# KXAN - Austin News & Weather — user reviews > 95 indexed App Store user reviews of KXAN by LIN Television Corporation, rated 4.70/5 from 10,816 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kxan-austin-news-and-weather/id488539168/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kxan-austin-news-and-weather/id488539168.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,658 · 4★ 1,402 · 3★ 368 · 2★ 125 · 1★ 263 ## What do users think of KXAN? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⭐ Dependable reporting - ⭐ Favorite news and weather app - ⭐ Reliable weather team - ⭐ Great news coverage and investigations **Cons** - 🐛 Constant freezing and crashing issues - 🔍 Biased and one-sided news reporting - 💤 Slow loading and performance issues - 🔍 Too many ads and intrusive monetization - 🔍 Accessibility issues for visually impaired users - 🔍 Invasive tracking and privacy concerns **Commonly reported bugs** - Articles not available after 24 hours - Notifications not working as expected - Video player not functioning properly - Scrolling and navigation issues - Compatibility problems with certain devices **Most requested features** - Add search functionality - Improve notification controls - Provide a text-only mode for faster loading - Enhance article sharing and bookmarking options ## Newest reviews (19 of 95) ### 2/5 — App no longer works *2026-04-28, version 507.0.0* Why has this app stopped working? Everytime I launch it, it freezes ### 3/5 — Ads *2026-01-23, version 503.0.1* Great but plagued with scumy scam ads and click bait ads ### 2/5 — Awful reception over past 2 Months JUST ON KXAN! Channel 36!!! 🥲🥲🥲🥲 *2024-10-18* PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP! Great reception on other stations! Very distraught about this issue! I have tried calling many times! It is even messing up our Favorite News programs and TV entertainment ! We HAVE Watched KXAN Even when JIM SPENSOR had hair so that has been several years! We LOVE KXAN AND WANT OUR CHANNEL BACK! It feels like we are GAVING to choose either ABC or CBS after almost 50 years! Please, Please, Please resolve this this issue and CONTACT US ASAP! Our review will change 100% when it is Resolved!!! Sincerely, W. & T. B…….. ### 3/5 — Good reporting, illegible app *2024-06-08* For people whose phones are set to have a larger font size for accessibility, the KXAN app font size is unreadable. Approximately one word fits per line, and the lines crash together. And because the app is not responsive, one cannot turn the phone sideways to be able to read the articles. even with the in-app font size set to small, the text is enormous. ### 3/5 — Ads *2024-03-28, version 500.1.4* So many ads it gets hard to read. Seems wrong to hide news behind ads ### 1/5 — Love kxan, but reporting a bug *2024-02-21, version 500.1.1* I cannot swipe to dismiss the ad that pops up when launching the app on my ipad. The whole app is unusable with this issue. I'm forward to the fix! ### 1/5 — Can’t read articles with videos *2024-02-13, version 500.1.1* The latest update doesn’t allow you to see the written article if there is a video to the news story on iPad. On iPhone, the fonts are now huge making it impossible to read any articles. ### 1/5 — App is stuck on notifications question *2024-02-11, version 500.1.1* I have deleted app and downloaded 2x and cannot get out of the do you want motivations screen. Very frustrating ### 1/5 — Spammy pop up ads - no thanks! *2023-11-15, version 41.20.0* The full screen pop up ads are horrible. It makes the app useless. I found the KVUE app to be much better for local news. Also, their news articles are heavily tilted to one side. If you want good, even news coverage, then look elsewhere ### 2/5 — So many ads and SLOW loading *2023-02-05, version 41.16.0* There are so many ads in the app. It slows page loading and scrolling to a completely unacceptable level while the ads try to load. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2022-12-29, version 41.16.0* You’d think we never watch KXAN because they seem to need more and more money from ads. This app is all about ads and less about news. KXAN has been my go to station for over 30 years and going to their app is just a disappointment. ### 1/5 — missing support for the back/left swipe gestures *2022-06-27, version 41.10.0* missing support for the back/left swipe gestures, hard to use one handed ### 2/5 — App is overloaded with ads *2022-05-09, version 41.9.0* I love KXAN but this app is nearly unusable. There are so many ads sometimes it’s difficult to tell if it’s part of the article. I also often have issues launching the app from a notification. Please find another way to make money than having 90 ads per story. ### 1/5 — Phantom ad clicks constantly redirect to ads *2022-04-26, version 41.9.0* If you are looking for a news app that constantly redirects you to ad web sites even though you never come close to clicking the ad then this is the app for you. Seriously… I am constantly redirected to ad pages when my fingers are nowhere near the screen. Thought it was a fluke at first but now it is constantly happening. Shame on the designers for this. ### 1/5 — Slow loading/no ability to exit story/inability to access texts of news item *2022-03-30* I used to love this app but it is no longer usable for me. Each time I click on a story I get a blank screen, or takes a long time to load the story and then has an ad first but no ability to exit out of the story ulease I exit the app and restart. Waiting 30-45 seconds per story is not acceptable. Very disappointed and it’s a disservice to the professional news team. ### 2/5 — Video player does not load *2022-02-24, version 41.8.0* It’s just a blank space where the video should be! On an iPhone 13. ### 1/5 — Biased garbage *2021-12-21, version 41.7.1* So long KXAN, I’m done with your biased lies and opinion articles. I’ll find the actual news elsewhere! ### 2/5 — Smh *2021-10-14, version 41.6.0* I’d be nice if it didn’t crash everytime I opened it ### 1/5 — Bad new layout *2021-10-05, version 41.6.0* The new layout of the app is a big miss. It’s super buggy and full of ads. