# 13WMAZ: Central Georgia News — user reviews > 130 indexed App Store user reviews of 13WMAZ by Tegna Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 29,239 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13wmaz-central-georgia-news/id467460140/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13wmaz-central-georgia-news/id467460140.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24,930 · 4★ 3,222 · 3★ 707 · 2★ 154 · 1★ 226 ## What do users think of 13WMAZ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Reliable and informative news coverage - 🚀 Helpful weather alerts and forecasts - 💕 Positive and engaging news team - 🌟 Trusted local news source - 🏠 Connects users to the community **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - 💤 Outdated or slow to update news stories - 📺 Too many intrusive ads and notifications - 🔍 Navigation and user experience issues - 🔋 High battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Ads blocking the app and unable to dismiss - Notifications not working as expected - Crashes when trying to access certain content - Compatibility issues with newer devices **Most requested features** - Ability to customize news feed and notifications - Improved video playback and sharing options - More frequent app updates and bug fixes - Better integration with other local news sources ## Newest reviews (15 of 130) ### 3/5 — Bad update *2026-05-22, version 50.10.7* I used to go to this app for the interactive map. But since your last update it’s terrible. Can’t see half the map because there’s a block with precipitation levels almost in the middle of the screen. Not to mention a big blob with the current temperature in Macon, which is completely unnecessary since I’m in Milledgeville. ### 2/5 — What happened? *2026-05-06, version 50.9.1* I used to love the weather radar. I used it no matter where I was. Even in Europe on deployment. It was always the most accurate and easiest to understand. Since the update, I haven’t been able to access the radar not a once. I’ve got an iPhone 12Pro Max. Is my phone just too out of date for it? The weather portion won’t load, I can’t get my current location to stop saying Macon (I’m in Hawkinsville), and the two times the weather portion did load, I was never able to find the radar option. And being a stay at home mom with a 3month old baby, a husband that regularly works 24hr shifts with the fire department, and tornado season being in full swing, my weather anxiety is off the charts! ### 2/5 — Please change back *2026-05-03, version 50.9.1* I don’t know why the app was recently changed, but it is horrible. It’s extremely basic which is fine, but the weather section 1/2 works. Please change it back. ### 2/5 — 🤨🤨🤨 *2026-03-28, version 50.7.5* Don’t care for the new update. The app went from a good one to what looks like a cheap knock off. Now the hourly is the only place you can see the low for the next morning, when you look at the daily it only shows the high for the day. ### 3/5 — Rarely opens *2026-03-27, version 50.7.5* App constantly freezes when opening. Can rarely make it past the home page ### 4/5 — It’s good when it works! *2026-02-12, version 46.5.2* Every since the latest “fix” the app has trouble loading. Some days it works fine, other days it won’t load. Have to delete and reinstall. Please fix it. ### 5/5 — Retired *2025-08-16, version 46.5.2* The number one network in the nation! ### 4/5 — BobbyRobi *2025-08-04, version 46.5.2* I love getting instant news. Thanks WMAZ. ### 5/5 — WMAZ and Ben is great. *2025-07-29, version 46.5.2* I love the way you all keep us viewed aware when it is severe weather.such a wonderful weather team.Frank and the News team is great also.keep up the good work.God bless you all. ### 5/5 — queen52 *2025-06-25, version 46.5.2* Not so great anymore. In the past I haven't had any problems with this app. But lately more often than not I'm unable to get the videos to open and play. I don't have this problem with the other stations apps. I use this a lot when I travel to stay up to date on the local news. There are too many commercial adds before the story line. Please allow us to skip the adds all together, and don't continue to post old stories. We want update news. Please fix this problem. ### 4/5 — Great app *2025-05-21, version 46.5.2* I really love the extended weather coverage on this app! ### 5/5 — Get connected *2025-05-11, version 46.5.2* When the weather interrupts the tv you can go to the app and see what what’s going on!