# WKYT News

> Central Kentucky news and sports updates for iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wkyt-news/id420010189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 507 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wkyt-news/id420010189/reviews.md

## What is WKYT News?

It's the Central KY news experience you've waited for! Catch news, and sports anywhere with the WKYT app for iPhone. 

Share content by email, text, Twitter or Facebook.  Whether it's breaking news or sports scores, the WKYT app for iPhone keeps you in-the-know while you're on-the-go!

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Sports scores
- Content sharing via email
- Content sharing via text
- Content sharing via Twitter
- Content sharing via Facebook

## What do users think of WKYT News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good news source
- 👍 Reliable for local news
- 👍 Enjoy WKYT news and reporters

**Cons**

- 🔇 Intrusive and loud ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to find news stories
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing layout
- 🔎 Misleading and biased headlines
- 🔇 Automatic audio/video playback

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes on launch
- Notifications not working properly
- Weather information not up-to-date

**Most requested features**

- Improve organization of news stories
- Provide option to disable auto-play ads
- Increase font size customization
- Enhance breaking news notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wkyt-news/id420010189/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ads with malicious links

*2026-05-31, version 5.0.4*

This app just keeps getting worse. Can’t read a story before seeing an ad. But now there are ads with malicious links. They will never have a story worth losing your phone or your info.

### 1/5 — Needs To Be Completely Redone

*2026-05-24, version 5.0.4*

Page layout is very dull. Needs to look more like WLEX web page. The old layout was much better.

### 1/5 — Terrible update

*2026-05-20, version 5.0.4*

The new update has ruined my former favorite news app. It is slow to load, cluttered with ads, and difficult to navigate. Looks like I will be getting news elsewhere.

### 1/5 — Stop Ads/Videos with audio

*2026-04-26, version 5.0.3*

Even with my phone on silent mode the ads/videos play at max volume and there’s no way to change the autoplay settings.

### 1/5 — App not reliable

*2026-04-20, version 5.0.3*

This app crashes everyday.

### 2/5 — Remove video autoplay!

*2026-04-15, version 5.0.3*

I quit using this app since I cannot open it in a public setting.  The autoplay is extremely annoying and embarrassing. 
Please stop autoplay or at least give the option for users to prevent it.

### 1/5 — Change

*2026-04-06, version 5.0.2*

Liked prior app format

### 1/5 — Hate it

*2026-04-06*

If you want a better review, put an option to not allow videos to automatically play. It’s quite annoying if you’re in a public place trying to read the news and other people get disturbed because your phone starts playing audio and video without being prompted by me the user. I hate your app. I’m tempted to delete it. Fix it or you can keep it.

### 2/5 — App Not Loading

*2026-04-04, version 5.0.2*

There appears to be an issue with the new version of the WKYT news app. It will not load and goes back to the app. (11/19/2021)
iPhone 8; iOS 14.8.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-03-31, version 5.0.2*

The font is too small and cannot be adjusted.  Pop up ads are BS. Video plays without being prompted.  

If I could rate worse I would.  I wish I could go back to previous version.

## Frequently asked questions about WKYT News

### What does the WKYT News app do?

The WKYT News app provides users with the Central Kentucky news experience they've been waiting for. It allows you to catch news and sports updates anywhere, keeping you informed on the go.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include access to news and sports scores, breaking news updates, and the ability to share content easily via email, text, Twitter, or Facebook.

### Is the WKYT News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements.

### What devices is the WKYT News app compatible with?

The description specifically mentions the WKYT app for iPhone, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS devices.

### How can I share news from the app?

You can share content directly from the app via email, text message, or popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.7 — 2026-07-16

Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

### 5.0.6 — 2026-06-13

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 5.0.5 — 2026-06-09

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 5.0.4 — 2026-05-14

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 5.0.3 — 2026-04-06

Corrected the look of splash screen images
Addressed some embeds not showing properly in stories
Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories
Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories

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