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2026-05-06, version 507.0.0* There are more ads than info or weather updates. ### 1/5 — Nothing but ads *2026-04-28, version 507.0.0* It has become unusable because of constant pop-up ads. I tried to see one article and could never get there for the ads that kept popping up. Gave up and deleted the app ### 1/5 — Create an Account? *2026-03-06, version 504.0.0* It’s a terrible idea to force people to create an account just to watch live television. It’s already bad enough that there are so many commercials. But why force a person to create a login ID and password? ### 1/5 — Terrible *2024-12-27, version 500.7.0* This is the worst app. The print is almost impossible to read. All the lines run together. Almost as bad as the Austin Statesman. ### 1/5 — Ad Pop-Up Blacks Out Whole Screen *2024-09-10* Ever since the developers added the pop-up ad that starts while the app is still loading I’ve had constant problems with this app to the point where it’s become useless & I’m uninstalling. It is just not worth the aggravation of not being able to dismiss the stupid add so I can just read the news. Now the app starts to load, the ad pops up & the whole screen goes black & stays that way. Sick & tired of advertising pop-ups. I’ll just watch KVUE from now on. ### 1/5 — Add for restarting a video, really? *2024-05-10, version 500.3.0* Went to watch a clip. Missed something. Can’t back up the video, have to reopen the article. And have to rewatch the same ad for a casino I have no interest in visiting so I can back up 5s out of the 15s I wanted to actually see if the clip. So 30s of ad for 20s of actual footage. Great job guys. ### 1/5 — App uses invasive tracking procedures *2024-04-16* I've been a long-time user of the KXAN News app by LIN News for staying informed about local news. However, my recent experience has led me to the decision to delete the app entirely. Upon installing VPN software, the app abruptly ceased to function, revealing its invasive tracking policies that prioritize surveillance over user privacy. It's disappointing that an app I once relied on for news has chosen to compromise user privacy in such a blatant manner. As a result, I have no choice but to remove the app from my device. This disturbing trend of sacrificing privacy for the sake of tracking is unacceptable, and it's disheartening to see it perpetuated by reputable brands. To other users concerned about their privacy, I cannot recommend continuing to use the KXAN News app. Instead, I urge developers to prioritize user privacy and security in their practices. Until then, I'll be exploring alternative news sources that respect my privacy rights. ### 1/5 — iPad app forces you to watch video *2024-03-04, version 500.1.4* I am sooo frustrated with your app. Now I can’t read any article, the ad/video covers my entire screen. Useless. I prefer to read the articles! ### 1/5 — Forced to watch video *2024-02-27, version 500.1.1* Impossible to read the stories on iPad without a giant video player on the screen. ### 1/5 — Screen not moving *2024-02-22, version 500.1.1* Downloaded app. Asked what I wanted to see and then press continue. Then asks about weather and my zip code but no where to scroll up or a continue button. Please fix your bug ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I love kxan but I’m having viewing issues *2021-11-02* Hi there. I’m not at home right now so I’m trying to watch the news “Live” on KXAN. I was able to watch most of David Yoeman’s all important weather update for the next few days. Then I could only view one ad after another, repeating until the closing of the news. What?? This is unacceptable that I have to watch that many ads & zero news or sports! I feel like your technical team should take a good look at your LIVE settings as there is a problem with your app. Your loyal viewer, Cynthia D. ### 5/5 — Favorite news and weather app *2021-03-14, version 40.35.570057524* I use this app for all my local news and weather. Great app. ### 5/5 — Dependable reporting *2021-03-12, version 40.35.570057524* I count on KXAN to keep me up to date on everything, from breaking news to weather to traffic to local news and everything in between. ### 5/5 — Texas News *2021-02-07, version 40.35.570057524* Everything you need to know right here! ### 5/5 — Reliable *2021-01-29, version 40.35.570057524* KXAN seems to try to report the news and not editorialize it as much as other news outlets. But, it’s hard to trust any news outlet completely. The weather team is the most reliable. ### 5/5 — KXAN NEWS !!! *2021-01-27, version 40.35.570057524* It’ the Very Best in my world!!! Lt. FloJo ### 5/5 — Like the App but too many notifications *2020-07-16* Not sure if there’s a way to only get some, but I couldn’t find it so I had to turn the notifications off. It seemed like it was constant notifications. So now I just click on it when I want to see what’s going on. If it wasn’t for the constant notifications I would give it a five star. ### 5/5 — Weather map question *2020-01-21* Why do you never have the town of WIMBERLEY included on you maps? You have smaller places shown on your map?! And WIMBERLEY has grown considerably, and also has a growing volume of week-end and holiday visitors! It is a kind of a slap in our face that WIMBERLEY never appears on any KXAN maps, etc. Would be nice if you could change that, and allow folks to understand where WIMBERLEY is in relation to the surrounding communities. Hope you will make this addition! ### 5/5 — Stay Woke Outchea!! *2019-12-02, version 40.34.260049988* News keeps me sane and aware of my surroundings and environment. Crime flares up at a moments notice. Take great care everyone and help watch over ourselves, children, family, friends, parks, and communities:neighborhoods. With Love, Dignity, & Respect For Humanity ✊🏿 OG Wan Out 🦁 🇺🇸 (Power to the Peepsssss)!! 🛐🙎🏻‍♂️ ### 5/5 — Mrs. Bradley *2019-10-10, version 40.33.550047023* We have spent our 5:00 time with all the crew of KXAN since 1990. Robert Hadlock is practically a member of the family. Jim Spencer was obviously influenced during our many years in Oklahoma by our then favorite, Gary England. We have learned to trust Jim Spencer in the same way during weather emergencies. He is a trusted professional! --- *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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