WFLX FOX 29 vs PBSO ConnectProtect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFLX FOX 29
Get breaking news, live local headlines, and sports updates for the West Palm Beach, Florida area. This app delivers video content and customizable news feeds based on your location. It also provides information about your app usage to advertising partners for ad customization.
- Breaking news alerts
- Live local news headlines
- Sports updates
- Video content
- Location-based content customization
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Download the powerful WFLX FOX 29 Local News application right to your iPhone or iPad! WFLX FOX 29 delivers news, and sports for the West Palm Beach, Florida area. Features include: Breaking news alerts Live, local news headlines and stories Sports Video And so much more! This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use. Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.
PBSO ConnectProtect
This app facilitates direct, location-aware communication between Palm Beach County residents and the Sheriff's Office. Receive instant, relevant neighborhood alerts and report suspicious activity to enhance community safety.
- Two-way communication with Sheriff's Office
- Location-based alerts
- Report suspicious activity
- Instant information updates
- Community safety enhancement
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The new, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office uses ConnectProtect technology to provide two-way communications between the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the people of Palm Beach County. The PBSO app is part of a revolution in communications between law enforcement and the people they serve. Through the app, PBSO can be in contact with the residents of Palm Beach County with information based on exactly where you are at the time. Information that is relevant to your neighborhood – even the street where you live – can be instantly sent to you. But it’s not a one-way communications tool: ConnectProtect technology gives Palm Beach County residents an unsurpassed ability to communicate directly to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. After a crime or act of terrorism, all too often someone say that they saw something beforehand, but didn’t say something when they saw it. ConnectProtect technology enables residents of Palm Beach County to instantly let PBSO know when there is suspicious activity that they think needs attention, making Palm Beach County residents a vital part in the fight against crime and terrorism. Download and use the PBSO app regularly for instant information and two-way communications with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office; and, help make Palm Beach County a better, safer place to live, work and enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBSO ConnectProtect at 75% against WFLX FOX 29's 9%. PBSO ConnectProtect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). WFLX FOX 29's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PBSO ConnectProtect holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFLX FOX 29 has 72 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of WFLX FOX 29's written reviews are positive against 75% of PBSO ConnectProtect's.
WFLX FOX 29 ships an update monthly, PBSO ConnectProtect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFLX FOX 29 | PBSO ConnectProtect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (72 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office |
Customer experience
WFLX FOX 29
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In-app purchases
WFLX FOX 29
No in-app purchases
PBSO ConnectProtect
No in-app purchases
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