# NBC4 Washington: Local DC News — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of NBC4 Washington by NBCUniversal Media, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 1,872 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc4-washington-local-dc-news/id331810768/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc4-washington-local-dc-news/id331810768.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,384 · 4★ 283 · 3★ 58 · 2★ 42 · 1★ 105 ## What do users think of NBC4 Washington? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Keeps me informed - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 🌤️ Reliable weather information - 📰 Comprehensive local news coverage - 🔍 Timely alerts and breaking news **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔍 Unreliable alerts and notifications - 🔍 Outdated or inaccurate weather information - 🔍 Buggy weather radar and forecast features - 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when opening weather radar - Weather alerts not clearing or updating properly - Inability to set location or access weather forecasts - Video player freezes or displays in small window - Duplicate or outdated news articles appearing **Most requested features** - Standalone weather app or widget - Live traffic map and congestion updates - Customizable news and alert preferences - Improved accessibility for visually impaired - Smoother video playback and streaming ## Newest reviews (17 of 105) ### 2/5 — Bias news *2026-04-17, version 8.7* Why are you not reporting that gasoline pricing is dropping and eggs are now $2.69 per dozen. ### 3/5 — Nice layout but… *2025-09-07, version 8.4* How about a standalone weather app. I have no interest in local news. If not a standalone weather app, how about a weather only widget? ### 4/5 — Number of alerts appearing *2025-03-15, version 8.1.1* The past few days, the number of alerts appearing on the app’s button is in the hundreds, even though there are only a few on the app itself. Is there a glitch in the app’s coding? ### 2/5 — App crashes when trying to view weather radar *2025-01-03, version 8.1* I want to love this app because I watch NBC4 Washington. Most of the app is good but why does it crash when I go to view weather radar? If I try to view radar, the app crashes entirely. I deleted the app, reinstalled it and got the same result. ### 4/5 — Homepage forecast *2025-01-02, version 8.1* Your updated weather section won’t let me scroll in any direction to see the rest of the forecast. As soon as I do it takes me to the other daily and weekly forecast. I’m just looking for a quick reference not the detailed summary. Please put it back the way it was. ### 3/5 — Number of alerts *2024-07-15, version 7.13.1* For the few weeks, I am seeing the red dot with the number of alerts. But when I open the app, there are no alerts. And the number in the red dot just keeps increasing, now at more than 150. ### 3/5 — Clunky *2024-05-28, version 7.12.5* I wanted to like the app and use it for more accurate weather than my phone’s default weather app. But the app is so clunky and for some reason it defaults to the wrong time of day, so it’s difficult to look ahead at the weather hourly forecast for that day. And it’s not worth it to troubleshoot it. ### 3/5 — Why isn’t there a Traffic map? *2024-04-28, version 7.12.2* Why not include a traffic tab that shows you live traffic map with closures, accidents, etc.!? Seems like a no brainer in this area. There is nothing on your app! ### 3/5 — Local News For DMV *2024-04-17, version 7.12* Thanks. ### 2/5 — App locks up cannot enter location setting *2024-03-27, version 7.12* During setup I cannot select the location setting it asks me to enter. I didn’t have this problem on my Android phone buy can’t set it up to run on Ipad ### 3/5 — Weather updates! *2023-08-07, version 7.8.2* Come on! An hour of weather showing rain and a forest with trees! Too much! Missed the news from my favorite DC station! ### 2/5 — No longer able to read an article without ads going off every 3 seconds *2022-10-17, version 7.7* I updated the NBC4 app 5 days ago and now I can’t read an article without pop up ads playing every few seconds and they take up the entire screen. Whomever thought this was a good move was greatly mistaken! I’ll get my local news elsewhere now. ### 2/5 — Weather symbols way too small *2022-08-08, version 7.5* Weather symbols way too small Please make them bigger. Can barely see if if there is a chance of precip at a particular hour. ### 2/5 — Isn’t there something missing? *2022-07-11, version 7.4.2* My husband and I both got this app — me on iPad and him on Android and neither one of us can find the Watch Live TV botton. Very frustrating! ### 2/5 — Getting their weather alerts one day later *2022-06-17, version 7.4.2* Just thinking how I end up getting weather alerts from this app one day later? Not happening with ch 9. Get your act together4! Wait, why even keep this app? Delete ### 3/5 — It’s just average *2022-06-10, version 7.4.2* I wish a new version of this app would be created.its kind of plain and drab. Prefer if the news was in regular sections. Weather is a tiny font when it first opens. Just think NBC could do better. ### 2/5 — HEADLINES ARE IN ALL CAPS *2022-05-26, version 7.4.2* I don’t know why they did it, maybe it draws more clicks, but recently all their push notifications’ headlines are in all caps. I like their reporting, but their updates just come across unnecessarily intense now. