# Arizona's Family News — user reviews > 222 indexed App Store user reviews of Arizona's Family News by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 9,362 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arizonas-family-news/id401354850/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arizonas-family-news/id401354850.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,177 · 4★ 1,172 · 3★ 388 · 2★ 175 · 1★ 450 ## What do users think of Arizona's Family News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌟 Informative and up-to-date news coverage - 📺 Ability to watch live news broadcasts - 👍 User-friendly app design **Cons** - 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing specific news stories - 💤 Outdated or slow to update news content - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising - 🔌 Issues with app stability and crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes or crashes when trying to access certain features - Live video streams frequently buffer or disconnect - Notifications not always accurate or timely **Most requested features** - Improve navigation and search functionality - Provide more comprehensive local news coverage - Offer customization options for font size and layout - Reduce advertising or provide ad-free subscription ## Newest reviews (19 of 222) ### 1/5 — Pop up ads *2026-04-13, version 132.0.6* Most recent update doesn’t allow me to mute or pause video news stories that I didn’t even open. They just randomly show up at hoonofnothwr articles I want to read. Time to change news apps ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-04-05, version 132.0.5* I don’t like ads playing automatic. I should have the options to play them. ### 3/5 — Keep getting kicked out and automated cc *2026-04-02, version 132.0.5* Just recently the app has cc when I didn’t set that up. I cannot turn it off. Also we keep getting kicked out while watching. Happens on multiple TV’s. ### 1/5 — Hate the latest version *2026-03-23, version 132.0.5* What was a good news app was ruined by flashing lights across the screen and difficult to read graphics ### 1/5 — Arizona Family app *2026-03-19, version 132.0.5* Only shows up as with a portrait view available. Will not be using this app unless a horizontal option is made available. ### 1/5 — App stuck in vertical *2026-03-13, version 132.0.5* The newest update does not allow you to watch in horizontal on the iPad. I know it’s not me or the iPad because I can watch on ABC15’s app just fine. I guess I’m switching to ABC15 ### 1/5 — Not happy *2026-03-11, version 132.0.5* This used to be my go to app for AZ news but now you have it set up where videos auto play. Some videos are not even the same story you’re trying to read. It’s very annoying ### 3/5 — Love the station, hate the changes *2026-03-11, version 132.0.5* I have been a life-long AZ Family news fan, but it’s becoming a chore to catch the morning news. After the recent changes where I can no longer stream my local stations on my tv, I started using the app to watch/listen to the news while I get ready for my day. The most recent update removed the option to watch Picture in Picture, so I can no longer even check emails while watching. I’m wondering if the goal is to reduce the fan base and the number of viewers overall. If so, I think it’s working! Local news stations should be available on the tv, with flexibility on the app. ### 1/5 — Ads are set to autoplay, volume on, no ability to pause *2026-03-10, version 132.0.1* While I appreciate the availability of the news without a paying subscription and recognize the need for ads to support them, the fact they autoplay with the volume on (instead of muted) and there is no ability to pause is driving me not to use the app. You can’t check the news in public places, as you now are contributing to the noise pollution. You can’t check the news while waiting for a meeting to start as you annoy all the people in the room / on the call. ### 1/5 — Not Always Current *2026-03-01, version 132.0.1* You often see a headline, "Just Breaking," "Just In," "Join live stream," and then you start to read the story and find the news is a day or two old! Update more often and discard day-old stories unless there is a definite interest in updating and follow up. Just don't continue to call the old portion breaking news. Unfortunately, what is truly breaking news often does not get put on right away. I may open the app in the morning and find only one or two new stories the rest being filled with yesterday's still "breaking" news. ### 2/5 — iPad no longer goes horizontal *2026-02-25, version 132.0.1* The app isn’t very usable using an iPad. Can’t figure out how to get the app to turn horizontal. Stuck in vertical only ### 3/5 — comes up short *2026-02-21, version 132.0.1* I would give this app more stars if it would rotate when I turn my iPad ### 1/5 — Forced Ads & Auto Play 🤬 *2026-02-07, version 132.0.0* The recent update with auto ads & auto play with volume when click push notifications are annoying. ### 1/5 — Loud, auto-play ads *2026-02-03, version 132.0.0* Just trying to read the news in a quiet place and videos start unexpectedly blaring. Fire the product manager who allowed this. ### 1/5 — WTF I HAVE TRACKING IS ONLY OPTION!!!?? *2026-02-02, version 132.0.0* This is a terrible app. DELETED!! ### 2/5 — No landscape mode *2026-02-01, version 132.0.0* Overall, I like the app, however it will no longer go into landscape mode for any of my viewing. All the other apps on my iPad are fine in Landscape, but not this app. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-01-22, version 132.0.0* The music sound is annoying and distracting. I’ve turned off all notifications. ### 1/5 — Can’t turn off ads *2026-01-17, version 132.0.0* Ads auto run at maximum volume when you click on an article and you can’t turn it off. Image being in a quiet place trying to read the news and this happens. Makes the app nearly unusable. I’ve tried everything to turn it off and you can’t. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-01-16, version 132.0.0* Used to be a great news app, now it’s about 75% ads, you can’t get to ANYTHING without going through an ad, and they have autoplay videos (with audio!!! Even when your phone is on silent!!) on every article. Beyond frustrating. