watson News

Name: watson News
Rating: 4.428571 (7679 reviews)
Author: Fixxpunkt AG

By: Fixxpunkt AG

watson — News, but deep.

Features & Capabilities

watson News offers round-the-clock news, entertainment, and accessible information tailored for today's generation. With over 50 journalists delivering quality content on society, politics, business, digital trends, and sports, watson delivers reliable information without unnecessary clutter. Users enjoy push notifications for breaking news, live multimedia tickers, and an intuitive tag search for quick access to topics. Additionally, the app makes sharing content easy via Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter, and encourages user interaction by allowing photos and text messages to be sent directly to editors. Experience free, high-quality news with watson — news without the bla bla.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.9.7 Last updated: 2026-05-22

Version code:

405

Creation date:

2014-02-13

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk

Size:

25.94MB

Email:

ap*****@watson.ch

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 108,623 ▲ 908

Other platforms

watson Actu (v1.4.2)

3.10

(127)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Fixxpunkt AG

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.fixxpunkt.watson

Email:

ap*****@watson.ch

Website:

https://www.watson.ch

User Reviews

Users praise the app for high-quality, well-written articles and informative analyses, and acknowledge that the underlying news platform offers solid content. However, the app is plagued by stability and performance issues, including frequent crashes, slow loading, and lag. A lack of key features—most notably dark mode, offline reading, and font options—consistently frustrates users. Login and commenting problems, with repeated prompts and incorrect session handling, compound the dissatisfaction. Privacy concerns also recur due to ad trackers and intrusive cookie overlays. Overall, content is strong, but the app needs serious stability, feature, and privacy fixes.

Pros

High-quality, well-written articles and commentaries.
Informative analyses and well-rounded coverage.
Solid news platform with valuable content.

Cons

Frequent crashes and startup issues.
Very slow loading and laggy performance.
No dark mode and no offline reading; missing accessibility options.
Login and commenting problems (account not recognized, comments failing).
Privacy concerns: intrusive ad trackers and cookie overlays.

Recent reviews

Seit einiger Zeit können Artikel nicht mehr gelesen werden, es kommt der Cookie Dialog und restart in endlos Schleife..

A *****, 2026-04-11

startet nicht einmal

Be*****, 2025-10-28

Die News-Plattform an sich - gut. 8/10 Die App selbst bringt mich aber noch komplett um den Verstand. Sie stürzt random ab, Kommentare bewerten geht mit einer 50:50 Chance dass die Bewertung auch bleibt und das schlimmste; Die App lädt langsamer als ein Laptop mit Windows XP und 100 Chrome tabs offen. you can do better!!