# KCTV5 News — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of KCTV5 News by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.54/5 from 4,824 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kctv5-news/id547761274/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kctv5-news/id547761274.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,657 · 4★ 646 · 3★ 209 · 2★ 90 · 1★ 212 ## What do users think of KCTV5 News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Awesome reporting - 💡 Audio domination - 👍 Impressive live feed **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes - 🐛 App constantly crashing - 🐛 Livestream issues - 🐛 Weather not working - 🐛 Blank screen - 🐛 No data in the app - 🐛 Ads make app buggy - 🐛 New layout issues - 🐛 Slow and clunky **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on opening - Weather section not loading - Notifications not working as expected - Compatibility issues with older devices **Most requested features** - Inertia scrolling for articles - Bring back standalone weather app - Customize news categories for notifications ## Newest reviews (18 of 96) ### 2/5 — Accessibility *2026-06-21, version 132.0.6* Doesn’t work most the time usually outdated information ### 3/5 — Alerts *2026-06-15, version 132.0.5* What's with these "alerts" at the bottom of the screen? There's no way to turn them off. I don't have a need for or want these alerts. ### 3/5 — Alerts *2026-04-12, version 132.0.3* What's with these "alerts" at the bottom of the screen? There's no way to turn them off. I don't have a need for or want these alerts. ### 2/5 — New App 👎🏻 *2026-04-08, version 132.0.3* I am not pleased with the new app at all. It constantly shows unread messages/alerts when they have been read. It forces you to watch ads that cannot be turned off which is very unappealing and was NOT a part of the old app. I’m all about changes but when the features in the new app fail users then you cannot embrace or support the new version. A fix is not only needed it’s become a necessity to keep your viewers. I am contemplating removing it all together if not updated to be better soon. ### 3/5 — App Not Clearing Notifications *2026-04-03, version 132.0.2* After going into the app and reading all the alerts in the app, then going out of the app it still shows a red notification circle on the app. ### 2/5 — Too many ads! *2026-03-14, version 132.0.2* To many advertisements! ### 2/5 — 69 year-old grandmother held kidnapped in independence home *2025-02-18, version 131.0.15* I’m very disappointed with KCTV5 News because the story leaked out about myself. I was never kidnapped. I live in the residence.. the story had very little truth to it . I was never contacted and my son lost his job because of this newscast. ### 1/5 — Very Poor Sports coverage *2024-12-15, version 131.0.14* Just watched TV5’s 10 oclock news. You highlighted KU’s men’s bball game, MU’s men’s bball game, and the Mavericks game. It appears you don’t recognize women’s basketball - KSU women won their bball game by 26 points tonight (they’re nationally ranked also). With this type of coverage there’s no reason to watch TV5! ### 2/5 — App version 131.0.13 Immediately crashes on opening *2024-09-14, version 131.0.13* App version 131.0.13 Immediately crashes on opening iPad Air model MD785LL/, A1474 iOS version 12.5.7 (16H81). App has been uninstalled, cache cleared, iPad restarted, version 131.0.13 reinstalled. Still crashes. App only requires iOS 12.0 or later. ### 4/5 — Audio domination *2024-08-06, version 131.0.12* I like the app, but opening the app unnecessarily takes over the audio on my phone. I like to scroll the news while listening to a podcast…I immediately lose my poscast when I open this app. I’d give it 5 stars if that was fixed. Take over audio when/if I play a video, but otherwise, please let me scroll while listening to something else. ### 1/5 — News is not current *2023-11-12, version 131.0.12* The news on this app is never current ### 1/5 — Stop It! *2023-06-25, version 131.0.8* I cannot even search the slightest thing on this app without some pop-up blocking my view (I don’t want your news delivered to my email box!) and demanding that I give my email address for push notifications… I’m finding I’m being blocked from viewing any news without first having to go through this Gauntlet of you wanting my email address and more information about me. stop it! Stop it! ### 1/5 — News reporting *2023-06-18, version 131.0.7* Enjoy Brad and Carolyn. Really like Nathan Victors at the news desk. Do not like Chen doing news. She sounds more like she is singing a song or soothing a young child. When she is on. I usually turn to 9tv when she is on.She makes lots of mistakes. I enjoy all of your field reporters. Alena is great on weather. Enjoy her sidebars with the rest of news people. Maybe Chen could do field work and work on her delivery. As a whole I enjoy watching 5 News, cannot sit through the one weak link. Your Crime Reporter good. Morgan and Betsy are great in the field. ### 3/5 — Weather *2023-06-10, version 131.0.7* The new weather person needs to speak slower and lower her tone. Very difficult to understand. ### 1/5 — Review *2023-03-03, version 131.0.4* Get the weather part working again. ### 2/5 — App crashes *2023-02-26, version 131.0.4* The app constantly crashes after the latest update ### 2/5 — Weather *2023-02-14, version 131.0.2* At 3:08 PM clicked on the weather, part of the app and nothing comes up just blank. In no ### 1/5 — No weather *2023-02-07, version 131.0.1* I used to love this app but recently the weather report won’t load. