# MyFOX8 — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of MyFOX8 by Local TV LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 2,631 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myfox8/id576468704/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myfox8/id576468704.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,165 · 4★ 311 · 3★ 66 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 63 ## What do users think of MyFOX8? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💯 Best news station - 🔍 Up-to-date local news coverage - 📱 Convenient and easy-to-use app **Cons** - 🔍 Slow to update news, especially on weekends - 🔍 Repetitive content and stories - 🔍 Excessive ads and pop-ups - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🔍 Limited functionality after recent updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch - Tapping on articles redirects to ads - Share buttons not working **Most requested features** - Separate tabs for local and national news - Ability to adjust font size - Improved video playback performance ## Newest reviews (19 of 72) ### 4/5 — News You Cannot See *2026-04-09, version 505.0.0* How ridiculous is this: A Popup Add blocks the middle of the screen! ### 3/5 — Slow to update current information *2024-08-10, version 500.4.0* This app is the slowest to update the most current information and weather out of the 3 local stations near me. I prefer Fox over my other local channels. However, if I want up to the hour current weather video forecast, I have to use another local channel’s app. Disappointing. ### 2/5 — There app *2024-03-31, version 500.1.4* I have had the app for a long time, I get up in the morning and that’s the 1st thing I do. But since they change the app I am unable to view more news ad I don’t like that. I have deleted the app and reinstalled it and it still doesn’t work… really upset about it…. ### 3/5 — Was good *2024-03-08, version 500.1.4* App was good after two updates it’s bad. The text is much too large and takes too long to scroll through. Thought the second update would fix that but it didn’t. Now I never finish the news story. Change it back. ### 1/5 — New app font *2024-02-26, version 500.1.1* The new font stinks. It is way to large and will not allow you to adjust but two sizes. Fix the fonts. ### 4/5 — Bad update *2024-02-25, version 500.1.1* Since the app has been updated, have fail to update the app and cannot see anything but add my weather location. I can’t scroll or down at all on my iPhone. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and shutdown my phone and still have the same results. I like the app before this issue and I love to see this issue fixed. ### 1/5 — Latest update ruined the app *2024-02-18, version 500.1.1* The latest update has ruined this app. Every story has a photo or video that takes up 90% of the ipad screen making it almost impossible to read the news. ### 1/5 — Irresponsible *2024-02-06, version 50.11.0* The app my be fine but the news agency behind it is incredibly irresponsible. Plastering faces and names up far and wide without any regard to the effect it has on those people and their families lives. Nevermind that the second you put charged with all people think is guilty. It’s a shame. The stress it causes. The torment and paranoia it fosters in a soul not knowing who has seen it and who is looking at them. Judging. Deciding their guilt based on a picture and a headline. Fox 8 isn’t the only network that is guilty of this they jus happen to be. Who I’ve seen first. I will no longer support a network that destroys for the sake of headlines or viewership. I will no longer support a network through their apps. You should really think about effects beyond your news room walls before you do the things you do. ### 3/5 — Please fix my news app!!! *2022-04-26, version 41.9.0* I used to love this app, which is why I’m giving it the three stars, but lately, it won’t work at all! I get notifications all the time, but when I click on them, I get nothing!! When I just go into the app, I get nothing, just a black screen… o have to go and search it on the website, so what’s the point of the app?? And then sometimes, when it was actually working, it wouldn’t even take you to the actual story you clicked on from the notifications… fix this ASAP!!! ### 2/5 — Disaster *2021-10-10, version 41.6.0* Latest update will not let me open the story. Please fix! ### 3/5 — My Fox 8 *2021-07-21, version 41.2.1* I have never had to send a review but now. I have the new iPhone 12 Max Pro. Every time I log out at night then log back in, My Fox 8 app will not work. The Fox 8 logo comes up but that is as far as it goes. I delete the app reinstall it and it works! I love the app and having to do this is getting tiring! ### 1/5 — Bad update *2021-06-15, version 41.2.1* It was a good app until that latest update now it runs like garbage ### 1/5 — No longer worth having *2021-05-04, version 41.1.0* Used to be a good app to get your local news. Now, it’s terrible. Full of ads, and glitchy. Hard to read the news, and find anything. If you are into ads this is the app for you. If not, I would avoid. I quit using their app. Terrible now. ### 1/5 — Absolute disaster *2021-04-23, version 41.0.3* New version is worthless. MyFox8 used to be my go to news. New version will not open even though I have 2020 iPhone and newest iOS. Deleted and reinstalled, tried everything. ### 2/5 — Crashes and other things *2021-04-21, version 41.0.3* This app is always crashing. It will also post breaking news and as soon as you click on it the link takes you to a blank page or to the home page where you cannot find the article until some time later. Today was the last straw when I was trying to watch a live broadcast and there was no sound. I flipped over to the competition and didn’t have any trouble