# WBTV News — user reviews > 108 indexed App Store user reviews of WBTV News by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.55/5 from 5,009 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbtv-news/id449507996/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbtv-news/id449507996.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,932 · 4★ 540 · 3★ 181 · 2★ 99 · 1★ 240 ## What do users think of WBTV News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌟 Great weather radar - 🌐 Reliable local news coverage - 📊 Trustworthy and accurate information **Cons** - 🔍 Difficult to navigate - 💤 Outdated and slow to update - 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🌍 Limited language options **Commonly reported bugs** - Videos not aligning with headlines - Notification issues and inconsistencies - Compatibility problems with older devices **Most requested features** - Customizable weather settings - Improved notification system - Dark mode option - Ability to set location-based news ## Newest reviews (19 of 108) ### 3/5 — Reading vs watching *2026-04-22, version 8.0.3* What I like about this app is that I can read articles connected to what I am interested in including local news stories. However, the videos are much more frustrating, especially recently. For example, this morning I tried to click on a link supposed to show info about the school systems merging In Catawba Co. After watching 3 minutes of commercials it went to a different story and then 6 more commercials. I was about to close it after 3 commercials but wanted to hear the story so I waited and then was especially frustrated after I came to more commercials without the clip I wanted to see which I never saw. ### 2/5 — Blah *2026-03-29, version 8.0.2* Terrible new layout ### 3/5 — Leave things alone *2026-03-14, version 8.0.2* They changed app. Difficult to navigate and see what you want. ### 1/5 — Stop autoplay on full volume!!! *2026-03-13, version 8.0.2* Annoying app. I just want to READ the news, why is everything an uncontrollable video. ### 1/5 — Grandma mb *2026-03-13, version 8.0.2* This is not a good app. I can’t get the breaking news to clear and sometimes when you click on an item in breaking news it goes back to my home page. It needs some major work. ### 2/5 — Sux *2026-03-13, version 8.0.2* Downloads way too slow. Go back to simple stories and cut out all the pics. ### 1/5 — New version sucks *2026-03-08, version 8.0.1* Will be waiting for a revision. Will seek news elsewhere ### 1/5 — Too many ads and pop ups *2026-02-27, version 7.0.15* Used to be a decent app but now too many ads and pop ups lag the app and misdirect notifications ### 1/5 — Text size and dark mode *2026-02-21, version 7.0.15* This app doesn’t follow dark mode and text size that I have in my phone settings like other apps do. I rarely check in because the words are too small and it’s too bright. Will you fix this? ### 1/5 — Pop Up Ads Ruined This App *2026-02-07, version 7.0.15* I’m a long time WBTV viewer and have used their app for years. But recently they’ve decided to subject users to a ridiculous amount of pop-up ads before even entering the app. Once you get into the app, you click on a story and guess what! Another obnoxious ad. Deleting this app. It’s a shame what you’ve done. ### 1/5 — Pop upd *2025-11-07, version 7.0.15* I realize you need ad revenue to keep this website going. But the proliferation of inane, misleading and unuseful ads will lead me to close down this application. ### 1/5 — More ads than news *2025-07-21, version 7.0.15* I tried for a long time to stay with this app to get local news but the last link I clicked on today (by mistake) within your app took me to a site that started saying was “scanning my network”. That was it. You guys gotta do a better job approving what comes up within your app! I deleted your app. ### 1/5 — Too Many Ads *2025-07-13, version 7.0.15* I use a lot of news and weather apps. This app is really the worst. No one and I repeat no one wants to watch an ad for 28 seconds and to click off another ad prior to getting the news! The first alerts are not on point. You get the public all wound up and then nothing. This is why people are not listening. Step up your game please. I hope you are making those donations when the forecast is off! ### 1/5 — Debería Estár la opción en español *2025-06-11, version 7.0.15* Español por favor ### 2/5 — Notification Spam *2025-04-25, version 7.0.15* This app sends notification regardless of settings. Have it set to only breaking stories but still get notifications about random things like recently all the draft picks. ### 4/5 — I’ll give it five stars if you can update the imaging voice of the station. *2025-03-20, version 7.0.15* This may be a minor point for most viewers, but I did work as a production director at a radio station in southeastern Kentucky. Even they knew that the first letter of any station call sign east of the Mississippi river is pronounced “double you” not “dubby you”. As I understand it, the voice of the Atlanta Braves on Gray Media stations, Jim Cutler, has no existing contract in the Charlotte market. If you would make him, or a reasonable facsimile of him, the voice of WBTV going forward, your app will get five stars, and your news casts will be far more enjoyable to those of us who still believe in the magic of broadcast imaging. ### 1/5 — Videos won’t stop playing *2025-01-24, version 7.0.15* Videos automatically play with sound and there is no apparent way to stop them. Believe me, I have tried. I am to the point of going to remove the app if it can’t get fixed. ### 1/5 — Set our temp? *2024-12-01, version 7.0.14* Do you think your viewers are so stupid we need help setting our thermostats? Duh ### 1/5 — Stories *2024-11-25, version 7.0.14* Some of these news stories don’t make sense. