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News 5 Cleveland WEWS App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
News 5 Cleveland WEWS app received 23 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using News 5 Cleveland WEWS? Can you share your negative thoughts about news 5 cleveland wews?
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✓ Update your app!!!!!!!My top stories screen has not changed since February 6, 2020. Pretty sure that stuff is old news. If I could give this app zero stars, I would..Version: 6.30
✓ Removing the app from my phoneWhen reading news it freezes and pop up ads take over the screen..Version: 6.18
✓ Version 6.2 update makes the app harder to useI am a long standing viewer & frequently interact with several people at WEWS on Facebook & Twitter, but I often used the app for easy access to local news. With the new update trying to do this went from "no problem" to "Houston, we have a problem". As another reviewer pointed out, the loss of easier navigation with categories to view to quickly find what you want to see, makes it too much of a hassle to use anymore. As much as I am hesitant to do it, I'll be uninstalling it in lieu of just using Safari to go to the website directly. Hopefully when they fix what wasn't broken they'll post online that it is a useful app again..Version: 6.2
✓ Everything is just too big!...and I'm viewing on an iPhone 6. The top story (forecast at the moment) takes up 50% of the screen. The red bar at the top for breaking news, etc. is always there. Sure, you can close it, but as soon as you open the app again, it reappears; it doesn't automatically disappear while scrolling the headlines either. Plus advertisement at the bottom, only 1.5 headlines are actually visible when launching the app! The app is set to use my system text size settings, and it's as low as it can go. Bigger is not always better, I can't even begin to imagine what this app looks like on an iPhone 4 or 5!.Version: 5.1
✓ Good but too spammy with notificationsIt’s good to know what’s going on but should be able to change notifications for breaking news only..Version: 6.44
✓ Watch their TV broadcast insteadI have been a life long fan of News Channel 5 and their broadcast. However, in my opinion this app is compromised by their method of advertising. I would estimate that 2/5 articles you try to pull up is sponsored by an advertisement that literally blocks out all the body of text of the article. You are asked to fill out a survey before you earn the ability to read the article. This is on top of the standard ads that all other news outlets use. I would recommend the WKYC app over this one for mobile use..Version: 6.7
✓ Revised reviewDoes pay live newscasts as they're being broadcast..Version: 6.21
✓ Not well-updated-Same stories from day to say -Not much content -Most stories taken from mainstream propaganda.Version: 6.44
✓ Too Many Push NotificationsI downloaded the app to get more local news updates. They send out push notifications at a rate of nearly every hour throughout the weekdays, mostly for national headlines that have nothing to do with Northeast Ohio or local reporting. Absolute garbage and caused me to delete the app after only having it for two weeks..Version: 6.21
✓ More Ads than news.It’s annoying to always be accidentally clicking on ads. This news station does not need them at all..Version: 6.13
✓ I use to like your app & your site...The advertisements on your updated app are horrendous. They are obnoxious and are not allowing the viewing of the headlines to function properly. I really use to enjoy the older app. It was my go to for news in the area. And, I used go to your mobile site regularly. However, the ads on it recently are ridiculous, especially a particular Walmart sweepstakes offer. I understand the need for advertising to create a profit, but if no one wants to visit the pages or the app; then, it is pointless. Thank you for reading..Version: 6.9
✓ Only the commercials work!!!This app is useless. I wanted the weather report re: a winter storm warning and after enduring two commercials which streamed flawlessly, the weather report on the storm wouldn’t stream. This is a repeated problem. So, out of sheer frustration I deleted the app. Channel 5 News is an online joke. When they decide to enter the 21st century for real I might come back because I do like their TV news. But their online app is pure crap and not worth it..Version: 6.15
✓ Wanted breaking news notifications only, yet I still get all the notificationsBeware.Version: 6.22
✓ Where’s the NewsAs I compare this app to some of the other local news, it’s terrible. It covers very little news, most top stories in the country! Definitely needs polished!!.Version: 6.15
✓ Viral adsI have used this app for a long time and it was great until recently. It now has those ridiculous ads that are hard to get out of. Probably going to delete it and find something else..Version: 6.14.1
✓ Screen freezeThis has been going on for several months. Only way to continue is to close the app snd start over. Very annoying! I have delete the app and reinstalled it several times. Didn’t help at all. Using an iPhone 12 Pro..Version: 6.41
✓ Not Trustworthy Predatory Advertising ScamsThe new advertising ribbon at the bottom of each page is made to look like your Facebook notification bar. They stooped to the level of making a red notification flashing on the inbox icon, hoping to trick unsuspecting users into thinking they have a Facebook message. When the ribbon is clicked on you are taken to the advertiser. This is terrible marketing for a large news source who is supposed to be representing the peoples news. Can you really trust their news stories? Or are they more concerned about preying on unsuspecting users to get advertising clicks? This is some low class Scam!.Version: 5.1
✓ Can’t Register an Account with you!I’m trying to Register an Account with you. You ask me for my email and password. I enter a password but you say it’s wrong. How can it be wrong when I’m trying to my just now Register with you. How and Why is it wrong? You need to explain yourself. Bookmarking an article shouldn’t be this difficult!.Version: 6.44
✓ Glitch - app won’t openWithin the last few days the channel 5 app won’t open. It flashes and closes with a blink of the eye. Any suggestions?.Version: 6.21
✓ Needs improvementI've used this app for three years with few problems. This most recent upgrade which was forced upon me lost necessary functionality, especially the ability to swipe left to move to the next article. I'll give it a week or two for a correcting release. If that doesn't happen I'll change to another local news source..Version: 6.2
✓ HorribleLoved this app, but today, every time I try to read a news story I keep getting pop ups for a stupid car.. That I didn't even click on!!! As a matter of fact I kept my hands off of my phone and it still kept taking me from the story!!!!!!!!! Ridiculous!!! Literally I tried for 5 minutes to read one story and it redirected me at least 15 times. I will be deleting this app!! 3,8,19 have never given me this much trouble!!!!!!!.Version: 2.71
✓ I can’t tweet out storiesI have not been able to tweet out stories and info on this App using my iPad since this latest update! Funny but yesterday it worked just fine and I was able to tweet out a bunch of good stuff on Twitter about the Cavs. Please fix this problem ASAP..Version: 6.17
✓ News?Like every other news app, these people have no idea what “Breaking News” is. Notifications going off all day about nothing anyone cares about. The clincher for me was some duke named their child. Really? That’s breaking news? Goodbye..Version: 6.15
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