# KGET 17 News — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of KGET 17 News by Nexstar Broadcasting, rated 4.70/5 from 3,078 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kget-17-news/id417457176/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kget-17-news/id417457176.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,539 · 4★ 323 · 3★ 112 · 2★ 37 · 1★ 67 ## What do users think of KGET 17 News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great local news coverage - 🚀 Up-to-date news and information - 💡 Useful traffic camera feature **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 🔇 Excessive and intrusive ads - 🚫 Lack of national/business/entertainment news - ⏱️ Delayed news updates, especially on weekends **Commonly reported bugs** - Weather updates not working properly - Alerts and notifications not functioning reliably - Incomplete or truncated news stories **Most requested features** - Apple TV app - Option to remove ads for a one-time fee - Improved navigation and user interface - More frequent news updates, including on weekends ## Newest reviews (10 of 56) ### 3/5 — Weather needs updating *2026-07-22* The last weather story was 3 months ago please update ### 2/5 — Too many ads! *2023-05-24* It’s a good app for Bako news, but there is way too many ads. Click on any link and there’s an ad. I understand you gotta make money from advertising, it’s overwhelming and hinders your purpose. ### 2/5 — Irritating *2021-02-01* The ads now auto play and i just want to read the news. The ads are loud and frequently cause the whole app to freeze. I may delete it. The news content is fine, but the app itself is obnoxious. ### 2/5 — Wishful thinking *2020-08-27, version 4.35.480056328* I love the news!!! Plus, they are the only ones I truly believe is LEGIT but I hate the ADS! Wish there was a ONE TIME small fee for removal of ads!!! ### 2/5 — Weather *2020-04-25, version 4.35.290052936* Weather update hasn’t been updated in over 2 weeks. ### 4/5 — Advertising *2019-08-12* Cannot stand the constant in your face advertising from that lawyer. It gets old quick every time you go to look at the news that is always in your face first.... ### 2/5 — New *2019-04-18* I would like see more updates of current event and maybe even videos. Sometime the new is delayed in the City of Bakersfield ### 1/5 — It's pretty turrible... *2018-01-17, version 4.24.230031685* Given the quality of the newscast, I expected much more out of this app. Hard to navigate, too many annoying ad pop ups. ### 3/5 — It's okay *2017-08-30* Eyewitness news and the abc channel 23 app do a better job. This one, kget 17, is still important because its local news ### 1/5 — No bueno *2017-07-22, version 4.24.180029470* They do not update daily, bummer because I like to watch 17 news ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Where is the Apple TV app?? *2024-12-06, version 500.6.0* It’s 2024. There’s no way we don’t have this on tv streaming apps lol ### 1/5 — Deleted *2022-04-08, version 41.9* Although I like using the website for news, I found the app annoying and difficult to use due to the ads blocking the entire screen and not having a close option. ### 1/5 — Forced ads *2022-03-29* More often than not these days tapping on an article will trigger an ad to open in a separate browser window. Huge security concern and just a big of an annoyance when you are just trying to read an article. The app is also build like a potato and runs like garbage. ### 1/5 — Blaring adds!! *2020-12-12* I hate every time I try to read a story the adds blare at you. Most of the time your reading in places that are quite. I shouldn’t have to turn my phone to silent just to read a story. The ABC app is much better in that department. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-09-08* I liked KGET on TV, so I thought I’d try the app. Another reviewer noted that there was no weather update on the weekends. My problem was that I could never get the weather report to load and I couldn’t find a written report on the weather for any day. I drive all around Kern county and knowing even local conditions is important. ### 1/5 — Freezing/Crashing/Lag *2020-07-21* Worthless app that wont allow you to read an article without it freezing or crashing. If reading headlines ONLY interests you, then this is the app for you. If you want to read a story, this app is a no go. Another gripe I have is the constant advertisements IF and only if the app allows you to open a news story, you’ll immediately have a video play at full volume (even if your phone is on silence mode) with some game app advertisement. Also every time the app is opened you’re greeted by the creepy Bakersfield lawyer and his team. Advertisement equals income, I understand that. But to have it jammed down your throat at every corner of the app, on top of it freezing or crashing just isn’t worth the time. Find another news app for Bakersfield. This one is absolute trash. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2020-06-18, version 4.35.340053331* It keeps crashing and I can’t see any news. ### 1/5 — Where’s my town? *2020-04-02* Eastern part of Kern County is the ignored, unwanted child of Kern County that is only covered if a major catastrophe, like earthquakes, or if something happens and a Los Angeles channel covers the “incident “ happening first! Then and only then does Eastern Kern County even get a mention! Eastern Kern County is covered better by LA TV channels, newspapers, and news radios than anything from Bakersfield! ### 1/5 — Jim Scott *2019-03-17, version 4.33.340043796* Jim Scott was interviewing Kevin McCarthy and he obviously was sick and coughing. Is this the message you want to send to your viewers? If your sick, stay home. Don’t be spreading the flu. Shame on you. ### 1/5 — I don’t think the opening picture is appropriate *2019-03-06, version 4.33.340043796* It is a news channel not a means to promote an individual. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2021-02-11, version 4.35.570057087* Great ### 5/5 — Updated weather you like it or not *2020-03-31* Keeps me updated even when I don’t want to be 😋 ### 5/5 — Bako4me *2020-03-16* My favorite News Station... actually the only one I choose to watch ### 5/5 — Channel 17 news *2020-02-03* This is my favorite news station. I think mainly in your honesty in reporting the news, but your passion for our community. Jim Scott and Tami Mlchock make an awesome team. KGET will never be the same when Jim Scott ever retires. It will be almost the same as losing the Gradiwitz from KUZZ, and Kobe Bryant from basketball. That’s how much I think of you folks. Truthfully spoken, Mary L. Brown ### 5/5 — Great Local News App For My Local Station!!! *2019-11-06* Great Local News App For My Local Station!!! Push notifications are awesome to have access about local news events that are actually happening in my area where I live and can’t get it from national news sources at all!!! ### 5/5 — Update the news app on the weekend *2019-10-11* I enjoy the news app but I’ve noticed lately the app isn’t updated on the weekends as far as local news. I like to keep up on our local news on the weekends as well as during the week. That’s my only complaint ### 5/5 — TV *2019-08-31* Glad to have you back on TV ### 5/5 — Lack of Nat’l, Business, and Entertainment News *2019-06-26* Your recent changes (no daily national, business, or entertainment news) is not covering the news. ### 5/5 — Love this station. *2018-12-16* I love the station, however, what I am really impressed with use of the volunteer time that this station puts into the community. Very impressive group of people. Thank you for all that you do for Bakersfield. ### 5/5 — KGET News App *2018-03-22* I love the local news coverage. Not so mainstream! Local news keeps the community informed. Thanks KGET!! --- *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 2026-08-25.*