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What happened ?? *2026-03-16, version 8.6.1* This app doesn’t work anymore . Please fix! ### 1/5 — Ads everywhere *2026-02-18, version 8.6.1* Can’t watch a video without 15 second ads. Forget the news, here buy this! Why would anyone use this? Awful. ### 1/5 — App crashes every time you try to open. *2025-09-24, version 8.4* I am running the most recent version. When I open the app, it just goes back to the home screen. ### 1/5 — It’s become usBle *2025-06-13, version 8.3* Ads endless and everywhere. I’m an NBC 4 stalwart for 30 years. No longer however. Greed has won out ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2025-05-22, version 8.2* This app is horrible. All I want is to get the weather on the go like I can from WUSA however I to scroll through news and stuff and it still doesn’t give radar or anything. Please clean up your weather app. ### 1/5 — App crashes with voiceover. *2024-07-22, version 7.13.1* When the 24/7 ● tab is activated, the app crashes. The only way to fix this is to uninstall the app and then reinstall it. If this tab is activated again the app crashes again and the same procedure must be followed. ### 1/5 — Does not work on AppleTV *2024-01-20, version 7.11.3* After downloading from the App Store on Apple TV and clicking open, a popup stated that the app no longer support Apple TV. So frustrating. I currently have the local CBS working on Apple TV but it has significant issues, and was hoping to replace it with the local NBC app. So disappointed. Why is it still available on the Apple TV App Store then? ### 1/5 — Dropped AppleTV support *2023-02-27, version 7.8.1* This was a good app for watching NBC 4 Washington on the AppleTV but they no longer support that device. And, l can’t find the channel on Peacock either. Bad moves all around. ### 1/5 — App has stopped loading *2022-05-06, version 7.3.2* This was my go to app for local weather. However, the app has stopped working for me and either immediately crashes or gives me an interminable circle of death on the weather page. Deleting and re-installing the app has done nothing to resolve this issue. It is really disappointing since it was such a great weather app before this. ### 1/5 — Weather doesn’t load *2022-04-15, version 7.3.2* This app was great until recently. Now the weather rarely loads and the weather was my primary reason for having the app. When will the app be fixed!!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Weather *2026-06-29, version 8.8* I love Doug’s facial hair ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-05-27, version 8.8* 5 stars, they finally brought back the earthquake map!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent update 8.0.1 *2024-10-10, version 8.0.1* Great job, handy tabs on the opening screen, with forecasts, radar at my fingertips. Thank you. ### 5/5 — The NBC WASHINGTON APP & APPLE TV *2024-07-09, version 7.13.1* Are you aware that you’ve been dropped by Apple TV. I tried the download your app and received this message: “The NBC Washington App - will no longer be supported on Apple TV. The best way to watch is on the NBC Washington DC News Streaming Channel. For more information head to NBCWASHINGTON.COM/WATCH or Find us here: Roku Samsung TV plus Peacock (which is NBC so no we can’t) XUMO Play ### 5/5 — Fantastic App, With Just One Thing *2021-11-03* I appreciate all of the information and details that go into the NBC Washington app, especially where the weather is concerned. The most recent update allows me to see the temperature and precipitation in real time, and the 10 day forecast is a big help. I do have one small suggestion to make: I customized my notifications to only receive certain news stories, and yet I still somehow receive notifications on breaking news and others that I specifically requested not to receive notifications from. If this in anyway can be changed to only have the selected news be the ones you selected the notifications for and not everything else that you didn’t want notifications for, that would be great. I love this app so much, and I highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — On the go, but in the know *2021-10-25, version 7.1.3* I work long hours and am not able to view the channel on TV when I might want. But, between alerts and being able to view segments on tape or the live weather map, I get what I need. Easily navigated for a non-techie like me. Admit News4 is my fave anyway, but the app stands on its own. ### 5/5 — Easy to use APP for local NBC4 news *2021-07-13, version 6.18* I enjoy watching local DC NBC4 news on my IPad while preparing dinner. The App is easy to use and it works great. This saves me from having a TV in the kitchen. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Weather first *2021-07-09, version 6.18* Always check this app first for my local weather forecast ### 5/5 — Easy to keep up with what’s going on *2021-07-07* I’d always used the app to get more info on the news and weather (great to pull up the map with your home area marked and see what’s coming). Also good for checking out weather other areas. But, recently when I was without cable service for several days, it showed its value in another way. I kept up via streaming newscasts, etc. My first experience, but won’t be the last! Also like responding to your occasional polls on various topics. The app makes it so easy to stay in touch. ### 5/5 — News when I want it and just the way I want it! *2021-05-10* I use the app daily. First I check the weather and after walking the dog, I read through other news items. I benefit from articles on our Congress as well as what havoc I might need to avoid to keep my day moving forward and around traffic congestion. This app is a nice little, but powerful, treasure. --- *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 2026-09-11.*