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No news only commercials *2026-08-27, version 8.0.7* Can’t get a bit of news only commercials, sorry I don’t have that much patience, GOOD BYE ### 1/5 — Videos Do Not Line Up With The Headline *2026-07-25, version 8.0.7* You see a headline, Man leads police’s on 120mph chase. You open the article, you tap the video to be presented with First Alert Weather or Apple Air Tags on your luggage. Deceptive. Makes me not want to open the app. Read the headline and keep going then look it up on a different news source. ### 1/5 — Gas price app sucks! *2026-07-16, version 8.0.7* I want to use the gas price app and it is completely useless. All you get is multiple pages of advertisements and there’s no way to close out the advertisement so you can see the gas prices. Why even have it? ### 1/5 — Update more often *2026-04-13, version 8.0.3* Needs to be updated more I don’t want to see 3 day old news. Needs to be within 24 to 36 hours not 3 or 4 days old ### 1/5 — Hate the sound *2026-04-05, version 8.0.2* I hate that there’s no way to cut off the sound when I click on an article. Myself and anyone around me should not have to hear what I’m reading. ### 1/5 — Forced commercial upon launch *2026-03-27, version 8.0.2* Click on news alert and I have to watch a commercial to get to the news. No way around it. Uninstall. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-03-26, version 8.0.2* It always shows a badge but I can never get it to go away. So frustrating ### 1/5 — Ads sticking to the screen and can not be closed. *2026-03-25, version 8.0.2* I tried to go to their web site to leave app support. But there was no app support there. So that is why O gave a one star rating. The app is opening and the ad pops right to the middle. No way to move or close it. That means you can not read the story. Tried to close or move the ad. It just took me to the advertiser. Fix this and maybe I ca upgrade to five stars. ### 1/5 — Useless alerts and notifications *2026-03-18, version 8.0.2* The notifications and titles and those notifications and alerts never match any of the content that I can find on the app and that is assuming I get past the ads this is not the best news app at all. ### 1/5 — Deleted…Too many ads!!!! *2026-03-16, version 8.0.2* “Bus of orphans and puppies involved in fatal crash”… proceeds to click, get spammed for two minutes by rooms to go ads for kids furniture… followed by “you won’t believe what elder people are doing in your area” or “Do this before midnight if you live in charlotte, nc” click bait ads… If I didn’t know better, I’d never believe this was a professional media source. WCNC is the way to go. More professional and much better app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Aging Untold *2026-06-25, version 8.0.6* This is now my favorite TV station! Thinks happening that I thought I had was just me ! Now I realize it’s not because of this show!! It’s not! It’s anyone who’s getting older. Plus the Sun Down thingy, I didn’t know what was happening to me until I saw your show in! Thank you!!! Plus Aging Untold I LOVE!! ### 5/5 — Unable to download *2022-12-18, version 6.7.12* Says my I phone is too old to download 😮 ### 5/5 — Weather *2021-06-03* You have the best radar nobody can beat it I look at it a lot I can depend on it it’s got the right back ground it’s very clear I’m a nut when it comes to your Radar so don’t change it it’s perfect I’m talking about my phone I’m 75 years old and you will always be by my side keep up the good work Sam Allen Salisbury n.c ### 5/5 — News - Weather - Traffic - Daily Must-Have *2020-11-13* I find myself accessing WBTV more than any social media account. With breaking news, all the wacky weather we’re constantly experiencing, and daily traffic - It’s comforting to know; I’m provided the MOST up-to date information and alerts! Thank - You, WBTV! ### 5/5 — WBTV/Trump *2020-10-02* I really love you guys❤️ And I love the App it's right on time. Thank you for all you do for us. I have to say CNN sent this notification at 2:14 am. The message alert for it woke me up? I thought to myself, do you guys live with the President?LOL😂! But you guys are on time!! Don't worry I am not complaining! Cause you guys are the best? I have been watching you since I was a little girl? I am 54 now. ### 5/5 — WBTV ioys for real *2020-03-15, version 6.6.0* When a luxury home blew up in Ballantyne BT honored the request to keep their distance for the sake of victims and emergency personnel. As a mom to both police and firefighters this blessed my heart. ### 5/5 — Chatty Hattie *2019-02-10* Thank you Channel 3 for this interview. It’s always uplifting and heart felt to see and hear the Legendary Chatty Hattie. Yes I love and respect her dearly. I graduated from her private College in 1999, and I could never be more appreciative for the education under her tutelage. Thank you Channel 3 for keeping Ms Hattie in the spot light. She truly is news worthy. Sincerely, Libbie Gates ### 5/5 — Trustworthy & accurate *2018-11-19, version 5.1.0* Great local coverage in & around Charlotte ### 5/5 — WBTV *2018-11-05, version 5.0.3* WBTV is the BEST! I rely on the station to provide the weather and news! Great programming as well! You get it all on WBTV!! ### 5/5 — WBTV Rocks *2018-09-16* Thanks for being a wonderful news station!! You all seem to work well together and the coverage during the hurricane was fantastic by the weather folks!! --- *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 2026-08-31.*