# WBAL-TV 11 News - Baltimore — user reviews > 95 indexed App Store user reviews of WBAL by Hearst Television, rated 4.60/5 from 6,367 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbal-tv-11-news-baltimore/id505175161/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbal-tv-11-news-baltimore/id505175161.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,721 · 4★ 989 · 3★ 331 · 2★ 148 · 1★ 178 ## What do users think of WBAL? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🏆 Reliable local news coverage - 📰 Up-to-date information - ⚡ Timely alerts and notifications - 🌤️ Accurate weather forecasts - 👍 Informative and professional reporting **Cons** - 💤 Outdated or stale news content - 🚨 Excessive and disruptive ads - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 🔍 Difficulty finding specific news stories - 🤖 Irrelevant or low-quality 'breaking news' notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - Push notifications not linking to correct stories - Weather radar functionality issues - Frequent app crashes or freezes - Video playback problems **Most requested features** - Improved navigation and story organization - Customizable news alerts and preferences - Seamless integration with live news broadcasts - Offline content availability - Enhanced accessibility features ## Newest reviews (12 of 95) ### 4/5 — Breaking News Problem *2026-06-23, version 5.15.2202* Very jarring when breaking news flashes on the screen, because it is immediately drowned out by an ad that cannot be turned off. Breaking news should be just that, accessible when it breaks because it is more important than the first ad. ### 2/5 — Live cast often doesn’t work and too many pop-ups. *2025-07-13, version 5.15.1781* Live cast often gets stuck in ad cycle and then doesn’t return to the live cast. Happens a lot. Also, too many pop-up ads. ### 3/5 — Breaking news. *2025-02-12, version 5.15.1601* Breaking news should be information that you need RIGHT NOW . WBAL seems to think that it’s whatever story one of their reporters just completed ### 3/5 — Was great but now alerts won’t open. *2025-02-11, version 5.15.1601* This week I cannot read the closings and delays list. Please fix this. ### 4/5 — Local *2025-01-02, version 5.15.1549* WBAL-TV is our go to station for local news and weather. ### 4/5 — Weather *2024-06-29, version 5.15.1435* Only station I trust for Baltimore weather..,, ### 2/5 — Relevant Sports News Not Available *2023-01-25, version 5.15.981* Why can’t I find NFL playoff information not related to the Ravens in the Sports section?!? Isn’t this relevant sports information? I love the Ravens, but I follow other teams as well in the playoffs. I don’t expect results of every NFL game during the regular season, but can we atleast have a list of the final playoff scores or the current brackets? I shouldn’t have to use google for this “news” when I use WBAL for my “news” app! ### 2/5 — Never updates *2023-01-02, version 5.15.968* Never updates especially on weekends or holidays. ### 2/5 — Nothing live! *2022-12-20, version 5.15.950* With the Channel 2 WMAR app you can watch live news broadcasts. Channel 11 should add that to their app. ### 2/5 — Cut Out the Number of Ads *2022-07-23, version 5.15.902* This could be a decent app but the number of ads you have to wade through is ridiculous. You can barely open a story without having to wade through an ad. You can do better! ### 2/5 — Confusing *2022-04-26, version 5.15.785* Just doesn’t work great. Can’t find things they talk about on news. ### 3/5 — Local News OK interface *2022-04-02, version 5.15.785* This is a great source of local Baltimore news, but at times can be difficult to navigate. Most frustrating is receiving a push notification that entices you, then the notification is cleared before you can click on it (clear notifications or reading the push on your Apple Watch). When you enter the app there is nowhere to see what the push notifications were like I am able to do with all the other news apps I use. The pushed article is rarely on the home page. I’ve been unable to read so many articles because I can’t find them or remember enough about the topic to use search effectively. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — All ads *2025-07-19, version 5.15.1781* Every click bait headline I went into was all ads and no content. ### 1/5 — Too many pop ups *2024-09-16, version 5.15.1492* App is unusable now. You can’t get through reading an article without closing at least 3 pop ups. They are relentless. ### 1/5 — On demand is unwatchable *2024-08-23, version 5.15.1486* Just like their website you are presented with 3 minutes of adds then it loops back to the home page. ### 1/5 — Crash, crash, crash *2024-08-19, version 5.15.1476* Love the content. Please update to stop crashing. ### 1/5 — You can’t get to the end of the local news! *2024-06-17, version 5.15.1435* You can’t watch the whole news with out comercicals taking over. ### 1/5 — Freezes *2023-05-01, version 5.15.1082* After scrolling down two articles, the page freeezes ! The a few moments later, exits to my Home Screen! ### 1/5 — Kind of Useless…. *2022-12-27, version 5.15.968* 1. It keeps showing that I have a new notification, but when I check I have none. Very annoying. 2. Does not show current news and seems to take nearly 24 hours to update the news feed. Terrible news app. Fix these problems and it will be great. ### 1/5 — notifications are not feature story on app *2022-02-10, version 5.15.785* More often than not, when a notification comes in on my phone, I can’t find the story on the app. I should just be able to tap on the notification and go to the story but it doesn’t work that way. Also, most of the “breaking news” is uninteresting. I wish there was an option for major updates, not so much random stuff. ### 1/5 — WJZ *2021-08-19, version 5.15.650* Create an app for Apple TV so I don’t have to watch that geriatric Marty bass anymore. ### 1/5 — Needs Chromecast support *2021-06-21, version 5.15.539* Right now, the app only supports AirPlay. AirPlay is really inconvenient. Chromecast is significantly better, so it would be great if the app supported it. I have no interest in using this app unless I can cast it to my TV, but AirPlay doesn’t really allow me to do that. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — WBAL Review *2026-08-12, version 5.15.2202* I have followed WBAL for many years. It is the only local news/weather app on my Iphone. It does what I want (the app) Kudos to the staff. ### 5/5 — Informative and Reliable App *2026-05-31, version 5.15.2175* This app always keeps me updated with current events and activities in MD and the surrounding areas. ### 5/5 — WBAL/Nbc *2026-04-29, version 5.15.2125* Just wish it was on Fubo ### 5/5 — Team colors awesome *2025-03-11, version 5.15.1642* Great teamwork AH ### 5/5 — Super App *2025-01-28, version 5.15.1567* I love how this app keeps me updated on breaking news. It’s a great supplement to watching on TV! ### 5/5 — Great…ABSOLUTELY GREAT! *2025-01-03, version 5.15.1549* Thank you. Your reports are trustworthy. Keep up the great work!!! ### 5/5 — Top Station *2024-09-27, version 5.15.1498* All the news, all the time and presented in the most professional and personal way!! ### 5/5 — Excelente *2024-01-30, version 5.15.1323* Muy buena! ### 5/5 — Favorite station *2022-08-26, version 5.15.928* I love WBAL !!!! Super reporters and anchors !!!! Bonus : my favorite buddy Tucker ! ❤️🤗 ### 5/5 — WBAL *2022-08-19, version 5.15.928* The updates are great, keeps you aware of what is got on in area, the state, nation wide, and around the Wortham you might not have been aware. --- *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 2026-09-07.*