# 12News Now - KBMT & KJAC — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of 12News Now by Tegna Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 7,520 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12news-now-kbmt-and-kjac/id419611089/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12news-now-kbmt-and-kjac/id419611089.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,427 · 4★ 821 · 3★ 190 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 49 ## What do users think of 12News Now? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Quick and informative - 👍 Excellent local news coverage - 👍 Trusted and reliable source - 👍 User-friendly app - 👍 Comprehensive weather updates **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app crashes - 🔍 Difficult to navigate - 📺 Too many advertisements **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working for some users - Compatibility issues with older devices **Most requested features** - Improved video playback controls - Customizable notification settings - Easier sharing of news articles ## Newest reviews (18 of 76) ### 5/5 — My Review *2025-01-23* I love 12 News because I get the News I need and get to know if the temperatures drop for us to see snow again ### 5/5 — Oh Boo-U *2024-11-08, version 46.4.1* Best news in Beaumont ### 5/5 — Staff at 12 news *2024-09-25* I am in my sixties and have watched tv news for years. In my thirties I switched to channel 12. I still watch your local news and no other local news. Thank you for sharing not only local events but also events that touch the hearts of people. This type of broadcasting is much preferable for the local communities, which showcases the hearts of those staff members and their families. I’m grateful that your service is still helping us with the terrible situation we are experiencing. Sincerely, Alisa Randolph ### 5/5 — 409sports *2024-09-21, version 46.4.1* Thank you 12News Sports for your excellent sports coverage of our SETX sports teams. ### 5/5 — Informative *2024-09-10* I am loving this app ,it keeps me up to date on everything. ### 5/5 — Kayla *2024-07-17, version 46.4.1* Kayla Choates is always amazing and very articulate. ### 5/5 — Best channel for local news *2024-05-05* 12 news now is my go to app for all my news, weather and sports information. User friendly app for all ages. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2024-02-12, version 46.0.1* Everything is done with persuasion. & adequacy! Thank you! ### 5/5 — 12NewsNow is awesome! *2024-01-15, version 45.30.3* Always right on time & keeps us informed ### 5/5 — News *2023-11-23* Sure needs to be improved! ### 5/5 — Having trouble *2023-06-23, version 45.1* Why isn’t the app working???? ### 5/5 — Sharon Yonts *2023-06-17, version 45.1* I’ll look at my news every night before I go to bed on my app ### 5/5 — Great for viewing advertisements *2023-01-25* When you get a notification about an important local news story, nothing better than watching three seconds of the intro then diverted to a 30 second ad. Try scrolling through the news story through the mine field of click bait. Really horrible app. ### 5/5 — 409sports *2022-11-12, version 44.3* Thank you 12News Sports for your excellent sports coverage of our SETX sports teams. ### 5/5 — Love this app for all local news *2022-05-14, version 44.0.52* Thanks SE Texas for keeping us informed ### 5/5 — Love the App! *2022-05-06, version 44.0.52* Always checking for updates! ### 5/5 — 👍🏼 *2022-03-30, version 44.0.52* Good job ### 5/5 — I LOVE KBMT!!! *2021-09-27, version 43.8.21* Awesome!!!! 💜 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The formatting is terrible and werid ads *2026-03-18, version 46.5.3* The formatting on this app is extremely off. It looks very unprofessional. And the ads that come up or sometimes inappropriate or just plain odd. Do better channel 12. ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-08-22, version 6.2.5* Yes they may have improved, as another reviewer suggested, but when you start from a negative position your improvements brings you (barely) to a zero star. ADS!! Pop-up ads, Clunky transitioning and lack of intuitive interaction all work together to make it a terrible app. ### 1/5 — I hate it!!! *2019-08-15, version 6.1.37* I just deleted it since its upgrade. Its hard to share a story. I hate the look and functionality of it. ### 1/5 — New version is terrible *2019-08-04, version 6.1.37* The new update is awful ### 1/5 — Remover advertisements *2018-05-14, version 4.28.190036657* Hate seeing ads pop up before I can see content ### 1/5 — App not working *2018-01-16, version 4.27.840033454* This app has stopped working. You go to click on it and it acts like it is going to work and the it closes. ### 1/5 — Whats wrong with my app? *2017-11-17, version 4.26.070032066* I cant seem to find the “news” tab for headlines. My app defaults to “the blitz” and more blitz!! 😡 ### 2/5 — If it’s not broke don’t fix it! *2019-08-06* I don’t know what they where thinking but this last update totally messed up this app ! Videos can’t be put on full screen or there is some hidden way to do it . There is to many advertisements on each news article. It’s hard to find topics and the home page is just a mess. ### 2/5 — Traffic cameras *2019-07-25, version 6.1.37* Where are the traffic cameras located in this upgrade ### 4/5 — 5 stars *2022-02-13, version 43.9.7* Great coverage , B. Simm ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Updates are so vital *2026-09-13* You’re grateful for such a professional team at channel 12 news. ### 5/5 — Bored *2026-07-11* Need to watch reg shows while on the app on our phones ### 5/5 — Love Chanel 12/especially Patrick *2026-06-21* We lived in Beaumont for more than 30yrs, watched 12News and Patrick was our favorite weather man. His passion and love of meteorology was such an inspiration. He not only gave weather forecasts he taught us about weather and why things occur, a natural born teacher. We miss him sooo much, since retiring and leaving the Beaumont area. There is no one like Patrick Vaughn. A true treasure! ### 5/5 — Weather *2026-06-17, version 50.13.0* The Best Qualified. ### 5/5 — App *2026-06-13, version 50.13.0* Like seeing weather & news ### 5/5 — Taxes are due in April *2026-02-26, version 46.5.3* Remind others: Trump says No Taxes on Tips No Taxes for social security ### 5/5 — Informative *2026-01-29* I am loving this app ,it keeps me up to date on everything. ### 5/5 — 12NewsNow is awesome! *2025-12-02, version 46.5.3* Always right on time & keeps us informed ### 5/5 — Great Daily News *2025-06-06, version 46.5.3* Excellent ### 5/5 — Quick and on the nose *2025-05-16* I love that we have you to keep us informed on any and all situations from storms to murders. Lamar University ladies soccer team has one of my family playing. I appreciate the way you tell us about the games. I know I can trust your reports on all that matters !!! Thank you so much !!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-16.*