# The Monitor — user reviews > 19 indexed App Store user reviews of The Monitor by AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC, rated 4.69/5 from 1,812 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-monitor/id593206331/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-monitor/id593206331.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,498 · 4★ 182 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 27 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of The Monitor? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Thorough local news coverage - 🚀 Real-time news updates - 💡 Helpful alerts and notifications - 👍 Easy to navigate and use - 👍 Informative and reliable news source **Cons** - 🐛 Delivery issues with physical newspaper - 👎 Biased reporting **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashing and not working - Compatibility issues with older devices **Most requested features** - Paid version without ads - Default to 'Top Story' page instead of 'Alerts' ## Newest reviews (4 of 19) ### 5/5 — Excellent news and more *2015-04-14, version 4.13.1* There is so much excellent information packed into this ap. Traffic, weather, news, job listings and all kinds of great stuff. Definitely snag it if you're from the area. ### 5/5 — Pretty decent *2013-10-22, version 2.1* Surprised me by actually bring a pretty decent and up to date app. I recommend it for anyone looking to keep up with headline news. ### 5/5 — Nice App. *2013-09-19, version 2.1* Nice little app to have. Usually updates local and global news pretty quick. - Mathos1 ### 5/5 — News!!!! *2013-07-15, version 2.1* Really Good for The news...... ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible delivery service *2022-01-03, version 4.35.720059252* I have been battling with The Monitor for months & calling almost daily because of the worst delivery service ever. Yesterday’s paper delivered tomorrow is not acceptable And I want a real paper not online(I have paid in advance for paper). Big mistake !!!!!!!!!! ### 3/5 — Open Your Eyes *2021-06-30, version 4.30.430040641* You are so biased! ### 4/5 — Ok but needs work! *2014-01-24, version 3.0* Pretty good overall but remove the Ads and give us a paid version already. ### 4/5 — Great App *2013-05-16, version 2.1* The only thing I see wrong with the app is when your first open the app it goes to the "alerts" page by default instead of "Top Story". Minus one star for that. ### 4/5 — Nice App *2013-02-23, version 2.0* I gave it a 4 star because the app itself is great. Similar to the previous except the color change makes it a bit brighter. Not that big a deal just takes some getting used to. The -1 star is because of the poor management of the apps. I had the previous app crashing on me for a while. Just stopped working all of a sudden. I figured it was probably a minor glitch that would get repaired so I gave it some time. I was wrong. It was killed for this app and there was no way of me knowing. It wasn't until I went ahead and began looking for the old app to write a bad review that I discovered that a new one had been launched. Great app. Poor management. ### 5/5 — Thorough local news. *2019-07-28, version 4.30.430040641* Very little if anything is missed, you are always informed. ### 5/5 — Real News App *2018-09-18, version 4.30.430040641* If you are looking for real news, you can rely on this app. ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2017-08-26, version 4.24.210030773* I love getting the alerts on my devices it keeps me informed! I love the layout as well! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Great news! *2017-07-11, version 4.24.210030773* Great to stay on top of news that is happening in the lower Rio Grande Valley! ### 5/5 — Great news *2016-03-12, version 4.17.680016832* It has been a great source of news for me. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Favorite to read :) *2016-03-12, version 4.17.680016832* I enjoy reading the monitor . I am from the valley but am living in Ny but I like to know what is going on in the valley so I read it daily on the phone . ### 5/5 — My Favorite app! *2016-01-30, version 4.14.6* Layout is great and easy to use. Nice way to keep up with current events in the RGV, a must have. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2015-12-17, version 4.14.6* Very informative. Love the alert/ notification with latest information in the valley and the country. ### 5/5 — It's better now *2015-10-14, version 4.14.5* It's not dropping anymore. ### 5/5 — Looking good *2015-05-23, version 4.13.1* Simple design, easy to navigate --- *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.*