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many Ads *2026-08-21, version 132.0.10* Too many ads to be of any use. App locked up on Shein site. Deleted app! ### 1/5 — Poor App *2026-07-28, version 132.0.10* Why don’t you have an app just for traffic. You have first alert for weather, why not traffic? I find you AZ Family app not helpful . ### 1/5 — What happened *2026-07-16, version 132.0.9* I used to be able to look at latest news in my area and read a news story. Now it goes to a video. Each story is preceded by an advertisement. Deleting this unfriendly app. ### 1/5 — Worst update ever *2026-06-26, version 132.0.9* Getting my local news on this app was part of my morning routine for years, I loved it. Even with the ads. Unfortunately, the new look is just offputting. It’s hard to take a quick look at local news the font and the look is horrible and the way it’s presented is horrible ### 1/5 — No good *2026-06-18, version 132.0.9* I don’t like the newest version of the app. I like to be able to swipe and that is gone. Also you can’t read the entire headline. Just a couple words. ### 1/5 — Worst update ever *2026-06-16, version 132.0.9* Getting my local news on this app was part of my morning routine for years, I loved it. Even with the ads. Unfortunately, the new look is just offputting. It’s hard to take a quick look at local news the font and the look is horrible and the way it’s presented is horrible ### 1/5 — This just keeps getting worse and worse *2026-06-13, version 132.0.8* At first this app was OK. Then they added an ad that you have to watch before you can look at anything on their site. Then they added another ad that blocks everything until you watch at least half of it once you do get on their site. Now, every time they send me a notification and I click on it, it sends me to a completely different story (after I watched the ads) and I have to search for the story that I wanted to read. This is gone beyond ridiculous and there’s no way to contact them to let them know. ### 1/5 — Need to remove commercials that are inappropriate and offensive *2026-06-06, version 132.0.7* Live streaming has too many redundant back to back commercials and inappropriate commercials for apps. Not family friendly. ### 1/5 — Worst update ever *2026-05-19, version 132.0.7* After the most recent update videos auto play which isn’t a big deal but even with my phone on silent the audio plays aloud. Annoying as F. If this is not rectified with the next update I will be deleting this app forever. ### 1/5 — App needs major work *2026-05-10, version 132.0.6* Forces as tracking Notifications - if I open 1 notification all the others disappear so I can only open a single article Ads at bottom - very spammy!! They actually push you to click on these spammy ads to move away from their app? That’s bad marketing. They make money from ads that are pushing trash products and articles. Legitimate news sites should not push these types of ads. Makes their site look dodgy, cheap and insignificant No way to bookmark articles Rate this app button doesn’t work 😆 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Landscape view *2026-04-04, version 132.0.5* When i rotate my iPad to Landscape, the app won’t rotate. I’ve checked the settings on the iPad . Is there an app setting for the app to auto rotate when i rotate the iPad to handcart? ### 5/5 — Ian‘s missing in the weather *2024-05-10, version 131.0.20* Ian’s funny and makes me feel good in the morning with his funny banter back-and-forth with the team. Where is he? ### 5/5 — News anchor David C *2023-08-26, version 131.0.13* David get rid of the ear ring saw that this am Friday 8/25/2023 - if Scott Pasmore doesn’t do it you shouldn’t Paul doing the weather last weekend holding a coffee cup come on - Scott P talk to these guys They are getting to comfortable 3TV for ever !!!! ### 5/5 — Informative with the up to date News *2023-03-06* Latest article, activities for such as festivals, things for families & kids in our Cities. Has the latest things for seniors, car shows, weather forecast. I also like the way everything is organized by subject on the app. You don’t have to search. If you your looking for somewhere to go, just go to the app under activities. Look up all the dates,places, times of where you would like to attend and don’t forget some activities are FREE and some charge. Instructions to purchase tickets are in the description. Also, don’t for to mark your calendar of all the events. ### 5/5 — 3tv news *2022-05-12, version 130.4.8* Love it!❤️ ### 5/5 — 3th tv news *2022-02-14, version 130.4* You should guys have a uploading video so we can do a report send you guys the videos what happens in the streets ### 5/5 — Information *2020-01-23* I only watch Channel 5 and I love their honesty and ability to tell us the truth. I love Stanley in “Caught Misbehaving”. I like the Pay it Forward episodes. I just like all of you for doing your jobs so well. I called once and left a message that the weather person always stands over the eastern side of AZ especially the SE side of AZ. We who live in SE AZ thank you. After that I noticed that they’d stand so that we could see all of AZ. I’m not saying it’s bc of what said but I appreciate and am happy they don’t stand so we can’t see eastern and SE AZ. I love Chris Pickle and all of you for the professionalism you use every day. Everyone is always so well dressed and the women always dress so cute and the men well a suit is a suit but they always look nice. Thank you for being GREAT. We the ppl of AZ benefit greatly from your ability to carry the News in a fair and honest manner. THANK YOU!! Thank you For your attention to detail and letting us the people benefit from your work. ### 5/5 — Review of my adopted family! *2020-01-09, version 4.34.260049845* Who wouldn’t enjoy all of the joking and fun when all your “ family “ get together and if there is any drama it is never seen! Very cozy. I’m a snow bird and you delight me every day with upfront news! Mama Barbara 😇. Very fair/ funny appropriately/ just honest! Chris, are you a dill or sweet Pickle?!!! 😁. Best I can do for an old lady! ### 5/5 — AZ Family The Bellwether Of Everything AZ. *2020-01-03, version 4.34.260049845* All good reporters of you got it EVERYTHING..One complaint is they have to give the Old Flyer Scott respect and let him have control if the temperature in that studio. Happy 2020 everyone ! ### 5/5 — Love our winter news *2019-09-26, version 4.33.530046558* Nothing but 3 tv for us snowbirds! --- *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 2026-09-07.*