😁 ### 3/5 — Too many commercials *2025-05-02, version 46.5.2* Too many commercials, need less advertising and more news. ### 4/5 — G man *2025-03-31, version 46.5.2* The weather meteorologists do an excellent job. Especially when there are weather warnings. They us updated thunders storms and tornadoes in our area. ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2025-02-17, version 46.5.2* I love this app it really helps ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2026-05-05, version 50.9.1* This was a good app to use to get weather forecast but now can’t see anything. I don’t want to have to watch a video to get my forecast. I would rather read it or see radar myself. I would have given no stars but it won’t let me. Please do better ### 1/5 — AWFUL UPDATE *2026-04-29, version 50.9.1* Absolutely DO NOT like this update. Anytime I click on the weather, the page is blank. Can’t get the hourly update information or the radar….NOTHING. PLEASE fix it. ### 1/5 — Update *2026-04-26, version 50.9.1* Hate the new update. ### 1/5 — The update is awful *2026-04-25, version 50.9.1* The new update is a jumbled mess, and what happened to the written forecast? I don’t want to have to watch a video with an extreme closeup of the meteorologist’s face to find out the forecast. ### 1/5 — Ads during severe weather?! *2025-04-07, version 46.5.2* Absolutely disgraceful that you make people watch an ad during a TORNADO WARNING. James Spann would never! ### 1/5 — Full of ads *2024-12-09, version 46.4.1* Every new article you attempt to view, you will be bombarded by ads and videos unrelated to the news you’re attempting to view. ### 1/5 — Notifications *2023-08-03, version 45.1* I don’t have anything but a couple of items to receive notifications for, but I am tired of receiving national news stories. I don’t think of Trump all the time like this app does. I just want traffic, weather and local. Deleting now because this app will never improve. ### 1/5 — Headlines *2023-08-01, version 45.1* Gets really frustrating trying to find the photos attached to articles. It’s in the headline but when you pull up the in depth article, it’s noting but ads. SMH. ### 1/5 — Numb *2023-04-08, version 45.1* Too much........ Way too much coverage on the hazards of COVID-19. Not enough coverage on the positive recoveries of COVID-19. Heroes is ok. Spend more effort reporting recoveries. ### 1/5 — Broken Notifications *2020-03-06* Update-3-6-20. The recent update has made no difference to the alerts. I was hopeful it would be fixed but sigh... oh well, all alerts off again for 13WMAZ. Down to 1 Star. My favorite go to is 13WMAZ weather. However the app lacks the ability to only receive weather notifications. You can turn off all but weather notifications but it doesn’t work. I had no choice but to turn off all notifications for the app as I’m not interested in all news notifications. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Why wrong *2026-08-20, version 46.5.2* It won’t update and app won’t work ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-13, version 50.15.4* We all love this app to stay up to date on news on the go. ### 5/5 — Timely content *2026-07-05, version 50.15.4* I find the weather forecast to be more accurate than national. Breaking news is timely but sometimes too early for all the facts. The ads are annoying and sometimes too many when you need to watch the newscast for emerging situations. Love the weather crew! And Frank is a legend! ### 5/5 — Weather *2026-06-18, version 50.13.0* Always keeping us informed ### 5/5 — Central Georgia News *2026-06-18, version 50.13.0* Great app ### 5/5 — Straight from the Heart *2026-06-16, version 50.13.0* I have watched 13WMAZ since the late fifties. I throughly enjoy the news anchors and reporters who do an excellent job. ### 5/5 — Thankful for 13WMAZ *2026-03-16, version 46.5.2* This news station gives the most accurate info regarding weather for central GA ### 5/5 — WMAZ13 *2026-03-10, version 46.5.2* I Love this app . It keeps me updated on Breaking News and all other news as well. ### 5/5 — New to the area and wake up to 13WMAZ every morning 🙏💕 *2026-02-13, version 46.5.2* 💕👏👏 ### 5/5 — All *2025-12-04, version 46.5.2* Love wmaz news --- *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 2026-09-05.*