High confidence · Latest 66 of 105 total reviews analyzed · Based on 105 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Upset

Recent user voice shows a upset sentiment. Users appreciate high quality local news coverage provides essential updates for indiana residents and sports fans, but report aggressive full-screen pop-up advertisements interrupt the reading experience for paying subscribers.

Rating: 4.4

Reviews: 105

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.2/ 5
(5.9K)
Current version
4.4/ 5
+0.2 vs overall
(5.2K)
Main signal post-update: high quality local news coverage provides essential updates for Indiana residents and sports fans.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Not enough recent reviews to plot a sentiment trend.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch2 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • High quality local news coverage provides essential updates for Indiana residents and sports fans
    • Users value the depth of local reporting on state politics and regional sports teams
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Aggressive full-screen pop-up advertisements interrupt the reading experience for paying subscribers
    • Subscribers report being bombarded with promotional content despite paying monthly fees
Request

Most requested

  • Dedicated crossword and puzzle sections within the app for daily engagement
    • Users specifically request the inclusion of crosswords to match the experience of the print paper

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