# AL.com: Alabama Football News

> AL.com: Alabama Crimson Tide Football News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.al.crimsontide.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.al.crimsontide.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.al.crimsontide.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** al.com
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 43,869
- **Rating:** 4.03 / 5 (505 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2012-08-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.al.crimsontide.android)
- **Website:** [http://al.com/mobile-device/](http://al.com/mobile-device/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html](https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

The AL.com: Alabama Crimson Tide Football News app offers dedicated Alabama football fans exclusive access to breaking news, live game scores, season schedules, and in-depth commentary. Stay connected with real-time Twitter updates from fans and experts, view engaging videos optimized for mobile devices, and enjoy dynamic photo slideshows capturing all the on-field action.

With features like photo submissions directly to the newsroom and comprehensive coverage of rival teams, this app ensures you're always in the loop throughout the college football season. Developed by Advance Digital Inc. and AL.com, it provides a seamless experience for Alabama Crimson Tide enthusiasts seeking reliable and timely football content.

## Rankings

- #316,322 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.al.crimsontide.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users find this app valuable for Alabama football news but face significant issues including frequent crashes, app opening Spotify unexpectedly, intrusive ads causing lag, unreadable article text glitches, and problems with embedded links/videos. While some users report no issues, the majority have experienced these technical problems, impacting usability.

### Pros

- Provides good source for Alabama football news and updates
- Users appreciate the content related to Alabama sports
- Some users have used the app for months without issues

### Cons

- App crashes frequently and often won't open
- App erroneously opens Spotify when trying to view stories
- Ads are intrusive, causing lag and difficulties in reading articles
- Articles sometimes have unreadable or scrambled text and glitches
- Links and Twitter videos within articles do not work properly

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.al.crimsontide.android)