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app and no luck. I hope it gets fixed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I hate all the click bate! *2026-08-16, version 132.0.7* I’ve used the KCTV5 app for close to 10 years. I hate all the click bait. I can hardly get to the story or reporting I’m looking for man. Is there no way to limit it or disable. And that stupid little X is just a trick you can push it for ever and nothing happens. But I think I might just delete the app! VERY DISAPPOINTED! ### 1/5 — Took away recent news cast? *2026-06-24, version 132.0.6* App is Worthless to me now since I can’t watch recent newscasts, uninstalling from all device ### 1/5 — Disappointing changes to the app *2026-04-09, version 132.0.3* The upgrade to the app no longer allows sharing a story nor can the photos be enlarged for better viewing. Advertising has become a blaring noise when opening stories. I’m disappointed with all of this because this site was “my go-to” for news. ### 1/5 — New update is terrible *2026-03-19, version 132.0.2* The old app was perfectly fine. I could go see videos if I wanted to, but now every time I open an article I’m blasted with a commercial that refuses to stop playing in order to see the article that I could’ve read fast faster than the entire ad that played. Why are we so reliant on not reading anymore? What is happening to literacy? Why can’t we all just read the article and if I wanted to watch the actual news video, I would turn on the news. Bring back the old app. ### 1/5 — App *2026-03-15, version 132.0.2* Useless, hard to use, uninstalling! ### 1/5 — Full Page Ad Hijacks Screen *2025-12-01, version 131.0.15* Latest 2025 update loads full page ad shortly after you open app. Then no way to exit. So must fully close app and reload. Suggest using other local news app. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2025-09-12, version 131.0.15* Pulsating be back soon ### 1/5 — App Constantly Crashing *2025-03-05, version 131.0.15* Anytime an article is opened the screen goes white after ~5-10 secs of being opened. It’s literally impossible to read any of the articles and has been doing this for over a month. Is there an update with fixes coming?? ### 1/5 — Crashes *2025-01-30, version 131.0.15* App continually crashes and screen goes white / can’t read article after selecting notification. This used to be my favorite app but now thinking about switching. ### 1/5 — Not up to par *2024-12-29, version 131.0.15* Unable to watch Price chopper Game Day. It’s not an option once you click “Game Day” ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome reporting *2025-10-25, version 131.0.15* Of all the KC local news apps, KCTV5 consistently has the best reporting. The articles and recordings are fact based, researched, show the larger impact of the story, and are clearly communicated without drama. Thank you, KCTV5! You give us hope in our modern-day truth-fiasco. ### 5/5 — Awesome 😎 news 📰 an amazing 😻 news *2023-07-09, version 131.0.8* The Dark Knight Rises Loves The news 🗞️ app kiss 💋 kis: ### 5/5 — KCTV5 *2021-07-14, version 130.3* I was always happy with channel 5 news ,unfortunately they are trying to change the game for me.they won’t allow me the use of the app, on my mobile phone, unless allow them to add more spam , just so they can pay for the service. To those in charge at KCTV5, people who use your site, should know that, us the users on either mobile, or computers get so much more of this stuff you are trying to make us, sign up for. If you are that desperate for money, that you want to add more junk to are devices please, we have less income than a news company, not to mention that Covid has taken a toll on all of your users.please I don’t need more spam on my phone. I, am sure this comment will not posted, or stay up for long, but please, KCTV5 no more spam. ### 5/5 — Review from a veteran Vietnam *2019-09-05, version 4.33.530046579* I studied all the stations and I felt yours would be the best boy I sure was right thanks Larry ### 5/5 — Reporter *2019-08-13, version 4.33.530046579* I like your network channel news. you guys save lives of Kansas City people when it’s come to tornado or flood. Keep Working Hard ### 5/5 — KCTV5 *2019-02-25, version 4.30.460042928* It is most reliable and trust channel, I like it I always listening to it.❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — News Coverage *2018-10-26, version 4.30.430040942* I only watch the news in the morning, one of the best in Kansas City Area. No Political Bias. Just straight Reporting! ### 5/5 — Channel 5 *2018-06-01, version 4.29.630038172* Excellent!! Really enjoy all of it, weather great, as live in Chillicothe , Mo & u cover that. Keep up the good work.. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2018-05-06* I live in Kansas City and it’s great to get notifications of things that are happening around me throughout the day! I know things before anyone where I work and the are like how do u know that? I’m like KCTV5 just sent me a notification it’s awesome. I’ve tried others but, this one is spot on! Would definitely recommend! ### 5/5 — The Best Out Of 3 *2018-05-06* It's a great place to read the news and great weather updates when it's bad outside! The people on the news are people just like us and they know it! It's a WIN, WIN, WIN! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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