# KRGV 5 News — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of KRGV 5 News by Mobile Video Tapes, Inc., rated 3.60/5 from 43 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krgv-5-news/id481786170/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krgv-5-news/id481786170.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of KRGV 5 News? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great local news source - 👍 Informative content - 👍 Convenient for staying updated - 👍 User-friendly interface (some users) - 👍 Professionalism of news team - 👍 Good coverage - 👍 Easy to access news on the go - 👍 Best in the Valley (multiple mentions) - 👍 Concise news delivery - 👍 Good job on updates (some users) - 👍 Works okay (some users) - 👍 Good information - 👍 Always current (one user) - 👍 Very quick and easy to use (one user) - 👍 Well put together (one user) **Cons** - 🐛 App not up-to-date with website - 🐛 News is old/not current - 🐛 Text is too small - 🐛 Streaming voice goes in and out - 🐛 Streaming pauses too much - 🐛 Error messages for streaming - 🐛 Notifications in Spanish are annoying - 🐛 Notifications in English after Spanish - 🐛 News feeds unorganized and chaotic - 🐛 Updates terrible on weekends - 🐛 No settings for weather city - 🐛 No live streaming (multiple mentions) - 🐛 Articles not current and biased - 🐛 Not enough news reported - 🐛 No way to comment on stories - 🐛 Chaotic interface (some users) - 🐛 Lacks reader input on stories - 🐛 Live broadcasting is gone - 🐛 Videos for articles don't work - 🐛 Old app was better - 🐛 New upgrade not user-friendly - 🐛 Difficult to read news summary - 🐛 Poor quality app - 🐛 Confusing and old design concepts - 🐛 Needs complete redesign - 🐛 No iPhone 5 support (outdated issue) - 🐛 Adds covering tab buttons (outdated issue) - 🐛 Low pixel quality images (outdated issue) - 🐛 Table view covering everything (outdated issue) - 🐛 Liked the other app better (outdated issue) **Commonly reported bugs** - Streaming voice goes in and out - Streaming pauses too much - Error message: cannot stream because of the area - Notifications in Spanish and then English - App is 3-4 hours behind website news - Notifications received but nothing shows when opened - Live broadcasting is gone - Videos for every article do not work - App not user friendly - New upgrade not friendly - Difficult to easily read news summary - Confusing and runs on old design concepts - Ads covering tab buttons - Alpha images of low pixel quality - More tab covers entire table view **Most requested features** - Add a bigger text option - Add Tide Chart to an app - Bring back live broadcasting - Bring back live streaming - Bring back news replays - Implement modern design techniques - More defined borders separating stories - Dark mode option - Option to choose city for weather - Ability to comment on news stories - Up-to-date alerts without opening app ## Newest reviews (15 of 70) ### 3/5 — Spanish *2025-04-01* Stop sending push notifications in Spanish it’s very annoying when I get them in English after in Spanish. ### 2/5 — Not up-to-date as the website *2021-02-15* Installed the app and noticed that it’s at least 3-4 hours behind the news with the website. Deleted app and just created a shortcut to the website on my home screen. Why even build a news app that has older news? ### 2/5 — Text is to small *2020-06-28* The text is hard to read for my grandma without her prescribed glasses. I want her to wear blue light glasses so she doesn’t strain her eyes but the text is to small. It would be helpful if you can add a bigger text option. ### 4/5 — Mimouch *2015-10-08, version 4.3.3* Great, good news ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-09-11, version 4.3.3* Great app. Helps me keep in touch with important local news. ### 5/5 — Great *2015-09-07* Enjoy being able to access the news on my phone with ease. Great coverage. ### 2/5 — App works, articles not good *2015-09-06, version 4.3.3* The app works great, the articles are not current and bias not telling the full story. ### 4/5 — Channel 5 Mobile App Rating *2015-09-04, version 4.3.3* Not enough news reported, especially on weekends. Readers donor have any way to comment on news stories. