# News 5 WCYB.com Mobile — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of News 5 WCYB.com Mobile by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.70/5 from 257 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-5-wcybcom-mobile/id489854096/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-5-wcybcom-mobile/id489854096.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 214 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of News 5 WCYB.com Mobile? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📱 Easy-to-use interface and navigation - 🌤️ Reliable weather information and forecasts - 📰 Comprehensive local news coverage - 🔔 Timely push notifications and alerts - 📺 Live streaming capabilities - 🏫 School closings and delays information - ⚡ Generally responsive performance - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Professional and personable news team **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - ⏳ Content fails to load or loads slowly - 📺 Live stream cuts off unexpectedly - 📢 Excessive and repetitive advertisements - 🎬 Video audio issues and poor closed captioning - 🔄 Outdated news articles displayed - 🌙 Dark mode text visibility problems - 🔗 Broken links and non-functional features - 📱 Incompatibility with older iOS devices - 🎯 Notifications don't link to correct articles - 🎨 Poor app layout and cumbersome navigation after updates - 🛡️ Security warnings on certain pages **Commonly reported bugs** - App fails to load content after opening - Live stream playback cuts to black screen - App crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 12 and below) - Navigation broken - cannot return to main menu - Text appears in black box in dark mode - Video audio fails to load - Closed captioning displays garbled text - App hangs on iPad 2 and older devices - Ads freeze the app during playback - Submenu content missing or not loading - App stops loading after ad preference question - Notifications fail to navigate to correct articles - Text display jumbled after updates - School closings page shows insecure connection warning **Most requested features** - Ad-free premium version option - Improved weather report display - Better video player with consistent audio - More frequent content updates - Enhanced accessibility features for VoiceOver users - More detailed sports coverage - Police blotter and crime reports - Improved Doppler radar accuracy - Better organization of submenu categories - Severe weather alerts functionality ## Newest reviews (13 of 71) ### 3/5 — Cuts off watching live segments *2026-02-06* I don’t have cable in my room so i TRY to watch the live stream while I’m getting ready for work in the mornings but it constantly cuts off, leaving me with a black screen. I have to close the app and then reopen the app which in return miss most of the news in the mornings. It’s very frustrating. ### 2/5 — What happened? *2024-01-15, version 9.6.0* For the last several days there is no content in the sub menus. Pertinent information like Schedule Changes and Closings cannot be found, and we are in midst of a winter storm! ### 3/5 — Weather *2024-01-14* I enjoy the app and have always watched news 5. My only complaint is the advertisements being directly over top of the weather forecast making it impossible to see. ### 4/5 — App Crashes and Won’t Open on Older Device *2023-04-24, version 8.6.2* UPDATE 4/24/23 I just downloaded the latest version and tried again. It’s now working and seems to be fine! Thank you for fixing it! Your website still no longer works on this older iPad with iOS 12. But now I can at least read the stories in the app. The app will no longer open on my iPad Mini 2, which is stuck on iOS 12. When I tap to open it, it tries to open but then immediately crashes and takes me back to my main screen. Your website will no longer open in the browser, either. Unfortunately, I’m stuck with this iPad until Apple comes out with a new iPad mini and fixes the “jelly scroll” issue. ### 2/5 — Unable to read articles *2020-02-27, version 7.27.0* Article text appear in a black box when iPhone is in dark mode; therefore unable to read. Discovered by putting phone in light mode and text appears. ### 4/5 — iPhone s6+ *2019-08-20* This app is great, however it cuts the live news broadcast off and I have to completely close it out and by the time I open the app back up I have missed half of the segment. Please fix this, this is by far the best local news app. Keep up the good work WCYB! ### 4/5 — Pretty good app if you like fake news *2018-05-06* This is the best fake news I’ve seen in a long time. They are almost as bad as CNN. All of the stories are comically one sided. They block people on Facebook who have different opinions than they do, and if you don’t get blocked they taunt you with passive aggressive comebacks like have “a nice day” or “thanks for the feedback, we’ll look into it” but they don’t mean any of that. All in all this app is great for laughs at the end of the day after you’ve paid your ridiculously expensive insurance premiums and deductibles ### 4/5 — School Closing issue *2018-01-26, version 7.0.15* Thank you for finally making it where we can view closings now. ### 3/5 — Don’t care for the update *2018-01-18, version 7.0.13* I’m having issues with the update. School closings are difficult to find, and loads an insecure page warning. If I continue, I get a SPAM advertisement. I also got insecure page warning when I clicked on privacy policy. Needs some work. ### 1/5 — New update *2018-01-16, version 7.0.13* The new update will not let you look a school closings. It says not Secure. ### 1/5 — 0 Stars if possible *2017-01-04, version 4.21.280024488* App gets worse after each update. Latest update loads slow or not at all. What Kindergarten class does your app? I want to stay away from them. Pretty much useless. Would give less than 1 star if possible. App support page says 404 not found. REALLY? Come on guys get outta the 20th century and come into the 21st century. iPhone 6 Plus. iOS 10 ### 1/5 — Wcyb mobile *2016-12-11, version 4.21.280024488* New version will not run on the ipad2. Appears to load then hangs when you try to run it. Still does not run. A 46% improvement is useless if the app will not run Last feedback. The new app is trash. Suggest posting the old app back to the app store until you can find someone to write the update correctly, ### 3/5 — Okay *2016-11-20, version 4.19.210019336* I don't use this app extensively, but it seems to fulfill my requirements at this time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Load Error *2026-05-10* I used to visit the app frequently but it has not been functional in some time. The app opens but content never loads. Uninstalling and reinstalling doesn’t help. