# WGAL News 8 — user reviews > 107 indexed App Store user reviews of WGAL News 8 by Hearst Television, rated 4.47/5 from 7,652 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgal-news-8/id505500141/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgal-news-8/id505500141.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,284 · 4★ 1,240 · 3★ 417 · 2★ 213 · 1★ 326 ## What do users think of WGAL News 8? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Good source for local news - 🚀 Prompt news alerts - 💡 Useful weather information - 👍 Reliable and trustworthy news coverage **Cons** - 🤖 Too many ads and commercials - 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app performance - 🤔 Biased or one-sided news reporting - 🤦‍♀️ Outdated or incomplete news stories - 😒 Frustrating navigation and user experience **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes when trying to read articles - Partial or incomplete news stories due to ads - Weather information not always accurate or up-to-date - Notifications disappearing when opening the app **Most requested features** - More balanced and unbiased news coverage - Improved app stability and reliability - Reduce the number and length of advertisements - Provide more comprehensive and up-to-date news content - Enhance the overall user interface and navigation ## Newest reviews (10 of 107) ### 2/5 — Too many ads. *2026-03-16, version 5.15.2086* The ads interrupt the ability to find articles and really detract from its usefulness. ### 3/5 — Traffic !?!? *2025-10-23, version 5.15.1881* The new traffic map is not very helpful. Does not show all the roads. Why was this changed? ### 4/5 — Update for Liquid Glass??? *2025-10-13, version 5.15.1881* When will the app be updated to have widgets work properly with Liquid Glass and colored icons? Currently, on clear Liquid Glass icons, my WGAL widget is a block of white. Can’t see text or anything. ### 2/5 — App needs fixed *2025-10-12, version 5.15.1881* Under contact us / report bugs - nothing happens when you tap ‘report bugs’. Also, under weather, the hourly forecast is partially cut off on the bottom so sometimes, you can’t see the chance of precipitation. ### 4/5 — Decent *2025-08-14, version 5.15.1826* The app is neatly organized but sometimes the weather predictions are a little off. ### 4/5 — Review *2024-10-28, version 5.15.1526* I have enjoyed Channel 8 since I have been a young man and prefer it over other stations. ### 2/5 — Constantly reverting to home screen while trying t read articles *2024-07-15, version 5.15.1456* Used to be my preferred news source. Recently the app malfunctions constantly. I tried deleting and reinstalling the app. I’m using iphone 8 which is an older model so I’m not sure if it’s an unsupported IOS issue, but all I can say is that for me, my local ABC news app has let me down. Can’t read anything without the app constantly taking me back to the home screen. ### 2/5 — News reports *2024-02-17, version 5.15.1337* Never up to date ### 2/5 — notifications *2023-12-12, version 5.15.1304* Why do all notifications disappear when you open the app? The search bar doesn’t find the stories you missed when the notifications disappeared. Basically all you get are the teaser headlines, no more. ### 1/5 — Not newsworthy information *2023-02-11, version 5.15.981* WGAL covers the news to get ratings. Not news that is important to the community. Grammys not important, strangers trying to get into area churches looking for the children doesn’t get mentioned at all. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — News reports *2025-11-12, version 5.15.1913* You have too many news cast with medical information and it’s very depressing. We should put something in. That’s happy don’t you think? ### 1/5 — The app *2025-06-25, version 5.15.1781* The app is too busy. It’s hard to find information make it easy please ### 1/5 — Wouldn't trust this media *2025-02-10, version 5.15.1601* Poor anchors never know if its accuracte or spreading disinformation ### 1/5 — App isn’t working properly. *2024-08-21, version 5.15.1486* When trying to read a story or even scroll down the app will automatically go back to the initial screen as if the app just opened. Happens repeatedly that the app isn’t functioning. Last app update did not correct the problem either. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work correctly! *2024-08-21, version 5.15.1486* I used to love this app since it’s my local news station. However; every time I click on an article to read after a few seconds it goes back to the home page. I have to click on article 5-6 times or more so I can read it. Even if I’m scrolling down the home page it automatically goes back to the top after about 20 seconds. This app used to be great; now it’s annoying. I have tried deleting and reinstalling and still have the same issues. Please fix this glitch! ### 1/5 — Weather is never correct *2024-08-07, version 5.15.1476* The weather is never correct. It will say it’s going to rain when my iPhone app says no rain. iPhone app is normally correct. ### 1/5 — Live feed not working on iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 *2024-08-01, version 5.15.1462* Not working now ### 1/5 — Show a location *2024-01-06, version 5.15.1323* I wish you would show in your notifications what county an incident occurred in when I’m at my desk at work and you bring up an incident. I am not happy when I open the notification And find it’s a county or two away. I don’t like having to open my phone at work over issues that doesn’t effect me. I will delete your app soon. ### 1/5 — Can’t stand the commercials *2023-12-22, version 5.15.1304* Drives me nuts when I click on a news headline to read more about it but the same dumb commercial comes on in advance of a video I’m not interested in. I can read what I want and don’t need a person standing in front of a camera telling me what I just read. Aggravating news source. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2023-05-18, version 5.15.1133* Nothing but advertising videos and general advertising. I have to sift through advertising and wait for lengthy videos before I can actually see news stories. I just got an upgraded phone and immediately deleted the app. Absolutely detest their app and all the advertising. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Honest news *2026-03-07, version 5.15.2086* I find I can count on this news. Honestly I’m a fan!and truthful. ### 5/5 — Mostly good! *2026-02-24, version 5.15.2031* Website can be a little glitchy at times, especially when scrolling through main screen. ### 5/5 — WGAL News 8 app *2025-12-29, version 5.15.1942* This app works well, I can get real news at real time. Or if I choose to watch at a later time, I still get the most recent news updates that has happened. ### 5/5 — 100% *2025-08-25, version 5.15.1826* Love the coverage then most! ### 5/5 — In my humble opinion always a trusted source for News and Weather! *2025-08-24, version 5.15.1826* The Channel 8 News Team always does a great job report/ delivering the News Stories ### 5/5 — Very professional *2025-04-08, version 5.15.1664* Never give up stay strong always. ### 5/5 — New Talent *2025-02-16, version 5.15.1601* I absolutely love the new talent you hired at WGAL 8. Tasmin Mahfuz makes watching the news feel fun and she brings a great positive energy to any broadcast. Bethany Miller is so knowledgeable about all things sports and her energy is contagious. ### 5/5 — Update info *2024-12-31, version 5.15.1549* Super updates are fantastic ### 5/5 — Honest news *2024-12-16, version 5.15.1549* I find I can count on this news. Honestl and truthful. ### 5/5 — Excellent Tracking *2023-07-28, version 5.15.1184* This is the best news station I’ve ever experienced --- *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 2026-08-28.*