# MyNBC5 WPTZ: Vermont, New York — user reviews > 62 indexed App Store user reviews of MyNBC5 WPTZ by Hearst Television, rated 4.50/5 from 1,659 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynbc5-wptz-vermont-new-york/id505486083/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynbc5-wptz-vermont-new-york/id505486083.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,168 · 4★ 295 · 3★ 86 · 2★ 47 · 1★ 63 ## What do users think of MyNBC5 WPTZ? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Helpful weather alerts - 🌟 Best in the area - 📰 Keeps me informed on local news **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy app with crashes and freezes - 🤖 Sensationalized and biased reporting - 📺 Too many ads and long load times - 🗺️ Poor local coverage and outdated information **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to view news stories - Notifications don't lead to relevant content - Weather radar feature often stops working **Most requested features** - Improve weather map and forecast presentation - Increase local news coverage for New York areas - Reduce ads and improve overall user experience ## Newest reviews (15 of 62) ### 2/5 — Issues *2024-08-16* The app is incredibly glitchy! I will click on a news story and suddenly the app switches back to the top of the news feed. This happens multiple times when trying to view one story until by the third or fourth time I can finally read a story. Also when scrolling down on the news feed, the app will pop back up to the top of the news feed, so I have to scroll back down again. I’m seriously considering switching to another local news app because this one is awful! Someone needs to do a better job editing/proofreading before posting stories. There’s been a number of times I have found spelling errors or misplaced words. It looks unprofessional. The app has often frozen when I’m trying to view a particular story. I’ve had to shut down the app and then open it back up. Otherwise it’s a decent app. ### 2/5 — Way too many ads *2024-04-28* I try to watch the weather update quickly and I have to go through 3 sets of ads (6 mins total). It nearly makes the app unusable. ### 3/5 — Baby formula *2022-05-16, version 5.15.873* Why don’t you tell the people that the government has warehouses full of formula for the illegals coming across the boarder ### 2/5 — Hope you have awhile *2021-04-19* When I try to pop on and catch the weather quick, or see a alert or breaking news, yeah that’s not happening. First you go to a ad...which most of the time takes forever to load, then maybe you will get where you want to go. I rated it, because I really want a app with my local news and weather. I hope it improves. ### 3/5 — Weekends need help *2021-03-16* We often try to watch the 6pm news on the weekend. It is often the case that when we tune in at 6pm we get a recording of the morning broadcast or nothing at all. It’s disappointing but we can move on to another station to get the news. I also think you need to change the title of your lead ‘First Warning Weather.’ It always sounds like ‘First Morning Weather.’ Maybe make it ‘First Alert Forecast’ or ‘Your WPTZ Forecast.’ It needs a change. ### 2/5 — Not much interest in it *2021-03-06* Few articles of interest—way too few local news articles. Can’t cast to TV only air-play which only works half the time. Weather up-dates aren’t up to date. They are often hours behind. Needs lots of improvement in how it is used not in it’s physical operation. Everything seems to function fine and easy to switch back and forth. ### 2/5 — WPTZ App *2021-02-13, version 5.15.244* The app sends me an notification and when I slide on it, half the time it crashes and doesn’t open. Please fix it. ### 2/5 — Behind the times *2021-01-17* Seems as though for the major news agency in the area it would be more up to date. Lots of old stories that never get taken down and new stories that never seem to make it on the app until it is too late. Very slow in updating the stories and miss many relevant stories ### 2/5 — Do not like the layout *2021-01-10, version 5.15.244* The presentation is too busy and not well laid out. Trying to locate news stories can be fatiguing. ### 2/5 — Ok app/ too many ads *2020-11-12* I hated this app when it first changed but it does give you limited North Country News. The format does not flow well and I still find myself having to work at finding local news. Way too many Ads that stay the same for months. Same video ad over and over each time you watch a video. Very annoying. Pages do not get updated enough, especially on weekends. Ex: after Kentucky Derby there was news about before the race for a week or two. Come on you can do better than that. Lately the Venus Williams story has been on there for ever! Please it's not news if it's weeks old. ### 4/5 — Good *2020-11-04, version 5.15.55* I’m updating the app right now recently I’ve had problems with using the interactive radar but I don’t know what’s to come. ### 4/5 — Best in the Area *2020-10-27, version 5.15.55* Better