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2025-07-15* This used to be my go to app for local news and the ability to watch the weather report. Now there is no actual weather report, just a few vague words for the day and night. I have stopped watching the live segment of the news because of the ridiculous and continuously repeating ads. Bring back the ability to watch an actual weather report and live stream the news without ads and I’ll be back. Also update the app for the current day so days old news isn’t displayed. ### 1/5 — App Crashes and Won’t Open on Older Device *2023-01-31, version 8.5.1* The app will no longer open on my iPad Mini 2, which is stuck on iOS 12. When I tap to open it, it tries to open but then immediately crashes and takes me back to my main screen. Your website will no longer open in the browser, either. Unfortunately, I’m stuck with this iPad until Apple comes out with a new iPad mini and fixes the “jelly scroll” issue. ### 1/5 — Garbage. Pure garbage. *2022-03-23, version 7.35.0* This app is infuriating. What’s the point of notifications if it doesn’t actually bring you to the article you were notified about? It brings me to the app where you can’t even find the article that you were notified about!!! I left this app for a long time and NOW I remember why. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t get to main page *2021-06-10, version 7.35.0* App stops after asking question about ad preferences and then nothing! Useless! ### 1/5 — Videos Do Not Have Sound *2020-02-27* Unfortunately WCYB’s app has always been horrendous. I submitted feedback to the staff regarding audio not loading in videos, advised of the iOS version (I always have current) and they did something to make the videos finally play sound. I was excited - until I had an update and then the videos once again had no audio. And forget about the Closed Captioning - also horrendous, most of the time it’s jibberish. I gave up. I still used the app but only looked at stories I could read. Now WCYB is not even bothering putting text with their news pieces in their app, which makes it completely useless. They may as well save whatever minimal resources they are utilizing for effort and money into the app and drop it all together. It’s a complete waste. Deleted! ### 1/5 — Previous version was better *2018-04-05, version 7.2.0* In the past I used this app several times per day. Since the revamp I no longer use due cumbersome flow. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2018-01-25, version 7.0.15* Nothing loads, this app is crap just like WCYB news 5. It's just plain out horrible. ### 1/5 — Tunnelman *2018-01-18, version 7.0.13* Not sure what happened. Updated the app and now the words are all jumbled. Was a great app til this update. Disappointed. I removed the app and will try it again at a later date. ### 1/5 — Worth reading. *2018-01-18* This update for this app is quite literally the stupidest bunch of nonsense I have ever witnessed. I can’t even check the local school closings, because the application wants to send me to an alternate website and my won’t let me view the domain of which it requires to view it. I have a brand new iPhone, so I know it isn’t due to software failure on my part. Seriously, the simplest thing on the entire application is officially as useless as this updated app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — How you doing this weekend hot steam or steamming weather here Lenoir city Orr Johnson city hot hot *2025-06-29* Chris Mckeehan I love better weather staying inside before hot sunny weather don’t forget the water Orr it well burn you in the sunshine ### 5/5 — iPhone 11 *2019-12-20* Recently bought iPhone 11 and installed my favorite local news app. After viewing an article, I cannot return to the main menu from in the app. I have to shut it down and restart to get the main menu back. ### 5/5 — App is easy to use *2017-07-10, version 4.24.190029582* Like to be informed right away ### 5/5 — News 5 *2017-06-14, version 4.24.190029582* Love having this at my fingertips. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-03-16, version 4.21.280024488* Very useful for us who can't always catch the news. ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-03-14, version 4.21.280024488* Love the alerts and navigation !! Easy to use. ### 5/5 — MommaNana *2017-01-06, version 4.21.280024488* Professional and informative!! ### 5/5 — New 5 app love it *2016-09-29, version 4.19.210019336* I love how it gives you the school closings and whether when you need it. Love this app. ### 5/5 — WCYB News *2016-07-08, version 4.17.680016836* My husband and I watch WCYB News every morning, noon and night! The WCYB Staff is professional and personable. Great job reporting the news and weather! Will not watch anything but WCYB! ### 5/5 — Love news channel 5 *2016-05-25, version 4.17.680016836* I love this app if I miss the news or weather I can see it on my app! --- *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 2026-08-21.*