# Buffalo News from WGRZ — user reviews > 111 indexed App Store user reviews of Buffalo News from WGRZ by Tegna Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 20,043 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffalo-news-from-wgrz/id469738487/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffalo-news-from-wgrz/id469738487.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16,133 · 4★ 3,046 · 3★ 608 · 2★ 96 · 1★ 160 ## What do users think of Buffalo News from WGRZ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Informative and professional news coverage - 🚀 Quick access to breaking news and ongoing coverage - 👍 Reliable and accurate weather reporting - 👍 Helpful for keeping up with local news from afar **Cons** - 🔍 Too many commercials and ads interrupting content - 🐛 Streaming issues with videos cutting out - 🔍 Uneven quality of on-air talent and appearances - 🔍 Lack of focus on northern counties in coverage **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes and freezes - Weather forecasts not always accurate or up-to-date - Navigation issues when trying to access specific content **Most requested features** - Reduce frequency and duration of commercials - Improve stability and reliability of live streaming - Enhance coverage of northern county news and weather - Provide option to disable auto-play videos ## Newest reviews (10 of 111) ### 4/5 — Yup morning “ comedy” *2026-06-17, version 50.13.0* They might not say what they are trying to say that so they don’t get yourself in trouble, but I understand what you’re saying ### 3/5 — New app *2026-05-07, version 50.10.4* Why won’t the weather work consistently. One day you can see a forecast the next you can’t ### 2/5 — Not So iPad Friendly *2026-04-13, version 50.8.3* Latest version is not so user friendly. Hardly works in the landscape mode. I mainly use this for watching live news or the weather. In the new live news there is a dark bar in the lower 1/3 of the screen that is used for the control buttons. It doesn’t disappear like in other apps after using it. This makes it very difficult to see headlines/titles Ch. 2 puts at the bottom of the broadcast. Also, clicking on the expand button just closes the screen and reverts back to the main page. ### 4/5 — Great source of local sports news. *2025-01-12, version 46.5.1* Also…I just received a weather bulletin about severe thunderstorm warning in my area of Southwest Florida…from WGRZ2. I got it before any of my local TV stations. Very impressive! Thanks, Channel 2! ### 5/5 — WGR *2025-01-06, version 46.4.1* Excellent and timely as in 1st ### 1/5 — This app has issues *2024-12-01, version 46.4.1* This app needs work. it stops working and it won’t respond, I have to reset my iPad Every time I wanna use it. ### 5/5 — Patrick Hammer *2024-10-14, version 46.4.1* Although all the weather people did do an excellent job in your absences. Welcome back my morning is now complete. No one does weather like you!!! ### 3/5 — Morning show is the best *2024-08-28, version 46.4.1* Love the morning show with Pat Gallivan, Melissa H and Patrick H! Although when Kevin O does the weather I switch to Ch 4! ### 5/5 — Morning show *2024-07-30, version 46.4.1* I just love Pete Galvin and Patrick and everything is done so professional and informative. There couldn’t be a better morning show. Melissa is not my favorite, she acts phoney. And no one really needs to hear about her kid. She is the Kelly from Kelly and mark. Sometimes her outfits are inappropriate. ### 5/5 — The best local news in WNY *2024-07-23, version 46.4.1* WGRZ is our family’s most watched television from morning to night. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stale News *2026-07-24, version 50.17.3* It would be nice to have the date/time of the news stories on the home page. I can’t tell if something new happened or I’d if it’s the same exact story from weeks or months ago. You’re ruining this app just like you did to your weather app! Such a disappointment in the total downhill trajectory ### 1/5 — New app terrible *2026-07-11, version 50.15.4* NO menu. Who designed this????😡still terrible. !!!!! ### 1/5 — Updates are making it worse! *2026-06-15* Stop with the “bug fixes” that just create a worse user experience. The 24 hour Future no longer works and hides the radar features as soon as you click on that option, which is the main thing I look at. As well as I still have to keep zooming into my pre-set location to actually see anything useful. Looks like I’m going back to the Weather Channel app. ### 1/5 — New app terrible *2026-05-02, version 50.9.1* NO menu. Who designed this????😡 ### 1/5 — New app terrible *2026-04-14, version 50.8.3* NO menu. Who designed this????😡 ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-04-06, version 50.8.3* Update was needed but now has too much going on and have to keep clicking to find something. No search bar ? ..And biggest of all no way to re-watch the most recent broadcast ?? Garbage app and deleting it. 👋 ### 1/5 — What’s wrong with your app? *2026-04-06, version 50.8.3* It worked fine for months then last month it doesn’t work any more. I’ve removed it and redownloaded on TWO separate Roku TVs. It won’t stay on. Oh well. Ch 4 app works great ### 1/5 — Ugh *2026-03-31, version 50.8.2* They rolled out a new format last night and it sucks. It’s a dumbed down version of the previous app. The weather section is horrendous with this huge circle that covers the area and you can’t see the radar through it. Dumb. ### 1/5 — App freezes *2025-02-18, version 46.5.2* I’ve downloaded the app several times because it freezes after about a week every time. I delete it then redownload it and it’s good for a short while then the process repeats ### 1/5 — Doppler Radar Doesn’t Load *2024-12-05, version 46.4.1* Ever since the ads were increased on the Doppler Radar page, the Radar has rarely worked, and not without issue in the rare event it does load. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2026-02-21, version 46.5.2* Easy to use app ### 5/5 — N.Collins resident *2026-01-25, version 46.5.2* Love the updates. Wish the Southtowns was covered more. ### 5/5 — Best News Channel *2026-01-17, version 46.5.2* I grew up watching channel 2 news! It’s the best! The best anchors best weather people and the best staff! I live to watch channel 2 because I love everyone’s sense of humor! It’s never boring and makes my day before I got to work! ### 5/5 — My morning team *2025-12-10, version 46.5.2* I truly enjoy the journalism. The Show is a must watch every morning ### 5/5 — Local news and sports *2025-11-20, version 46.5.2* WGRZ is my channel for local news and sports. We live in Duke Center Pa and it’s the only station where we get for news for our area and surrounding communities. ### 5/5 — WGR *2025-08-18, version 46.5.2* I’ve been absent from the area for two to many years to count. Watching this station brings me home…👍🏻 ### 5/5 — West Coast Review *2025-08-07, version 46.5.2* Fantastic app. I have it downloaded on all my devices as well as Apple TV. Out of all the Buffalo News Apps this one is my favor. First of all I love the Good Morning etc greetings depending on the time of day. Secondly I love that you can watch replays of the news 7 days a week. Also enjoy the extra programming and Mass on Sunday at OLOV. I’m a Californian but have a ton of family in Buffalo so this WGRZ app really is stellar in keeping me current as well as simple to use. Thank you so much to all the developers who have made this possible. Means so much. ### 5/5 — Always my Favorite go to News Channel *2025-02-18, version 46.5.2* Top notch 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — WGRZ. *2025-01-12, version 46.5.1* I can actually say WGRZ is the only station I watch for news of any kind. I’ll watch other stations for programs but all news is always Channel 2... ### 5/5 — 5 stars *2025-01-12, version 46.5.1* Very happy with information they provide. --- *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 2026-09-04.*