| Core Identity |
| Developer | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc | Tegna Inc. | Disney | NBC News Digital, LLC | CNN Interactive Group, Inc. | Particle Media Inc. | Sherwood Forestry Service, Inc. |
| Category | News | News | News | News | News | News | News |
| Platform | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 187 | 70,996 | 49,097 | 150,671 | 1,664,875 | 1,353,959 | 37,197 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 18, 2019 | Dec 2, 2010 | Jun 28, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 | Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Last Updated | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | negative | - | terrible | - | terrible | negative | excellent |
| Score | 35/100 | - | 25/100 | - | 15/100 | 35/100 | 88/100 |
| Praises | - Convenient access to local news and weather updates during daily routines
- Reliable emergency alert system provides critical information for local residents
| - | - Local news coverage provides reliable and educational information for long-term daily viewers
| - | - Global news coverage provides reliable and timely information for daily readers
- Clean interface design allows for quick navigation of breaking news alerts
| - Comprehensive news coverage across local and national headlines keeps users informed on daily events
| - Life-Saving Utility
- Accurate and Timely Information
|
| Complaints | - Frequent application crashes and white screen errors disrupt the news consumption experience
- Excessive video advertisements and forced ad-replays degrade the viewing experience
- Inconsistent UI layout and broken navigation elements hinder basic app usability
| - | - Persistent app crashes and loading failures prevent access to live news streams
| - | - Aggressive paywall implementation restricts access to news content for long-term users
- Technical instability and frequent crashes disrupt the live streaming experience
| - Aggressive monetization and pay-to-read barriers frustrate users attempting to access standard news content
| - Sync and Update Issues
- UI/UX Interaction Bugs
|
| Requests | - Landscape orientation support for tablet users to improve reading and viewing comfort
| - | - Cast-to-TV functionality requested to improve viewing experience on larger home displays
| - | - Unified subscription access across cable providers and mobile platforms
| - Improved filtering and blocking controls to remove unwanted publishers and topics from the feed
| - |
| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Live broadcast integration provides a high-intent engagement loop for regional news consumers.
- Home screen widget maintains brand presence on device home screens to drive daily opens.
| - | - 7 On Your Side advocacy builds high switching costs through community trust
- Exclusive local broadcast content provides a content moat against third-party aggregators
| - | - Global correspondent network provides real-time reporting speed
- Live-first video infrastructure enables immediate breaking news coverage
- Cross-platform streaming access via TV provider authentication
| - Zip-code-mapped content delivery sustains daily utility
- 10,000-source aggregation provides comprehensive coverage
| - Human-in-the-loop verification model
- Non-profit status builds high community trust
- Unique air tanker tracking capabilities
|
| Weaknesses | - High frequency of white screen errors and crashes on Android platform.
- Excessive video ad-replays prioritize short-term revenue over long-term retention.
- UI navigation regressions prevent access to core news sections.
| - | - Persistent app crashes post-update drive high churn rates
- High ad-to-content ratio disrupts the daily viewing habit
| - | - Restrictive paywall alienates long-term loyal users
- Technical instability and login persistence issues post-update
- Excessive ad frequency during live streams
| - 0.16★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific usability issues
- Aggressive pay-to-read gates drive high churn
| - Occasional data synchronization delays
- Map interaction UI bugs
- Potential scalability limits of human vetting
|
| Pricing | free | free | free | free | freemium | free | freemium |
| Momentum | - | Intense | Active | Intense | Active | Active | - |
| Update Cadence | - | 5 versions | 5 versions, ~16d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions, ~7d avg | 5 versions, ~5d avg | - |
