# WCHS / FOX Appalachia News — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of WCHS / FOX Appalachia News by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 181 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wchs-fox-appalachia-news/id379145605/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wchs-fox-appalachia-news/id379145605.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 159 · 4★ 17 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (13 of 51) ### 3/5 — Most Annoying Ads *2026-01-15* The news content is very good if you can overlook the grammatical and spelling errors, but the consistently annoying ads from a law firm that have been used year after year have caused me to avoid watching video content now. I can’t even read through a news article without the text jumping out from under my eyes and being replaced by these persistent ads. As soon as I find an appropriate replacement I will be deleting this app. It’s not worth the aggravation! ### 2/5 — Very slow and a storage hog *2023-09-27* When it is accessed, the load is laggy at best. And no setting provision for clearing the cache means that the space used keeps growing. Have to delete and then re-install. Only do so because I do need a local news source. ### 2/5 — Clunky and Lousy Design *2023-01-12, version 8.5.1* Try to keep up with local news, but this app is frankly slow-loading, and doesn’t work very well. No option for feedback, which makes it hard to tell them their “polls” don’t work and the content loads like chopped ham. ### 3/5 — Viewing position *2016-02-21* This app only works in the vertical position on my iPad. If I'm viewing apps horizontally and open this app, it comes up sideways and stays that way so I have to I turn the iPad to view vertically. Aggravating! The news reports are informative and up to date but a bit lacking on the weekends. Not too bad. Needs a little work. ### 3/5 — So-so *2016-02-10* Some days, the app works great. No complaints. Others, it's miserable and not worth hassling with. I don't have cable so listening to the morning broadcast on my phone is the easiest way for me to get the news. But here recently the sound hasn't been working. It will work if I go to the WCHS website so it's not my phone. I also tried it on my iPad with the same issues. Maybe we need a new update for sound issues?? ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-12-04, version 2.4.7* This app doesn't show school closings and if it does it isn't easily found. ### 2/5 — I deleted it after a year *2014-08-31, version 2.4.6* WCHS is usually last in updating latest news. Download WOWK and WSAZ. ### 2/5 — Never up to date *2014-01-13, version 2.4.2* This app is never updated on time with current events. ### 1/5 — Please fix app *2014-01-01* I wouldn't recommend this app. Every time I click on it it clicks off no matter how many updates. This app needs some major fixing. I like channel 8 news but unable to use the app. Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — No news updates.. *2013-01-02* Better going to their website to look for news updates since it provides the latest news. ### 1/5 — Terrible news station. *2012-11-08, version 2.0.8* Horrible news coverage. Worthless iOS app. Station starts flame wars on face book. Just ick. WCHS is pathetic. On TV, on iOS and on the web. Try WSAZ or WOWK for real up to the minute news updates. WOWK has an awesome iOS app. ### 1/5 — No news to report after latest update? *2012-09-03, version 2.0.4* There is nothing under news now. ### 1/5 — Poorly maintained *2012-06-27, version 1.7.1* I agree with the majority of reviews. Behind the Kitchen Door hasn't been updated in months. I've checked the app for news and find I must look to channel 3 app to find the news I'm seeking. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Law Firm indigestion *2026-07-06* If I see another Jan Dills Law Firm ad I’m going to choke! Come on people! Can you not find other advertisements? ### 1/5 — Worse with each update! *2023-11-23* Every update just makes it worse than before! Weather can. It scroll through hourly anymore! They finally got some bugs fixed but these past two updates have them doing “pinned” section right off at loading on something’s!! That feature should not be there as not everyone wants consecutive anything shoved down their throats!! WCHS used to be pretty much down the middle, but in more recent months, they have really been pushing national articles from the national desk that are targeting a certain group of humans!! I’m about ready to drop the app for something more Middle of the road!! ### 1/5 — If fixes finally but … *2023-03-14* They finally got some bugs fixed but these past two updates have them doing “pinned” section right off at loading on something’s!! That feature should not be there as not everyone wants consecutive anything shoved down their throats!! WCHS used to be pretty much down the middle, but in more recent months, they have really been pushing national articles from the national desk that are targeting a certain group of humans!! I’m about ready to drop the app for something more Middle of the road!! ### 1/5 — Version 8.5.0 bugs NOT fixed *2022-12-15* This app was pretty good until version 8.5.0. Now clicking ANY link in the story causes my iPhone screen to go dark. Then I have to close the app and reopen to read the next story. Gonna use other local news apps until this is fixed. ### 1/5 — Yesterday’s news *2017-09-27, version 7.0.7* The app now only gives the “latest” news, from yesterday. I do not think they ever post anything that happens in real time. ### 1/5 — Live literally never works *2017-09-21, version 7.0.6* This app is pointless, the live option has never worked once for me. ### 1/5 — Rating *2016-08-01, version 6.11.2* It doesn't work on the iPad Pro it worked on my iPad Air and iPhone ### 1/5 — Not a good news app *2016-04-27, version 6.11.0* This news app does very little to cover local news. They seem more preoccupied with celebrities, national scandals, and useless national information not involving WV. Plus, ads pop up constantly. If I want TMZ, I'll download their app. ### 1/5 — Instructions only *2016-02-15, version 6.9.0* App gives tutorial upon opening.... Then nothing. Useless at this point. ### 1/5 — Update *2015-04-15* I enjoy the news from this app. However the videos that go along with the story's rarely play. I would enjoy watching the video versus reading the articles. Could you please update this app so I can watch the video's. Other than that I enjoy getting the news from this app. I would rank it higher if the video's actually played. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — WCHS/Fox Appalachia News Rocks!!!!!! *2026-07-18* I enjoyed the WCHS app. ### 5/5 — WCHS 8 News Rocks!!!! *2026-06-10* I enjoyed the WCHS News app. ### 5/5 — Question *2024-07-08* Is this not on Stirr app on my tv anymore? Where can I find to download app on my tv? ### 5/5 — Eyewitness News Rocks *2020-10-23, version 7.32.0* I enjoyed watching the stories on WCHS. ### 5/5 — Good *2014-03-11, version 2.4.2* Pretty helpful ### 5/5 — A+ *2010-07-02, version 0* Great app ### 4/5 — Tablet issues with app *2024-08-24, version 9.21.0* 08/24/2024. I keep my tablet on a magnetic keyboard case, which means I view things in a “landscape” view. Your app is only viewable as a “portrait” view. Please correct this and it will be a 5 star app. ### 4/5 — No auto *2019-08-14* Can’t hear the audio when watching any of the videos ### 4/5 — What were you thinking? Works now! *2012-03-21* Downloaded update 3/20 and the app works again. Thanks. Just updated this app. Big mistake. HUGE MISTAKE. New feature opening ads in Safari means having to launch the app repeatedly. Unbelievably inconvenient. ### 4/5 — Ok, but there is no Live video stream like it says... *2011-04-26, version 1.2* Ok, but there is no Live video stream like it says... --- *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 2026-08-21.*