# CNA (Channel NewsAsia) — user reviews > 91 indexed App Store user reviews of CNA (Channel NewsAsia) by Mediacorp Pte Ltd, rated 4.60/5 from 529 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cna-channel-newsasia/id520773971/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cna-channel-newsasia/id520773971.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 402 · 4★ 83 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 25 ## What do users think of CNA (Channel NewsAsia)? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Excellent news source - 🚀 Fantastic app - 💡 Great content - 👍 Informative and up-to-date **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 Unstable and buggy - 🐛 Slow performance - 🐛 Compatibility issues - 🔍 Lack of landscape mode - 🔍 Missing key features - 💰 Intrusive ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on launch - Video playback issues - Broken links and functionality - News feed not updating properly **Most requested features** - Landscape mode support - Background audio playback - Apple TV app - Improved article navigation - Customizable font and text size ## Newest reviews (14 of 91) ### 4/5 — Great app, but adverts need a review *2026-07-04* The news content and app itself is great, but the inline adverts are awful. I’m constantly shown pictures of disgusting fungus-covered toenails every single time I use the app. I have no idea why some algorithm thinks I want to see such disgusting imagery, but I think I’ll just start using the website with an ad blocker instead of this app. It’s a real shame, as this shouldn’t be how things are with a serious news app. I think CNA should consider a review of its advert content, as it really is off putting. **Developer response:** Thank you for your valuable feedback. To assist you further, please reach out to us at tellmediacorpdigital@mediacorp.com.sg with the subject "Urgent: CNA iOS - Feedback on Ads (Wriggler)." Providing your device model and a brief video would be extremely helpful. We'll ensure it's passed on to our product team. Thank you! ### 2/5 — Scrolling is buggy *2026-07-01* Scrolling is not smooth and jumps around, making reading very annoying **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and for bringing this issue to our attention. We’ve shared it with our product team. If you could provide more details, please contact us at tellmediacorpdigital@mediacorp.com.sg with the subject "Urgent: CNA iOS - Page jump issue (onlyratesifterrible)." Including your device model and a short video would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! ### 3/5 — Maybe calm down… *2026-04-07* An INSANE level of notifications… i have turned off practically everything and i still get pings every 20 seconds. They push EVERYTHING. Not even only important/major stuff, but practically every story. It’s annoying as hell. Either allow better customisation of notifications, or realise that not every story needs to be forced to notification. **Developer response:** Hello! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback regarding this issue. Please contact us at tellmediacorpdigital@mediacorp.com.sg with the subject "Urgent: CNA iOS - Notifications issue (dsa8866)". Including your device model and a short video would greatly assist our team. Thank you! ### 2/5 — IOS notifications not working *2023-08-03* Great app but push notifications don’t work. Please fix this. ### 3/5 — Some issues *2021-11-18* I found some issues: 1. Scrolling speed inconsistent when menu bars hide on article screen - would prefer menu bars not to hide. 2. Scrolling in settings menu not fluid, the scroll will stop suddenly at the top or bottom ### 2/5 — Glitchy for Apple TV *2021-10-23* Nice app however it id doesn’t properly work on apple tv. The Gannam Insiders Picks folder do not populate any episodes, so you don’t have access to any of them. The categories - Most Popular and Aired Recently are often dissapears. I have apple tv with sll updates but this app is glitchy ineed. ### 4/5 — Great Content BUT … *2021-09-07* Where is the landscape mode? More users will flock to this app if it is more usable since the content is already fantastic. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your great support and valuable feedback. You have been heard and we are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris ### 2/5 — Can’t play music in the background *2021-09-07* A lot of news app allow music to be played in the background while using them but not this one. A hindsight perhaps? ### 1/5 — Can’t even find Olympic medal! *2021-08-07* It’s basically useless. Worst than previous version! A click to find medal tally turn up “ZERO” link! Change back to last version! It’s easier to navigate! **Developer response:** Hi, we are sorry as there were some tech issue on that day. It has been rectified on the same day. Do write to us at tellmediacorpdigital@mediacorp.com.sg for assistance if you continue to face issues with the app. Thank you. - Pris ### 1/5 — No landscape mode *2021-08-06* New update broke landscape mode **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for using our app and sharing your feedback. We value all feedback and will certainly consider this as we continue to improve the app. - Pris ### 2/5 — Does not support landscape mode *2021-08-05* The new update does not support landscape mode on iPad. Also find that loading of pages are slower than before. Video does not utilise the full screen. Not good..... **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for using our app and sharing your feedback. We value all feedback and will certainly consider this as we continue to improve the app. - Pris ### 1/5 — Lousy reporting *2021-05-21* Can’t even report news accurately. Report as South Asia instead of India. ### 3/5 — Comment *2021-04-24, version 3.3.2* CNN and BBC even Aljazeera are by far better. You need to employ some people from thr BBC. Strange because Singapore is otherwise so good at everything ### 2/5 — Forced sign up *2020-12-11* Seems like the newest update forces readers to sign up before being able to view any articles. No thanks, don’t need more potential spam. Deleted the app now, I was enjoying it before the update. