# News 8 WROC

> Local news, weather, and sports for the Rochester region. (iPhone/iPad app by Nexstar Broadcasting.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-8-wroc/id638930553 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,956 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-8-wroc/id638930553/reviews.md

## What is News 8 WROC?

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The News 8 WROC mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

News 8 WROC offers the latest local news, weather, sports, and more for the Rochester region. Local news. Local people. The team you can trust.

FEATURES:

• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

## Key features

- Top local news stories
- Real-time developing news
- Video reports from reporters
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Breaking news alerts
- Save stories for later

## What do users think of News 8 WROC?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great team
- 👍 Up to the minute info on local news
- 👍 Keeps me in the know
- 👍 Best app clean simple effective

**Cons**

- 🐛 App is stuck on notification screen
- 🐛 Last update rendered app unusable
- 🐛 Latest update ruined it
- 🐛 Even worse after update
- 🐛 Wouldn't work
- 🐛 Frustrating app
- 🐛 Overrun with ads
- 🐛 Wheel of fortune
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Keeps freezing
- 🐛 Terrible
- 🐛 Vertical scrolling annoying
- 🐛 over aggressive advertising

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App is stuck on notification screen
- Last update rendered app unusable
- Latest update ruined it
- Even worse after update
- Wouldn't work
- App freezes
- Keeps freezing
- Terrible

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Less aggressive advertising

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-8-wroc/id638930553/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not worth the aggravation

*2026-06-02, version 508.0.0*

It cuts in and out 
The commercials are after every story now! Will be finding other ways to stream my local news.

### 1/5 — SERIOUSLY

*2026-05-08, version 507.0.0*

Why even offer livestream coverage if you're going to throw a huge commercial break it gets stuck on? Live coverage of our children performing at the Stars of Tomorrow gala! There weren't many parent tickets available this year so I just missed all but 3 seconds of my child's performance.  Awful

### 1/5 — App is stuck on notification screen

*2024-02-15, version 500.1.1*

For the last two weeks I will get an alert from app and when I click on the app it opens to a notification screen, I toggle them all on, it then has me put in a zip for location…then nothing! There’s no X to get to the app…I deleted and reinstalled, no change 🤷🏼‍♀️

### 1/5 — Last update rendered app unusable

*2024-02-14, version 500.1.1*

After the last update was applied, the video takes up nearly the entire screen, and I can only read two lines of text at the bottom.  There is no way to close the video.  I basically can't read any of the news stories anymore.  What the heck did you do to your app?!  I guess I need to read my local news elsewhere now.

### 2/5 — Latest update ruined it

*2024-02-13, version 500.1.1*

It won’t let me read the news unless I turn on notifications. 

I deleted the app.

### 1/5 — What did they do to the app?

*2024-02-08, version 500.1.1*

Since the last update, if my iPad is in portrait mode, the video takes up the entire screen and cannot be minimized so I can read the print. And there seems to be only one size of print, which is gigantic. The option to make print smaller doesn’t work. This used to be my go to app for Rochester news, but not anymore

### 1/5 — Even worse after update

*2024-02-02*

After todays update it will not let you even open it,I guess it’s time to get rid of this junky app!!!!

### 1/5 — Wouldn’t work

*2023-01-05, version 41.16.0*

Downloaded today, opened up and it said I wasn’t connected to the internet. But I was. 
Just a blank screen with a not connected to the internet message.

### 3/5 — Frustrating app

*2022-12-26, version 41.16.0*

Very slow response. Overrun with ads. Painful getting to other articles from within an article. A very frustrating app!

### 2/5 — Great if you want ads

*2021-12-11, version 41.7.1*

This app is so annoying. They could not cram another ad on the screen. Everywhere you click opens a browser. Very poor design!

## Frequently asked questions about News 8 WROC

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides local news, weather, and sports specifically for the Rochester region. It includes top stories from daily broadcasts as well as news that is developing in real time.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include watching video reports from trusted reporters, reading articles about community events, planning your day with detailed weather forecasts and an interactive radar map, receiving optional breaking news alerts, and saving stories for later access.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it does display advertisements.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, bringing local news to the palm of your hand. Specific compatibility details for operating systems like iOS or Android are not provided in the description.

### How can I stay updated on breaking news?

You can opt-in to receive optional alerts on breaking news directly through the app. This ensures you are kept informed about urgent developments as they happen in your community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 510.0.1 — 2026-08-11

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 509.0.0 — 2026-07-08

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 508.0.0 — 2026-05-21

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 507.0.0 — 2026-04-22

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 505.0.0 — 2026-03-09

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

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