# WSYR NewsChannel 9 LocalSYR — user reviews > 94 indexed App Store user reviews of WSYR NewsChannel 9 LocalSYR by Nexstar Broadcasting, rated 4.50/5 from 7,050 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsyr-newschannel-9-localsyr/id585377661/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsyr-newschannel-9-localsyr/id585377661.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,270 · 4★ 1,023 · 3★ 327 · 2★ 134 · 1★ 296 ## What do users think of WSYR NewsChannel 9 LocalSYR? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⭐ Helpful weather information - ⭐ Good local news coverage - ⭐ Reliable app when working properly **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and freezes - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content - 📢 Too many ads and notifications - 🔄 Frequent app updates that break functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - App not loading or updating properly - Weather information and alerts inaccurate - Videos and content not playing correctly **Most requested features** - Bring back previous app layout and features - Improve weather radar and forecast display - Allow customization of notifications and alerts ## Newest reviews (17 of 94) ### 2/5 — Verification of app? *2025-11-23, version 502.0.2* So I’m trying to watch the news obviously. And water ask you to sign up for free viewing. So I download this app and add I do the verification. I’m pulled to my internet browser where I can watch but where I have the app doesn’t update and Thiers no way for me to log I. After signing up. A complete waist of 10 minutes ### 3/5 — Never updates *2024-06-30* This app never seems to update with new stories. I open the app and the stories are the same that were posted 4-5 days previously. It seems to mysteriously update whenever but certainly not daily. ### 2/5 — App won’t load since recent update *2024-04-16, version 500.3.0* iOS 17.4.1 iPhone 13. With or without vpn. I deleted, reloaded and still absolutely nothing. I cannot get channel 9 news on my phone now. ### 2/5 — Latest “update” now can’t get weather by zip code anymore! *2024-04-06, version 500.1.4* I don’t live directly in Syracuse area but enjoyed the zip code feature in the weather section. Now it’s not there!!! Please fix this!!! ### 2/5 — Latest update horrible *2024-02-17, version 500.1.1* The video block takes up all the screen space so only 2 lines of the written story can be seen at a time. ### 2/5 — Update???? *2023-07-22, version 50.03.080061073* I gave iPhone and I’m being told I need to update through App Store but App Store NOT showing update needed???????? What’s up with that??? Now I can’t use my Channel 9 app??? ### 1/5 — Update???? *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* There’s no update available ### 1/5 — Most recent update broke the app…. *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* Used to be good minus all the ads. Now it just keeps telling me I need to update the app, even after deleting and reinstalling. ### 1/5 — Not working *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* Says to update but there is no new update since 3 days ago?? ### 1/5 — Broken *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* App has stopped working since the last update. Only shows weather and a warning to update your app even though it’s the latest version. ### 1/5 — What’s happened? *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* I could not open my 9 app, it kept telling me to update app , I did, it still keeps telling me to update the app. I can get around it to some content, but why change a good thing? My IPad is still the same. I really liked the content on the previous app. Not sure why I keep getting this thing to update ? ### 2/5 — Update Issue *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* I can no longer use this app because the update failed. ### 1/5 — Update *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* Update is not user friendly. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2023-07-20, version 50.03.080061073* I don’t like the change they made to the app. The other version was a lot easier to use ### 1/5 — Latest update doesn’t work *2023-07-20, version 50.03.080061073* Nothing displays except for a notice to update the app. I’ve updated the app! This needs to be fixed. ### 2/5 — Fix your app *2023-07-20* With how many updates this app goes through, I’ve downloaded the most recent version only to find the app stating to “update your app”. The latest version is installed yet nothing. Please find better app developers and at least fix the app to be able to stay abreast of current topics. ### 1/5 — App *2023-07-20, version 50.03.080061073* I have had this app for a couple of years. Currently when I open app it tells me to update and you are locked out of viewing app. Why isn’t the app updating through the Apple App Store? Deleted the app went to Apple App Store and downloaded and same thing happens. Has this app been hacked? Why is it circumventing the App Store? