# Observer & Eccentric — user reviews > 21 indexed App Store user reviews of Observer & Eccentric by Gannett, rated 4.58/5 from 99 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/observer-and-eccentric/id900203119/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/observer-and-eccentric/id900203119.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 66 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (1 of 21) ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2014-12-14, version 2.0.3* This app takes a great idea and over complicates it. As an observer reader, I just want to see my local news. I have a hard time navigating to relevant content. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor programming *2025-11-27, version 8.6.0* They are unable to correctly tag the headlines of subscriber only articles. They also do not ask the tough or logical questions. I don’t think they believe cars have headlights Lot of click bait Feedback screens show up blank often The app is incapable of of consistently taking subscriber only articles ### 1/5 — Poor programming *2025-11-08* They are unable to correctly tag the headlines of subscriber only articles. They also do not ask the tough or logical questions. I don’t think they believe cars have headlights Lot of click bait Feedback screens show up blank often ### 1/5 — Poor programming *2025-10-25* They are unable to correctly tag the headlines of subscriber only articles. They also do not ask the tough or logical questions. I don’t think they believe cars have headlights ### 1/5 — Poorly programmed *2025-09-25* They are unable to correctly mark articles as subscriber only ### 1/5 — Why do so many articles say for Michigan *2025-08-14* When the story impacts the entire country and not just Michigan? True to gannets lack of standards articles that are subscriber only are not marked as such. This seems to be a problem of gannet. How can you trust their reporting when they cannot be bothered to Mark articles correctly. What other shortcuts do they take? I am so disappointed for their lack of attention to detail ### 1/5 — Why do so many articles say for Michigan *2025-07-31* When the story impacts the entire country and not just Michigan? True to gannets lack of standards articles that are subscriber only are not marked as such. This seems to be a problem of gannet. How can you trust their reporting when they cannot be bothered to Mark articles correctly. What other shortcuts do they take? ### 1/5 — Why do so many articles say for Michigan *2025-07-12* When the story impacts the entire country and not just Michigan? ### 1/5 — Not sure *2025-01-30* But i think when you click in links in an article you should not get a blank screen ### 1/5 — So odd *2022-09-18, version 6.12.5* When you click in do not sell my info/ privacy You get a notice that it cannot display the info ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2016-06-20, version 4.0.5* This is definitely downgrade from previous app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — HTL *2022-12-26, version 6.12.5* I enjoy the local news ### 5/5 — Enjoying the local news *2017-09-09, version 4.12.0* I am enjoying the local news updates from the surrounding communities. Some stories aren't reported elsewhere. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2017-05-06, version 4.12.0* Loving my app ### 5/5 — Farmington Observer&Eccentric *2017-01-03, version 4.7.1* Great way to keep up with local news! ### 5/5 — Canton Observer&Eccentric *2016-11-26, version 4.7.1* I love Canton, MI. Moved to SC 2 years ago, but really enjoy being able to read about how my home town is doing from hundreds of miles away👍🏻😄 ### 5/5 — Love local news *2016-11-22, version 4.7.1* Way to keep up ### 4/5 — News *2017-07-08, version 4.12.0* Not much ### 4/5 — A very usable, smart way to browse your favorite news. *2014-09-15, version 2.0.3* After cruising around Hometown & O&E's website for years, with its empty spaces and so-so graphics, the arrival of this brand-new, polished App. is very welcomed and appreciated. It's easy to learn how to get to just the right info you need and has lots of eye-catching graphics. ### 3/5 — Messy Site *2021-08-12, version 6.5.9* I really like the content and local news. What I do not like is repetitiveness of stories. The same story headline is repeated in multiple places but only one actually links to the content. Occasionally some stories are outdated. I am using an iPad with the most recent iOS version but this is not new to this app. ### 2/5 — Good idea... Poor execution *2014-09-09, version 2.0.3* I was so excited to see my favorite paper in the App Store. Unfortunately, this app doesn't update as often as the paper does... --- *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 2026-06-10.*