arbitration Provisions: https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement#introduction-arbitration-notice * Our Privacy Policy: https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Local 10 + Platinum at 4.7 against WIRED's 4.4. Local 10 + Platinum also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 48%) and ratings volume (571 vs 56). 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.
Local 10 + Platinum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Local 10 + Platinum has 571 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Local 10 + Platinum's written reviews are positive against 48% of WIRED's.
Local 10 + Platinum ships an update every 2 weeks, WIRED every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Local 10 + Platinum | WIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (571 ratings) — better | 4.4 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #71 | #40 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WPLG, Inc | Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. |
Customer experience
Local 10 + Platinum
WIRED
In-app purchases
Local 10 + Platinum
No in-app purchases
WIRED
No in-app purchases
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