# Berkshire Live — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of Berkshire Live by Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd, rated 5.00/5 from 7 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkshire-live/id962811594/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkshire-live/id962811594.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (10 of 41) ### 3/5 — Overall not bad but too many fluff pieces *2020-09-15, version 6.4.1* It’s ok but too many advertisements disguised as articles. Sadly lacking on the climate change coverage front - It’s important news and it’s not getting any better so report on it! Miss the down arrow for comments, too. ### 4/5 — I like the notifications *2019-06-11, version 4.2.5* I really like the notifications in this app which helps knowing what you need to know about Reading and my close neighbourhood. ### 4/5 — Where's the Weather? *2017-12-20, version 3.2.3* Good app, but elusive weather reports spoil it. Why not have a “Weather” link on the main bar at the top? ### 2/5 — Endless football.... *2017-09-23, version 3.1.11* Despite deselecting Reading FC ( I have zero interest in soccer ), most of the stories refer not just to Reading FC but to every other club in their league. Obviously, these guys get most of their hits from Reading FC, so should stop pretending to be a news site and just publish endless soccer gossip. The other content is largely laughable anyway - rail delays, motorway shut. No real journalism about the huge issues affecting Reading and the dodgy politicians running the place. They are owned by Trinity Mirror, who closed down the last local paper and left us with this. I think I could do better and might actually try to see if England’s biggest town could have the media it deserves. ### 3/5 — Good *2017-06-19, version 3.0.10* Good for local news ### 4/5 — Useful app *2016-12-30, version 2.76* Works well ### 2/5 — Doesn't open *2016-12-07, version 2.76* Since the latest update the app stays on the blue G on the black background. It doesn't work at all. ### 4/5 — In the know *2016-09-18, version 2.69* Always updates me on what's what I love it no more searching twitter it's all in one place. Easy to share articles also through other social media platforms ### 2/5 — Painfully bad *2015-11-25, version 2.36.1* I like the new logo re-design, but that's about it - the user interface is more complicated to use, it's all cluttered and its painful on the eye. Honestly the old user interface was much better. The new update is not an update but instead it looks like it's going backwards. ### 1/5 — Oh dear... *2015-11-10, version 1.0.2* Talking of bad Apps.... This one beats all! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Only showing old news *2024-05-20, version 9.2.5* If you want to know what happened 7 months ago it’s great lol 😂 ### 1/5 — Confused *2024-05-07, version 9.2.5* I used to use this app all the time. I got a new phone and now I can't see any up to date news. Says app was updated 2 weeks ago but the only news I can see is from last year ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-01-22, version 9.2.2* You’ve just given an update but the news doesn’t update, hasn’t for weeks. ### 1/5 — Poor local news outlet *2023-09-13, version 8.3.5* Rarely up to date and bland news coverage for my area. Waste of time ### 1/5 — Poor *2017-10-11, version 3.1.15* Unable to add or read comments, slow to render and layout messy ### 1/5 — It's bad *2017-02-09, version 2.79* I've had it for a week now and it's not good. The traffic news is way out of date, it's showing last nights traffic at 08:00 this morning. Most of the stories are old too. Still crap. I've deleted it. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work anymore *2016-04-19, version 2.53.2* No longer works since last upgrade ### 1/5 — Overly onorous menus *2016-01-25, version 2.47* Tired to switching between menus... This new layout is awful. ### 1/5 — Doesn't Work *2015-11-19, version 1.0.2* Install the app and you don't get anything except for a roadworks sign and no news. Utter waste of time. Trinity Mirror took the brand surrounding a popular local newspaper and ditched the paper in favour of this rubbish. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-11-19, version 1.0.2* Doesn't work just has a workmen sign ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Berkshire live *2021-07-11, version 6.6.7* It’s good to have the paper on line,as we can not buy it anymore l like to no what’s going on thanks ### 5/5 — I. Love. This. App. *2020-10-05, version 6.4.3* If you live in Berkshire *England*, i.e. the *real* Berkshire, this is the app for you. Here’s a thing: an app with loads of notifications on subjects that are *actually* relevant on *actual* issues of *actual*, i.e. *local* concern. Now my number one app - cheers 🍻 ### 5/5 — Every Day *2020-10-01, version 6.4.3* Fresh News, nices articles/ Good for viewing and reading [•] ### 5/5 — The best local & national news app *2020-06-21, version 6.3.2* Be the first to know what’s going on! Would not be without it. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Impressive *2020-01-17, version 6.2.4* The app continues to evolve bringing in some great features, I especially love the ability to navigate by related tags and even save them into the top tab navigation of My News and in the Discover section. Looking forward to see what’s next ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-12-05, version 3.2* Really handy app which keeps me updated on news from around Reading. ### 5/5 — Amazingly Good *2017-08-04, version 3.1.1* Who knew there was so much Reading news ### 5/5 — Very good for local news *2017-05-31, version 3.0.8* Very good for local news, weather & sport ### 5/5 — Good app *2016-11-26, version 2.75* Really good app! Great local news for Reading area! Good travel updates. ### 5/5 — Great App *2016-11-06, version 2.74* News alerts are great. App is full of local information. --- *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 2026-06-10.*