than WCAX TV 3 ### 4/5 — Always Informed *2020-10-26, version 5.15.55* I am so glad I have this app. I appreciate getting alerts and weather. I miss more Plattsburgh news. ### 2/5 — Re *2020-08-24, version 5.13.996* A somewhat local read however, truly biased in reporting. ### 2/5 — Big use of battery and space *2020-07-03* This app uses a lot of battery, and space, on my iPad... unnecessarily, in my opinion. I have tried to limit, or eliminate, background access to the app but have not been able to do that to my satisfaction. I still see 5-6 hours of battery usage when my iPad has been off for most of the day. As a northern New Yorker, I use the app only for its weather section (which is good, therefore some stars). It would be nice if there was a way of emptying the app and controlling the background usage. As it is, I delete the app regularly, then have to set it up again. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — will not open *2025-07-28, version 5.15.1800* app won't open. ### 1/5 — Ads are too long… *2024-07-03, version 5.15.1456* 30 second ads for every news article??? Are you insane? Too many other news apps with better formats to use so this app will now get deleted. ### 1/5 — That’s very helpful *2024-02-24, version 5.15.1337* Try to set a location it tells me there is no such place as Hartford, Vermont I guess if it’s not Burlington or Plattsburgh they just don’t give a damn… 👎👎👎 ### 1/5 — Sensationalized Broadcasting *2022-10-12* This app and broadcast is just full of sensationalized information… especially the morning weather broadcast. Full of misinformation and volcanic style broadcasting to scare viewers. What happened with those cataclysmic storms and predictions that never seem to unfold? Just download a national weather app (for accuracy) and other local news apps. Also, the continued use of the micro aggression, “guys”, is a symbol of exclusion on your customer base rather than inclusion. Didn’t you get the memo? 🤦‍♀️ ### 1/5 — Weather dept *2021-02-22* Wptz needs to adjust there temperature map of the 10 day forecast.a lot of my co workers and myself find the nightly temp hard to discern,it should be moved to where it’s between day highs and not below ,will be less confusing for your viewing audience.I’ve been watching since bird berdan,should be an easy fix, thank you ### 1/5 — Adds *2021-01-17, version 5.15.244* When Parker Chevrolet is gone, let me know. Parker won’t be there because the app no longer loads on my ipad. ### 1/5 — Rating wptz *2021-01-07, version 5.15.244* Very biased reporting. Too many irrelevant out of region stories. ### 1/5 — Updates have made this app unusable *2020-04-16, version 5.13.868* Two updates ago we lost our ability to read each topic- it switched to video only. The last update left me with a gray screen and no info loading. ### 1/5 — Weather *2018-12-27, version 5.13.252* The old weather format was MUCH better. I could see sections at a glance, not have to scroll through constantly. Everything else is five star. ### 1/5 — Alerts are the only good *2018-11-19, version 5.13.242* The only thing good about the app is the push alerts. Other then that the formatting on how information is presented does not flow well. You should check out others in the area how they have their app setup. Lots of irrelevant info. :( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Your AWESOME! *2025-08-03* Best tv ### 5/5 — Positive feedback. *2024-10-12* We are “snowbirds” and certainly enjoy being able to read and learn of happenings in our hometown area while we are away. You are to be commended on keeping us up to date in a reliable and enjoyable newscast. We send our thanks to you. ### 5/5 — Weather alerts *2023-08-17* This is very helpful to me. Thank you for making it available. ### 5/5 — Wptz. *2021-03-25* I do like wptz now that it has. Moved from Saranac lake to Plattsburgh. It seems to be more informative about local happenings, music is extra special.. lake clear person. ### 5/5 — Rutland co. *2021-01-10, version 5.15.244* Looking for more coverage of the Rutland And the lakes region News and weather 🎤 ### 5/5 — Weather Radar/live news *2020-08-17* The radar part does not always work as the screen goes gray. Sometimes the live news is black and your hear the news and advertisements at the same time. ### 5/5 — Regarding the MyNBC5 app *2020-08-17* Enjoying this app. I Look at it at least once a day for weather update and Local news. It’s very handy to have, since I can’t get channel 5 news anymore. ### 5/5 — WPTZ *2020-06-26, version 5.13.934* The only local news channel I watch # 1 WPTZ and the other #1 channel I watch is MSNBC 👍🏼 ### 5/5 — Great job *2020-06-23* My children live in Plattsburgh and this site keeps me up-to-date on local news give my thanks to the technicians and engineers ### 5/5 — Great Team *2019-10-10, version 5.13.614* Love, love, love this team !!! I’ve been watching them for years, still miss George Mallet 💕 Tom and Stephanie are the best !!! --- *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.*