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 強烈な差別的扱いを受けた *2024-10-09* アカウント作成時に性差別、年齢差別を受けた。少なくとも入力例通りに生年月日を入れてもエラーを吐く現状は治していただきたいものだ。 ### 1/5 — Landscape *2021-10-15* They don’t seem to understand that many of us prefer landscape and force you to use portrait mode. No thanks, I’ll get my news elsewhere. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your valuable feedback. We heard you! We are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris ### 1/5 — An iPad app without landscape mode, seriously? *2021-09-30* I guess the developers don’t really use the app for news consumption. Deleting the app so that I don’t get redirected to the app for CNA links. Huge pity cos the content is good. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your valuable feedback. We heard you! We are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris ### 1/5 — Stuck in profile *2021-09-21* The tablet version of this app, if you can even call it that, is basically a giant iPod touch version. It’s stuck in profile mode and even “wide” screen video is presented in profile mode. So if you enjoy really large and black cinematic bars on the top and bottom of your videos, this app is for you. I guess what they say is true: once you go black, you can’t go back. In this app’s case, it’s for real. ### 1/5 — No Landscape support for iPad. *2021-09-12* One of my favourite news sources, but app is sadly lacking. No landscape support for iPad means insta delete. **Developer response:** Hi, we are sorry for the unwanted experience and we thank you for your valuable feedback. You have been heard and we are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris ### 1/5 — This App Pauses all your other audio *2021-09-10, version 4.0.2* You can’t listen to Spotify and read the news at the same time. ### 1/5 — Strange new connected features simply annoying *2021-09-08* The latest CNA app now features a green connection status which sporadically pops up indicating, yes you guessed it, when the app is connected. The feature often does this multiple times in a row. The most useless and annoying new feature. Pls fix this. ### 1/5 — a terrible and lousy design - ads handling and no landscape mode *2021-08-26* Welcome back to 5 years ago in terms of ease of use: Ads will disrupt the flow of reading an article by randomly resetting to the top of the article or scrolling you up or down by a few screen pages. on a tablet it will never display in landscape mode. CNA has managed to create its latest app as a “dinosaur” version which I hope will become extinct very soon for mankind’s benefit and well-being. It is sad to see such a failed upgrade in this day and age. Surely beta testing should have avoided this. Someone in their IT/digital department should be called to account over this. Disappointed as CNA content is one that I enjoy but find myself reading less and less as it is too painful a digital experience on both ipad and iphone. ### 1/5 — Only portrait mode *2021-08-10* I used to hang my tablet in landscape mode to use the CNA app in reading news and watch the broadcast. After the update, the app remain only in portrait mode although my tablet is in landscape mode. Watching the news also remain in portrait mode even if I maximized the display. Only solution is to take down the table and put it in portrait and then back to landscape. So frustrating. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for using our app and sharing your feedback. We value all feedback and will certainly consider this as we continue to improve the app. – Pris ### 1/5 — Awful new design *2021-08-07* Classic case of fixing something that ain’t broke. New app feels like a cheap website with clickbait ads. Bring back the old interface! That was clean, crisp and easy to navigate. The new app doesn’t always load properly and I have to restart it. New font is thin, difficult to read unless you turn on dark mode. Ads are now bigger and more intrusive. The only plus point is the availability of dark mode. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2026-06-10* Clear ui, no delays 👍 **Developer response:** We appreciate your positive feedback on the clear UI and responsiveness! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! ### 5/5 — CNA *2023-12-28* EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — I just deleted it. *2021-08-13* Wont load in landscape. iPad Pro on pro keyboard is no fun to navigate sideways. I just read short notifications and ignore. The app. **Developer response:** Hi, we are sorry for the unwanted experience and we thank you for your valuable feedback. You have been heard and we are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris ### 5/5 — Retired businessman *2021-07-27* Fantastic news very happy with it. It keeps busy. Thank you ### 5/5 — A window into Singapore’s worldview *2021-07-19* Excellent range of stories culled from agencies combined w local glimpses of life in Singapore ### 5/5 — The Parents Affair *2021-05-19* That is how being great to see the family relationships across 3 Asian countries (Singapore, China, South Korea) and how parents have dealt with children in the way of life at 2 different generations! ### 5/5 — It’s good app! *2020-03-22* I always see this app. ### 5/5 — Apple TV? *2019-07-05* Please add an Apple TV version! ### 5/5 — Great with the options!! *2019-06-15* I was so far reading the news sections and watching live tv, wondering if there’s any other option like live radio too. Turns out, when I check on the app today, it has radio too! Thanks for the update! You guys are the best ;) ### 5/5 — Fantastic app but unfortunately no app for Apple tv *2018-06-08* Lovely app but what a shame dosent have a stand alone app for Apple tv in this high tech age of technology --- *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 2026-08-29.*