# WJCL- Savannah — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of WJCL by Hearst Television, rated 4.60/5 from 993 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wjcl-savannah/id411765359/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wjcl-savannah/id411765359.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 784 · 4★ 126 · 3★ 35 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of WJCL? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Storm coverage and unbiased news - 👍 Lively and well-spoken staff - 👍 Informative and easy to navigate - 👍 Great app for news in Savannah - 👍 Keeps me informed **Cons** - 🔍 Too many annoying ads - 🔍 No data or content issues - 🔍 Crashes and reverts to home page - 🔍 Automatic videos that are distracting - 🔍 Outdated news and weather information - 🔍 Poor graphics and interactivity - 🔍 Too many repeat stories **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen freezes - Incompatible with older devices - App runs in background after closing **Most requested features** - Turn phone horizontal for larger text - Keep site updated with current news team - Remove geolocating feature when outside local area ## Newest reviews (10 of 39) ### 2/5 — Automatic videos *2022-04-19* I rated this so low because whenever you click on a story link, you get an advertisement video. Most of the time I don’t want a video at all, but prefer to read the articles and then if I want the video to click on it. When the video comes on immediately, you may have to stop it or terminate it right away as it can be loud or distracting to others . There is no real way to stop the auto advertisement so it will start immediately. I absolutely hate this and will not use this app because of this. ### 3/5 — Repeat *2020-08-11* The biggest disappointments you repeat & repeat & repeat same stories. With Hearst in ownership truth will never come out. They pretty much own newspapers, tv & news broadcasting. No competition means same old same old. That is why Americans no longer trust the news! Lies, lies, lies! ### 3/5 — Pics don’t match story *2020-08-11* I use an iPad and every day there are multiple pictures that do not have the story to match it. It’s maddening and is just sloppy website work. The content is good but has typos more often than it should, but not every day ### 3/5 — Very poor *2019-08-04* Very poor graphics. It may be interactive, but I can’t it to do anything. Maybe something that looks more like the map on TV. Why won’t it move. ### 2/5 — Could be better... *2018-09-03* I use the App to watch the local news. The station’s website is NOT CURRENT with the News Team personnel. There is one Reporter who has been there for over a year, and STILL is not listed on the website. The station needs someone to keep the site current. ### 5/5 — Mary Faye Cunningham *2017-08-11, version 15006.4.80* I love WJCL ### 2/5 — Improvement needed! *2016-11-29, version 15006.3.16* Doesn't work properly and needs lot of improvement ### 4/5 — Nice, but *2015-07-19, version 2.12.0* I like the App, but would love it if it could turn horizontal on my iPhone so that the print will be larger and easier to read. ### 5/5 — I luv this news at Savahanna ga SC *2014-06-08, version 4.1.4* I luv this bed at Savahanna ga SC ### 5/5 — Great app, great content *2013-03-20, version 1.24.0* I love all the local news and info! I use it everyday to see what's going on. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Data *2024-08-24* I have had this app for over 3 weeks now and every time I click a notification is tells me there is no data. I have tried over and over again to get data to pop up. Also anytime I open the app I get ads. ### 1/5 — Fail on app.. *2024-08-08* While I’m trying to pull up individual stories, reverts back to home page. Takes several times.. same with my wife’s phone. I removed and replaced APP twice.. still does it.. ### 1/5 — WJCL weather app. *2020-08-02* I liked the app in the beginning, about a year ago, but now I continually have trouble using it! I especially have difficulty accessing the interactive radar. I just downloaded WSAV to see if it’s more user friendly and accurate! ### 1/5 — Drained *2020-07-03, version 15006.13.996* The app continues to run in the background after closing. ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work anymore *2020-05-26* I used to enjoy this app, but after the last update I can’t even open it anymore. I will delete since I have no use for it anymore! ### 1/5 — Seen Better Days, Needs Tech support *2020-05-21* This used to be a great news app. Recently since the last upgrade some news stories won’t download and locks your screen up so you can’t go back to last page. You have to get out of the app completely and delete it in hopes of it rebooting. Download the app again and go back in and it still malfunctions. I have no problem with the WTOC or WSAV news app. They work fine. So until WJCL gets their app functioning properly I’ll be watching “The Other Guys” to keep me informed of the news and weather. Come on WJCL I know you can do better! ### 1/5 — Poor Updates Timing *2019-07-07, version 15006.13.535* This app is pitiful. It is July 7. The main story is the fireworks celebration from July 4 and the weather has not been updated since July 5. ### 1/5 — Too many ads, no news *2018-06-27* Seems like every time I get a notification it’s a loud video ad and several photo ads before I see the news item. Weather alerts are usually too late to matter. Better off getting weather & emergency notifications from CEMA & news info from the STONE STAIRS OF DEATH on Facebook! Don’t get me started on the multitudes of grammatical and spelling errors! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2013-10-26, version 3.1.2* This app is garbage. It never updates and you can't click on the headline to read them ### 2/5 — Can be frustrating *2025-01-28* too many annoying same advertising videos til you get to the news story. !! Many headlines repeated with old news … ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Storm coverage and unbiased news *2021-04-05* WJCL is distinguishing itself from the other networks in the last couple years. The weather is spot on and you can find stories covered by WJCL that other local networks don’t touch. It’s a nice change. ### 5/5 — Lively......... *2021-03-17* The life that comes from the well spoken staff there, keeps the info you are sharing alive... Thank you. ### 5/5 — Trial *2020-03-03* I want to give it a realistic trial and give you an honest assessment ### 5/5 — WJCL App *2020-01-21, version 15006.13.722* Great App !!!! ### 5/5 — Trustworthy reporting. Thus my GoTo app especially when traveling. *2019-08-04* Best news site in this area. ### 5/5 — Informative and very easy to navigate though with ease. *2019-03-06* Enjoy reading the up to date news and weather reports for Savannah and the Low Country each morning and afternoon. ### 5/5 — Good App, but... *2018-10-11* Take away the feature that tries to geolocate users- I use the app when I am out of the area to moniter news and weather back in the Savannah area - not to get info about where ever I may be at the moment of use. ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-07-21* I use this app to keep up to date on the news when I’m away from the television. It is always up to date with details. ### 5/5 — Great! *2018-07-18, version 15006.13.140* Great app! ### 5/5 — Great coverage *2018-05-06* I agree that the coverage from Hurricane Matthew really helped us keep up. We knew not to hurry back from Atlanta. 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