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-01-24, version 503.0.1* Tried several times, no luck, stuck on advertisements ### 1/5 — Sign in , don’t work *2025-12-27, version 503.0.1* I signed in and it still wants me to sign in , this sucks ### 1/5 — Worst News App Ever *2025-12-03* This has got to be the worst app I’ve ever used for news. Every single time I use it, the story I’m reading will just disappear. The screen turns white. And there is then absolutely nothing I can do besides getting out of the app completely. Trying again is a complete waste of time as the problem just repeats itself. And don’t even get me started on the ad pop-ups! ### 1/5 — NO SNOW FORECAST MAP *2025-11-12, version 502.0.2* When will the forecast map be put up on the 9 storm team app ### 1/5 — Never updates *2024-07-05* This app never seems to update with new stories. I open the app and the stories are the same that were posted 4-5 days previously. It seems to mysteriously update whenever but certainly not daily. Update: took stars away because you cannot close pop up ads. Either sit and wait for them to close on their own or just leave the site. Beware- if you leave the site they will still be there when you come back ! Very very irritating ### 1/5 — Sunrise and sunset times are inaccurate *2024-05-07, version 500.3.0* I depended on this app for the local weather forecast. It is May 7th as I write this and actual sunrise and sunset times are 5:51am and 8:11pm respectively. The app shows 5:50am and 5:50pm. At this point I’m not sure if I can trust the weather information it is presenting either. I’ll have to start using something else ### 1/5 — App getting worse *2024-02-27, version 500.1.1* The last update or two has rendered the app almost unusable. Between the floating ads and video, scrolling doesn’t work right, some stories crash the app back to the Home Screen. At this point it’s easier to just go to the website on Safari. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-02-19, version 500.1.1* Since you did a update the app doesn’t work anymore… I have deleted the app from my iPhone several times and reloaded it several times and still doesn’t work. Can’t get to the front page. It freezes up. I have an iPhone 12. ### 1/5 — New app *2023-07-24, version 50.03.080061073* Your new app is much more difficult to navigate ### 1/5 — Terrible *2023-07-24, version 50.03.080061073* This app was the best it now. For some reason it looks like someone is trying to save money had a lot of information. I am not going to have to go to channel 3. Thank you. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Storm cells *2023-07-24, version 50.03.080061073* The green areas moving into Syracuse area are often just big black and gray clouds…and no rain…I’d like to see a graphic that looks like rain drops ! ### 5/5 — Latest update not available *2023-07-21, version 50.03.080061073* The app says to update app but there is no update available in the App Store ### 5/5 — Squabble *2023-07-20* I like the people on channel 9, and the people who do the weather are the very best! Just wish whatever issues that are keeping them off Direct TV would be resolved! ### 5/5 — It travels *2021-04-01, version 4.35.570057078* I check hometown news when we travel it’s great to keep me informed and up to date on the weather. ### 5/5 — Best news to start my morning! *2021-03-18* I started using WSYR’s morning app so I could get the weather right away with one or two commercials. One morning I counted 9 commercials in between Good Morning America. Sorry GMA. When I have a busy morning the app gets me going without all the distractions. ### 5/5 — Thank You..... *2020-11-17, version 4.35.570057078* We ### 5/5 — Locked screen *2020-08-25, version 4.35.470055291* Sometimes my screen freezes and I am unable to open the next article. ### 5/5 — App keeps freezing *2020-08-22* The app is great, when it works. Every single time when I open the app, within 5 minutes, the app freezes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled a few times and it still happens. ### 5/5 — Covid-19 Coverage *2020-05-29, version 4.35.340053319* The only Local NEWS station that seems to understand the public WANTS to know what the Governor and County Executive are planning and doing. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ### 5/5 — Thank you *2020-04-13* Thank you for your accurate reporting. You have staff who are professional, caring and keep me well informed. Have sense of humor and even in this unsettled time you have done an excellent job keeping us informed without terrorizing us more. Thank you. I listen to news when it is on and programs. Keep up the great work. Stay safe and be well. Sue Reiffenstein --- *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 2026-09-04.*