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2015-08-28* Great news app. Keeps me up to date on what's going on back home, since I now live in California. Keep up the great work. ### 5/5 — Great Job! Best in the LRGV! *2015-08-27, version 4.3.2* News and Weather are the best. ### 5/5 — Teacher *2015-08-23, version 4.3.2* I love this app. I get caught up with the latest news when I'm on the go. ### 5/5 — Rating *2015-08-12, version 4.3.2* Great app, moved to San Antonio and still watching channel 5 news! ### 5/5 — Great news app *2015-07-28* Love to be able to catch the latest news any time day or night. 5 stars ### 5/5 — Review *2015-07-24, version 4.3.2* Impressive site. KRGV seems to be able to cover all the angles. For sure its the best in the Rio Grande Valley. ### 5/5 — The best app. *2015-07-20, version 4.3.2* It's an awesome app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad app *2020-03-24* Ever since I downloaded the app before COVID-19 this app has not worked very well. Streaming voice goes in and out and pauses too much. My husband downloaded the app as well and he gets an error message that he can’t stream because of the area yet I can with the defects.. and anywhere we go it doesn’t work well... very disappointed in the app to help me keep up with the news ### 1/5 — Feedback *2019-06-25* I live in the RGV and initially this app was helpful but since 6 months ago I receive notification but once I wanted to open, does not shows anything, I have been uninstalled and reinstalled delete and put it back and no luck ### 1/5 — Put out recent news. *2017-03-29, version 5.2.0* Most the news are 15 to 20 hours old. I keep going back to see if for any reason channel 5 post recent news but no I don't see the point of having this app. ### 1/5 — Terrible app keeps getting worse *2016-01-31, version 4.3.4* News feeds are unorganized and chaotic. Updates are also terrible during the weekends. Finally this app has successfully warranted me to seek other more reliable and dependable local news apps. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2016-01-15, version 4.3.4* Went from BAD to WORSE!!! No settings to choose city for weather. No live streaming!! 😡 ### 1/5 — Live broadcast / videos don't work *2015-02-24, version 4.1.8* What happened to live feed? Also the videos for every article do not work anymore! ### 1/5 — Rating *2015-01-20, version 4.1.8* I sure do miss the live streaming. Please, bring it back!!! ### 1/5 — Old App. was the best! *2015-01-18, version 4.1.8* I'm deleting this app. after writing this review. The old one was great, this one I just don't care for. Channel 5 is still #1 though, I'll just have to stick to the tv. Giving app. one star, because it doesn't let me pick zero. ### 1/5 — Bad bad bad... *2014-12-27, version 4.1.7* I don't know what you guys did to the old app but bring it back... I would watch the news in the morning while getting ready and now I can't.... Lame... Shame on you guys for taking off the live streaming and making this app not user friendly... ### 1/5 — Pathetic !!! *2014-12-18* KRGV went from having one of the best news websites to having one of worse seemingly overnight. They deleted live streaming; they deleted news replays; and they made it difficult to understand why anyone would now want anything to do with them. In effect, they turned themselves into a cheap, amateurish site. So I am deleting you and I'll go somewhere else for news. I'll bet many others do exactly the same. What a pathetic bunch. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Best! *2019-01-03* KRGV is the station and now app I watch and use for all my news! ### 5/5 — Good job! *2016-01-03, version 4.3.3* I can check to briefly see what is happening then look into deeper upon interests. ### 5/5 — 🖐🏼is number☝🏼 *2015-11-14, version 4.3.3* Great resource for our local news. ### 5/5 — mrs *2015-11-06, version 4.3.3* Channel 5 news is the best news center to watch and follow always have the best and are very professional ### 5/5 — Another winter texan *2015-10-26* Check this site daily for the news of our favorite place in the valley. Very good and informative! Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-10-01, version 4.3.3* It's a convenient way to stay up to date with the news. Great coverage. ### 5/5 — Great news team *2015-09-24* Great news team, informative and the valleys news channel. ### 5/5 — The greatest Ch 5 *2015-09-22, version 4.3.3* I love the way you use Chanel 5 THE BEST of all the best ### 5/5 — Great *2015-09-20, version 4.3.3* Always enjoy your news stories! ### 5/5 — 5 is No. 1 *2015-09-13, version 4.3.3* No contest. Channel 5 is the clear news leader. Thanks for your professionalism. --- *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 2026-08-19.*