with sound or anything else. I like FOX8 but I hate this app ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-04-14, version 41.0.3* This new version of the app is downright awful. I used to love getting my news from Fox 8, but the app is so glitchy and swarmed with so many ads that is is practically impossible to get any actual news from it. Like another recent reviewer, I am also switching to another local news app. Can not imagine how anyone would think this is an improvement. ### 1/5 — New Up/downgrade *2021-04-03, version 41.0.3* This used to be my go to app for news. Since the “upgrade” that was forced upon users, the app sticks, stutters, and is so annoying that I will be deleting it and moving to a different news provider. It’s a shame because I have been a loyal viewer and user until now... ### 1/5 — New format is awful *2021-04-02, version 41.0.3* Not sure why you changed the way the app was but it is awful now. Liked the old way much much better. ### 1/5 — Don’t like new format *2021-03-28, version 41.0.3* After using the MyFox 8 app for the last few years, I have changed over to another local news app because I don’t like the new version. It’s repetitive with stories, hard to read, and the pop ups are worse than ever. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pop up ads and live weather coverage *2026-03-16, version 505.0.0* Not sure what has happened to the app. During severe weather I like to be able to use app on my phone to stay up to date on radar. Not good when unable to get app to work. It worked then stopped and could not get to work while Emily was watching the storms on radar. Used to love app now not so much. ### 1/5 — Data Hog *2024-12-09, version 500.6.0* I have noticed that this app consumes data like no other. I’m not sure if it’s spyware or just the unbelievable amount of third party advertisings. If you do not have an unlimited data plan, this app may cause you some trouble. It will use more gigs in ten minutes than watching Netflix all day. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t play *2024-10-31, version 500.6.0* Watch now is a rerun. When I’m getting ready for my day I want the live morning news not a rerun from last nights news. ### 1/5 — Pop ups *2024-09-11, version 500.5.0* Takes forever to load because of constant pop ups on screen. Constantly reloads screen. ### 1/5 — Very limited *2024-08-21, version 500.5.0* This news app used to allow you to scan through archived articles, but now it is very limited in what you can see. Also, there are many repeat articles day by day, especially on weekends where they have very few new articles. ### 1/5 — Terrible update *2024-04-15, version 500.3.0* This is one of the worst app changes I’ve had in a long time and it seems that every time they do an update it just gets worse! At first it was frustrating when I would tap view more and nothing would happen but now I tap it and it shuts the app down completely!! You need to fix this or take it away, it’s just useless! ### 1/5 — Where is the NEWS? *2024-03-17, version 500.1.4* Have checked the app all weekend and the same stories are running on the main feed. WHERE IS THE NEWS OF THE ACC TOURNAMENT??? NC State plays against UNC and not a peep on tuis app even in the sports section. Shame on you fox 8! ### 1/5 — Fake ad by Christian Castillo *2024-03-02, version 500.1.4* Fox 8 just ran the fake ad against Mark Walker again! When are you going to air a retraction of Christian Castillo’s false advertisement and quit running the advertisement. ### 1/5 — Fox 8?app *2024-02-28, version 500.1.1* Since the my fox 8 has been updated, can’t get anything on it.all it’s showing is breaking news and weather location. I don’t know how to get it to work ### 1/5 — Bad update *2024-02-28, version 500.1.1* Since update I can not open the app at all! Only thing it does is ask for my location and does nothing afterwards!?! Please fix asap! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My review *2021-10-07, version 41.6.0* Is i love the news 2 app but t miss the voting on different things they use to have u to vote e on. But other then that l love it it keeps me up with the news. ### 5/5 — 1 *2021-03-21, version 41.0.3* Love it ! #1 news station in the world hands down !!!! Thank you guys so much for keeping us up to date on the latest just about anything and for always keeping us alert in bad weather and storms like the other day , y’all are greatly appreciated ‼️🙏👌🏽💯 ### 5/5 — Fox 8 *2020-03-17, version 6.5.3* Love the app. Thank you so much. It’s wonderful. Can keep up with news anytime Elizabeth & Ed White ### 5/5 — Review *2019-10-19, version 6.5.1* Love me some fox 8!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Fox 8 *2019-10-13, version 6.5.1* My favorite local station is FOX8 in High Point NC. All the employees are very Distinguished and report the local news Well. They are real people. Our neighbors Our friends. Keep it up. You deserve the best. Thank you Linda Brooks Ramseur, NC ### 5/5 — Best news around *2019-07-23, version 6.5.0* The best! ### 5/5 — Excellent and Informative News *2019-04-18* I enjoy listening to and being informed on my phone up to date things that happen in the community and worldwide quickly! ### 5/5 — FOX8 app is great *2018-11-21, version 6.1.2* None of those troubling adds before or in between the news story. Love it. ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2018-10-10* Very convenient and easy to use. Some apps you have to find the alert once it is displayed. This app makes it easy to follow the top stores including the weather. ### 5/5 — Coverage *2018-09-16, version 6.0* WGHP has the best news covering all 3 cities and surrounding areas and weather coverage too. --- *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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