# KNWA & FOX24: 479 First — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of KNWA & FOX24 by Nexstar Broadcasting, rated 4.60/5 from 2,612 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knwa-and-fox24-479-first/id641349012/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knwa-and-fox24-479-first/id641349012.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,022 · 4★ 345 · 3★ 124 · 2★ 40 · 1★ 81 ## What do users think of KNWA & FOX24? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great news, weather & sports app - 🚀 Fantastic upgrade - 🌤️ Awesome weather radar - 📱 Works well - 🌟 Amazing app **Cons** - 💤 Slow to update stories - 🔍 Hard to find specific stories - 📢 Too many notifications - 💻 Crashes constantly - 🔍 Non-local news included **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on opening - Video playback issues - Compatibility problems with newer devices **Most requested features** - Live news streaming - More detailed weather information - Ability to filter news by location - Improved app navigation ## Newest reviews (14 of 59) ### 4/5 — New design *2021-03-25, version 41.0.3* New design is somewhat confusing and seems to limit ability to just read text of story. Buffers on my phone like internet. Rechecked my notifications settings and only improved slightly. Ads placement is about the same. It has been a better news app for this area over the years but technology changes things. ### 2/5 — Need to live stream *2020-11-18, version 4.35.480056319* There are a bunch of us that don’t live in the area or state and would like to get your news and sports live streamed. ### 2/5 — No Live Broadcast option *2020-04-15, version 4.35.290053059* I am surprised by the lack of innovative change with KNWA. I am not sure if their just broke or do not have the knowledge to implement such a feature. Live News is what is in now with how many Americans receive their news. Other news markets have it and I advise NWA to use their apps to see how nice it is to have such a feature where you are, when you need it. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-03-26, version 4.35.290053059* Site always opens with an ad for Cherokee Casino, really? Site frequently closes at random and the news is not organized well at all. ### 3/5 — Ads play even when phone is silenced! *2020-03-23, version 4.35.290053059* I’ve never seen this before. My phone is on silent yet the ads still start playing. Every one of them as soon as they scroll into view. I love the app otherwise. Please fix! ### 2/5 — App crashes *2020-03-20, version 4.35.260052466* App crashes a lot and kicks you out. Very annoying when I am just trying get the news ### 1/5 — App won’t even open *2020-03-10, version 4.35.220051820* The new update force close the app every single time I try to open it. What’s the deal?? iPhone X ### 1/5 — To many ads *2020-01-10, version 4.34.260049888* Good luck trying to find weather or news among the bombardment of advertisements ### 2/5 — Alerts *2019-10-10, version 4.33.550046922* Just tornado watch. Be able to individually select different weather conditions, flooding & etc. ### 3/5 — Great news, sports and weather team but terrible app *2019-10-06, version 4.33.550046922* I’m a big fan of KNWA but the app is really bad. There is a full page ad, when you first access the site that must be flicked closed to actually reach the site. FULL SCREEN. It is easy to flick the app closed as opposed to closing the ad. The stories are not updated as often as other local news networks. I’ll continue tuning in to KNWA in the evenings but the other online options for local news are better IMO. ### 3/5 — Review *2019-08-05, version 4.33.530045577* I no longer can watch your station because of the ongoing feud with Nexstar vs AT&T. Not very happy with either party. My television watching consists of Ch5, PBS, and Netflix. Your station, if it ever returns, will be on a short leash. ### 1/5 — One of the worst *2018-12-19, version 4.30.410039568* The app is fine, but the KNWA news writers are the worst. They write headlines, and give nothing in the actual article. They should all be fired and then hire some real reporters. ### 4/5 — Reasonable notifications, light on news *2018-11-30, version 4.30.410039568* KNWA does a nice job of pushing really big local news alerts without bombarding you with a dozen alerts per day. That’s actually one of the best things about the app. When I click on a notification, the accompanying video sometimes has more information than the text in the article. This is a bit of a drawback, because I’m often in long meetings where I can’t watch the video, but everyone takes a few minutes to get a drink, stretch their legs, check email (and news, for