WAND News vs AgUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAND News
Stay informed with the latest news, weather forecasts, and sports updates from Central Illinois. This mobile application delivers accurate coverage directly to your device, ensuring you're always up-to-date.
- Accurate news coverage
- Weather forecasts
- Sports updates
- On-the-go information
- Central Illinois focus
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WAND News is your central Illinois station providing the most accurate news, weather and sports coverage. This app will keep you informed while you are on the go.
AgUpdate
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The all-new AgUpdate provides continually updating news, weather, sports and more local information from around AgUpdate. Read and view the latest news, photo galleries, and video on local topics including politics, sports, entertainment, obituaries and more. Get local weather forecasts and current conditions. Features: • Share stories with your friends via email or Twitter • Save stories to a favorites list for later review • Receive notifications of breaking news Easily access the very latest news from AgUpdate with this fast, easy-to-use mobile app built especially for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AgUpdate at 13.0 against WAND News's 15.6. 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.
WAND News ships an update every 3 months, AgUpdate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAND News | AgUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (723 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 723 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Lee Enterprises |
In-app purchases
WAND News
No in-app purchases
AgUpdate
No in-app purchases
