# News-O-Matic: Reading for Kids — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of News by Press4Kids, rated 4.00/5 from 422 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-o-matic-reading-for-kids/id578023255/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-o-matic-reading-for-kids/id578023255.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 277 · 4★ 37 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 67 ## What do users think of News? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Engaging content - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Variety of topics - 🚀 Interactive features - 👍 Great for kids **Cons** - 🐛 Audio/video issues - 💰 Subscription required - 🔒 Restrictive device sharing - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🤔 Inconsistent user experience **Commonly reported bugs** - Articles not loading - Drawing tools malfunctioning - Subscription issues - Frequent crashes - Compatibility problems **Most requested features** - More free content options - Improved audio/video playback - Better device management - Expanded age-appropriate content - Enhanced personalization ## Newest reviews (13 of 100) ### 4/5 — Waiting for availability *2025-08-31, version 6.3.6* I’ll subscribe right away if it becomes available for android Cozyla Calendar. Currently it doesn’t show up in the Google Play Store on there. ### 2/5 — No sound! *2025-03-10, version 6.3.6* Anyone has this problem? There is no sound from read to me or any videos from this app? My other apps all have sound except this app..any fix ? Or had to cancel subscription. ### 4/5 — Its decent 👍 *2023-08-06, version 6.2.1* I like the app overall. The layout is easy to understand, and the news is fun to read (Yea, Im 13 and I enjoy reading it), but its a bit... laggy. It doesn't crash, but it takes a while to load, and sometimes the videos don't work (Not when a video isn't available, I can tell the difference). I mean no hate to the creators. I love reading the news. Its just a little laggy. :D ### 2/5 — Doesn't work *2022-10-15, version 6.2.1* It's been months that I've had these problems. The audio doesn't work (yes, I've checked the settings). This goes for both videos and the read to me. This is a big problem for us since my kid is only just starting to learn to read. Also, some of the games in the game section don't work. The articles are good, but these problems make the app practically useless. I'd like to get my money back. ### 4/5 — Great app, small bugs *2022-06-19* I love the articles this app has. However there are some bugs I would like fixed. Number one: sometimes when I’m reading an article the app restarts me at the top of the page at random times. Number two: on the home screen, the buttons at the bottom of the screen appear a bit off of my screen. Number three: this only happens rarely but sometimes the app Force quits. Overall great app and great articles. Loving the app. Using iPod touch, latest iOS. **Developer response:** Dear Luke_Russo, thank you for your review, and glad to hear you're loving News-O-Matic! We are relaying your feedback about the bugs on iPod touch, and will be back to you with an answer. Best, The News-O-Matic team ### 3/5 — Apple Watch app doesn’t work *2022-06-17, version 6.2.1* Like everyone else, disappointed you have to use the same Apple ID as my kids have their own so they can’t use at the same time. Also Apple Watch app just spins and never connects. Still good content. ### 4/5 — Good with kids *2022-05-30, version 6.2.1* Great. Got into nice habit reading with kids over breakfast. But PLEASE can you fix the read aloud option? It used to work and was super helpful, but now has not been for a few months… ### 2/5 — It’s not great. *2021-11-03, version 6.2.1* I am sorry to say but I don’t know why to even like do anything you have to have a subscription you should at least have something for maybe the people who can’t afford it ( i can afford it but I don’t spend it on this) because all your doing is charging parents/kids to pay for this app they may not use that often and stuff like that. Back to what I said earlier what if parents can’t just afford to waste all their money on this app instead of putting towards dinner and food and supplies needed. I truly myself have gotten annoyed and I’m just saying that It is fun to see some of the pictures. Please try to make more free stuff. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Articles not loading *2020-10-14, version 6.0.0* I can’t get any articles (the text) to load on my iPhone X. Will update review once fixed ### 1/5 — Horrible!!!! *2020-10-07, version 6.0.0* There like: me go boom boom you go to!😒😒 ### 2/5 — Unable to use in 2nd iPad *2020-09-30, version 6.0.0* My son is using the app for past 3 years. I subscribed this app for him. But it is not allowing him to use in his 2nd iPad. We are not getting any response from the team to configure into 2nd device. ### 1/5 — Do not download *2020-08-16, version 5.9.9* DO NOT DOWNLOAD. I thought it would be completely free. But no. You have to pay. I signed up to see how much it is. And now they have my email. So do not download this app please. And Please do not constantly email me developers. ### 2/5 — “Restore subscription” doesn’t work on iPad *2020-08-11, version 5.9.9* Love the content, but “restore subscription” doesn’t work on any of my iPads even though I’ve made sure I have the latest version. So I can only use it on my phone. Very annoying! