# KIRO 7 News — user reviews > 138 indexed App Store user reviews of KIRO 7 News by Cox Media Group, rated 4.51/5 from 12,450 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiro-7-news/id337600570/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiro-7-news/id337600570.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9,060 · 4★ 1,615 · 3★ 673 · 2★ 276 · 1★ 529 ## What do users think of KIRO 7 News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ❤️ Important news updates - 🌟 Great for local news - 📢 Helpful weather and traffic information - 👍 Reliable and trustworthy news source **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and glitches - 💤 Outdated and clunky user interface - 📺 Too many intrusive ads and videos - 🔍 Difficulty finding specific news stories - 🔀 Notifications leading to wrong content **Commonly reported bugs** - App not launching after updates - Notifications not working as expected - Videos not playing properly - Landscape mode not functioning **Most requested features** - Add comment section for discussions - Improve search functionality - Allow more customization options - Optimize app for landscape mode ## Newest reviews (15 of 138) ### 2/5 — Displays tons of clickbait ads *2026-07-28, version 8.9.8* News may be OK but really take maybe 10% of the app. The rest are clickbait near-scam junk ads for non-existent discounts, BS weight loss aids, etc. Yes it is ads supported, and it is fine, but at least show something real and decent. ### 3/5 — Too many errors in the stories *2026-07-04, version 8.9.8* There are too many errors in the news reports online. Somehow have words that are left out and some are misspelled words. Also, when you click on the link you receive on the phone via text a lot of times the links do not go to the stories. ### 2/5 — Dual videos *2026-05-21, version 8.9.8* 30 sec long repeating ads between news clips that are almost always less long than that - no thanks. ### 3/5 — Fix the app and the reporter that put news on it or disconnect the app completely! *2026-04-30, version 8.9.8* KIRO s reporter too lazy to go out find news news so they put same story double or even triple time to fill in those aren't reporters the should be unemployed workers? ### 2/5 — Too many repetitive ads *2026-03-09, version 8.9.6* It hard to access the news from media hype, such as foods that cause dementia or how to stop ringing in the ears. I’d rather get just news. Offer a section for all the sponsored stuff and keep it out of the news section. ### 2/5 — Too many glitches *2026-01-15, version 8.9.6* The amount of glitches when trying to watch live is so unhelpful. The ads will play during crucial times of reports and then a commercial break will happen right after. I have heard no news coverage. Then I’ll hear both the reports and the commercial and the ad all at the same time. The glitches make the app so unhelpful. ### 3/5 — Spell check *2025-09-18, version 8.9.6* It’s pretty simple. ### 4/5 — Optimism reports *2025-09-07, version 8.9.6* I find that KIRO does not fully report the darker side of Seattle’s problems. Is this an intentional act? I am interpreting it as an endorsement of the radical left that has a tight grip on our society. Example: Mt Rainier trails are now closed due to fire danger, one headline read. Yet on KOMO they report it as unhealthy air from the fires.. but no one mentions that our states fire budget has been cut from $115 million to $60 million. And to limit possible exposure to even more fire, people have lost the freedom to hike. And when shootings happen. Why are they not reported? Our area has the 4th highest national crime rates that are a result of soft on crime, soft on drugs, high homelessness etc.. all a result of the open border, socialism and lack of accountability. KIRO has much room for improvement. ### 2/5 — Not user friendly *2025-08-02, version 8.9.6* App does not work in landscape mode on iPad. Also the headline sometimes disappears and then can not be found easily. The advertisement placement is horrid. ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2025-07-22, version 8.9.6* Updated the app. It just keeps saying app won’t open retry check your signal. It’s got a full signal three bars. The KIRO 7 weather app opens, but not the news app. Very frustrated.‼️‼️‼️🤬 ### 1/5 — Fix the app so wheel doesn’t keep going around for because app is not kept in working order *2025-07-14, version 8.9.6* The staff at KIRO 7 should not be news reporter they don’t know how to search for news so they put most of the time all sports in national news section! ### 2/5 — Steams Barely Work *2025-06-29, version 8.9.4* This app which is tied to their web site stream is terrible. Low quality streams and packed with inserted web ads, most of which are scams… Better to just watch their broadcast from the Paramount+ app instead which is higher quality. ### 1/5 — Sport in National news spot? *2025-06-02, version 8.9.4* The staff at KIRO 7 should not be news reporter they don’t know how to search for news so they put most of the time all sports in national news section! ### 1/5 — Watch ad for watching another ad *2025-05-12, version 8.9.4* This app is to broadcast the live TV news. The news has already included a number of local advertisements. I order to watch the news and the advertisements come with the program, I have to watch another advertisement from the app. I am required to watch advertisements for the normal advertisement. Plus, the app disconnects a lot. Horrible app. