| Core Identity |
| Developer | euronews | Cox Media Group | Salem Communications | LIN Television Corporation | Appriss Insights LLC | Fesih Zeki Mert |
| Category | News | News | News | News | Social Networking | News |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 1,570 | 48,121 | 9,021 | 4,585 | 3,642 | 0 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2012 | Dec 2, 2009 | Nov 8, 2023 | Oct 7, 2010 | Apr 5, 2013 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Aug 2, 2023 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | negative | negative | positive | negative | terrible | - |
| Score | 25/100 | 35/100 | 85/100 | 25/100 | 15/100 | - |
| Praises | - Informative news coverage provides a reliable source for staying updated on European current events
| - Reliable local news and weather coverage keeps long-term residents informed about their community
| - Centralized access to preferred conservative news outlets
| - Local news and weather coverage provides consistent value for community members
| - Historical utility of the offender tracking database provided significant value for long-term users
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| Complaints | - Aggressive full-screen advertising blocks content and prevents users from dismissing the promotional overlays
- Persistent video playback failures and loading loops disrupt the consumption of news content
| - Aggressive advertisement placement and popups frequently obstruct the reading of news articles
| - Technical stability issues on Android
| - Frequent application freezing and startup failures disrupt access to news content
| - Persistent loading screen freezes prevent users from accessing offender data or signing in
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| Requests | - Background audio playback for live streams to allow listening while using other applications
| - Granular notification controls are requested to limit alerts to specific local regions only
| - More localized news content
| - Expanded streaming options for local news broadcasts on connected television devices
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - 13-language multilingual model provides a distribution moat
- 24/7 live-streaming creates a high-frequency engagement loop
| - High-trust investigative journalism anchors local brand loyalty
- Exclusive meteorologist access drives weather-utility retention
- Established North Georgia community brand presence
| - Centralized content aggregation from six distinct conservative outlets creates a high switching cost for daily readers.
- Community-driven comment sections foster a social feedback loop that increases daily active usage.
| - Regional brand identity anchors local news loyalty
- High-utility radar map drives daily session frequency
| - VINE integration creates high switching costs for victim-notification users
- Law enforcement dashboard secures a proprietary data supply chain
| - Localized utility services create daily-active habits
- Focused editorial scope reduces cognitive load
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| Weaknesses | - Aggressive, non-dismissible ad-overlays force app restarts
- Persistent video playback failures disrupt core content consumption
| - Ad-driven crashes obstruct article reading
- Non-functional notification filters frustrate users
- Sluggish video playback performance on mobile
| - $40 annual VIP tier sits above the category median for news apps.
- Lack of localized utility features like weather or traffic reports limits daily utility.
| - High-frequency app freezing post-update
- Aggressive ad-load and forced login prompts
- 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
| - Persistent loading screen freezes prevent core offender-lookup functionality
- Aggressive ad frequency disrupts basic navigation tasks
| - Zero rating count on iOS and Android
- Lack of subscription or premium tier
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| Pricing | free | free | freemium | free | free | free |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Active | - | - | Zombie | Maintenance |
| Update Cadence | 2 versions, ~56d avg | 5 versions | - | - | 2 versions, ~6d avg | 2 versions, ~12d avg |