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Why not free *2026-03-17, version 6.3.6* On renaissance learning it is free but this app is not ### 1/5 — Not able to access on my Son’s Apple ID. *2025-08-06, version 6.3.6* We have family sharing. ### 1/5 — This is a very bad app *2024-11-17, version 6.3.6* It says you have to pay and I play on iPad and I can not delete the game so I recommend that you do not download this horrible app that is why I gave this app 1 star. ### 1/5 — Sound is not working *2023-04-06, version 6.2.1* The sound stopped working for both the reading and the video. Only the highlighted words could read when I tapped on them. I have checked and my audio is working perfectly. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it still didn’t work. Wrote an email to their support and there’s no reply for 2 weeks! Very frustrating! ### 1/5 — Canceling *2021-10-23, version 6.1.4* There is no easy way to cancel, that in itself gets one star. ### 1/5 — No sound? *2021-08-29, version 6.1.4* Read aloud never works. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t allow Family Sharing! *2021-07-24, version 6.1.4* They say you can have this app on up to 3 devices. They have a catch though… it has to be with the same Apple ID! So my kids cannot have it each on their own device with their own Apple IDs with my own purchase as I restrict their devices so they don’t make any purchases. So much for a kid friendly app… ### 1/5 — It’s horrible! *2021-05-05, version 6.1.3* First off...! Learning shouldn’t cost money! U guys r gold diggers who just want more and more money. Why does it hav to be paying!?JUST WHY?!?!?! ### 1/5 — Can’t do anything without subscribing *2021-04-28, version 6.1.3* I love how this app is done but you literally can’t do anything without subscribing!!! I mean this is just not okay. The prices are way to much to subscribe and even if you can afford to sub scribe then if you don’t like the app you have wasted lots of money!!!! Please do something about this issue. I advise that you don’t download the app until I get a response saying that they will fix this huge issue ### 1/5 — Please read! *2021-03-16, version 6.1.3* When I got the app it said to start your free trial and I had to delete it right when I got the app! Do not get the app if you are not allowed to buy games, you can’t pay for things in games, and if your parents or who you live and the forget things sometimes. I would give zero stars but I can’t put zero stars so I have to put one. The conclusion to this review is making this app free. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s very interesting *2023-08-29, version 6.2.1* It’s very interesting because there is a variety of stories and I like the poll because it asks questions. Also I like it and they are short and they are easy. ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS APP *2021-04-23, version 6.1.3* This app is so good! I have been reading it and it’s awesome now kids get interesting I’m news! There a couple glitches but besides that it’s an amazing app! If u are reading this GET THE APP. It may have glitches but it’s so good I check every day when more news will come!😉😁😊 ### 5/5 — I love News-O-Matic *2021-03-04, version 6.1.2* I m 11 and I just love this app. Really fun . Don’t hesitate to get it !😊 ### 5/5 — Self learning and critical thinking. *2020-12-27, version 6.1* My daughter loves it and has used for years. She is six years old. Will keep the subscription forever. ### 5/5 — This app is good *2020-11-26, version 6.1* This apps articles are kind of interesting and cool ### 5/5 — Great reading app for kids! *2020-09-02, version 6.0.0* My 10-year-old daughter reads this at the breakfast table every morning. Usually, there are no phones at the table but I can’t help letting her use it when she shares the news with me and my husband. It is written in such a great, non-biased way and helps us discuss this crazy world we live in. Would give it 6 stars if I could! ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2020-08-15, version 5.9.9* This app is great, i use it everyday, I really like the option to draw and that they try to let all of the kids see their art in the “pictures of the day” this encourages kids to make more art! I also really like all the articles, they are really engaging, and talk about real world problems! ### 5/5 — OMG *2020-06-30, version 5.9.7* If I could I would give this app ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I 👍🏻 the app ### 5/5 — This app *2020-06-20, version 5.9.7* I think this app amazing I love it tells me everything I need to know.In the mornings when am in bed on my phone. I love doing some of the crafts that it has on there like the DIY faces masks they where really fun. Thanks so much for making this such a fun way to learn that is going on in the world and doing some of the crafts to help us out and making our own profile picture I have recommended it to loads of people thanks again. ### 5/5 — Amazed! *2020-06-11, version 5.9.7* Ground-breaking content for kids. No one does it better- not even the Washington Post! From their coverage of coronavirus coverage to their thoughtful, powerful pieces regarding the black lives matter movement, there is no better resource for kids to learn about the evolving world around them. --- *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 2026-08-09.*