me). Also, they don’t post many smaller news articles each day, so this isn’t the best source for all local news, just breaking news and weather. It really comes down to what you want, and for me it’s a good balance of breaking local news, but others may find it lacking. ### 2/5 — Stop with the MLB alerts *2018-06-05, version 4.29.630037166* Please explain to me how MLB draft is breaking news? That’s the only alert option I have, but I am getting these alerts. It is annoying. Going to start using KFSM app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — One sided *2025-09-26, version 501.0.0* Hate to give this a 1 star but can’t help but do it. These journalist and news are one sided against political means. It’s very obvious. I hate it because I want local news but can’t have it because you can’t escape the one sided politics from it. Having to delete it unfortunately for these reasons. Tired of seeing it ### 1/5 — Not a great app *2022-03-16, version 41.9.0* And by not great, I mean 90% of the time I open it my phone freezes and I spend TEN minutes trying to fix it. Had to delete. ### 1/5 — Seriously poor design *2021-04-16, version 41.0.3* This is now a terrible app from user experience The organization of the prior version much better. Please look at prior version and take its best practices. ### 1/5 — Same problem *2020-12-26, version 4.35.480056319* Not fair and balanced ### 1/5 — Arkansas Football games *2020-11-21, version 4.35.480056319* Sure wish you would let the game on TV finish before you send out your e-blast. 😡 ### 1/5 — You asked for it *2020-10-27, version 4.35.480056319* Your news is never complete . You tease just enough to get people you watch and then the plug is pulled ### 1/5 — Views *2020-10-08, version 4.35.480056319* Please report the news and let us figure out how to interpret it without interjecting your liberal opinions. You guys have gotten very bad about doing this. There are conservatives who enjoy watching the news as well. ### 1/5 — Sick of the unethical reporting *2020-09-15, version 4.35.480056319* Please report local and state news correctly without heavy emphasis on the Chinese Virus. USA acronym for Wuhan: We Unashamedly Hide Abortion Numbers ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD *2020-08-25, version 4.35.470055293* No matter how many times you contact the developers, the app STILL glitches, freezes, jumps all over the place, and jumps back to the beginning. The app is crap. ### 1/5 — Freezes *2020-08-20, version 4.35.470055293* This app freezes every time I open it within the first 15 seconds. So frustrating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — KNWA app is the BEST *2023-08-28, version 41.20.0* I love the KNWA weather app. Dan Skoff has amazing skills as a meteorologist. I find Dan Skoff’s ability to forecast the weather quite accurate along with the fact that God is ultimately in control ! 😀 ### 5/5 — Love getting new/weather! *2021-01-15, version 4.35.480056319* KNWA delivers! ### 5/5 — Channel 5 news *2019-07-04, version 4.33.400045003* Actually they give better then any other channel. So they win they get my vote ### 5/5 — Jaxson *2019-06-02, version 4.33.400045003* Great news information and always on time. Love it. ### 5/5 — No Advertisements *2018-07-27, version 4.30.410039568* This app is the best, I love it that you can watch the video clips of the news without having to watch a commercial before every clip like other station apps are. I’ve started using this app only, just because of that. Thanks, Good Job ### 5/5 — I stay informed. *2018-06-21, version 4.29.630037166* Great app on how to keep up with NW Arkansas news and the Razorbacks! ### 5/5 — Best news team around *2018-03-14, version 4.28.180035399* I love knwa app. Since downloading this app. I’m more addictive to the weather and what watch for. I think we have the best weather team around. Dan is always keeping us informed what’s going on with our area or what’s coming our way. I’ve learned a lot from the weather team. The news cast from early morning or evening or weekend they keep us informed. I just want to say BIG THANK YOU !! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2015-04-25, version 2.11.1* Amazing app tells me everything I need to know. Great job guys! ### 5/5 — Great weather app *2013-07-14, version 1.29.0* Your new updated app is awesome! The weather radar is great, when we are in the hayfield and have a question on the weather. We just hit the radar to see if rain might be close. Thanks for it ### 5/5 — Works well *2013-07-12, version 1.29.0* I like the radar better and the fact Happy birthday! push notifications are seldom. --- *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 2026-08-31.*