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2025-05-01, version 8.9.4* I get it that ads pay the bills but some feedback is ads are too long and too frequent ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App not great *2026-07-27, version 8.9.8* App is useless most of the time. If I get a notification of a live update for a story that I am interested in, I often miss a lot of important info by the time the mandatory 30+ second add finishes. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-06-06, version 8.9.8* Try to open on iPhone and says unable to open app. Deleted and downloaded. Same issue. Tried to contact KIRO app help but takes you to their News website. ### 1/5 — The worst. Your app sends my phone teasers for stories to see- then they are not to be found-ever. *2026-03-05, version 8.9.6* Your app is the worst. Example: my phone gives me a headline of a story on your app, I click on it to see the story and then I DON’T. It doesn’t go to the story , it goes to an ad on the app then the story I’m wanting to read or watch is nowhere to be found. THE WORST! ### 1/5 — Fix the app and the reporter that put news on it or disconnect the app completely! *2026-01-24, version 8.9.6* KIRO s reporter too lazy to go out find news news so they put same story double or even triple time to fill in those aren't reporters the should be unemployed workers? ### 1/5 — Ads ads ads *2025-12-18, version 8.9.6* A virtually useless app, it’s gives you news alerts, but if you click on them to learn more, it just takes you to a “live feed” of whatever they happen to be broadcasting at the time, not the actual story. Though before you can see anything, here’s an ad first! Very dystopian especially if you click on a story about a tragedy then there’s some happy go lucky ad with people smiling and laughing. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2025-12-17, version 8.9.6* Only thing that plays in videos is ads, news stories play for few seconds then another ad. Tried repeatedly and always the same ### 1/5 — Terrible Coverage on app *2025-12-13, version 8.9.6* When I see Cairo has a post I go to the app and it’s so minimal that it’s not even worth going to and listening to. I’m going to delete the app from my phone. ### 1/5 — Glitches *2025-08-04, version 8.9.6* Not stable, my ipad slowly grinds to a halt and locks up while using the app. I have to keep rebooting to finish reading articles. I suspect it’s all the click bait scam adds running in the background. I’m deleting this from my devices ### 1/5 — Seafair *2025-08-04, version 8.9.6* You can’t even report on the 2025 Seattle hydro race , your sport reporting isPathetic to say the least , try supporting hydro racing just a little !! ### 1/5 — Fix the app and the reporter that put news on it or disconnect the app completely! *2025-08-02, version 8.9.6* The staff at KIRO 7 should not be news reporter they don’t know how to search for news so they put most of the time all sports in national news section! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful Station *2026-08-05, version 8.9.8* Thank-you, for all you do!! ### 5/5 — Stay informed *2026-01-27, version 8.9.6* I like that KIRO I on top of what is happening and lets us know right away! ### 5/5 — Not great for I-Pad users *2025-11-17, version 8.9.6* Up until about 8 months ago the screen would orient itself to the longer axis of my screen. Now it comes in sideways. Very annoying especially when it worked previously. Still same problem with I-Pad orientation 6 months later. KIRO is my favorite tv and radio news. Sorry that I can’t access it on my I-PAD. ### 5/5 — Love The Notifications!!! *2025-11-05, version 8.9.6* I love getting a quick notification on local and national news. I think kiro7 is the best compared to the other 3 local stations, I tend to watch on tv and read on the app more than the other stations ### 5/5 — Review *2025-06-21, version 8.9.4* KIRO is wonderful !! Thank you for your great work!! We always enjoy watching and also reading online your news!! Our favorite station !! Sincerely, Wendy and Pat McNerthney ### 5/5 — Weather *2024-12-18, version 8.9.4* Like to see Nick at night. LOL Morgan’s a little stiff. ### 5/5 — My Favorite … *2024-10-21, version 8.9.0* I Have Always Loved Channel 7 News …. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏🎶.. ### 5/5 — Dropping out iphone *2024-04-03, version 8.8.8* Dropping out ### 5/5 — Important to me *2023-08-06, version 8.7.7* Thank you for reporting on building fires. There has been a lot of them. ### 5/5 — To many of the same stories *2023-06-16* There are duplicates to the news being reported which leads to frustration in looking for more news --- *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 2026-08-28.*