# SILive.com

> Staten Island news, sports, and entertainment on your Android device:

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advstaten](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advstaten)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ap.advstaten`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** silive.com
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 33,958
- **Rating:** 3.36 / 5 (315 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2011-02-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ap.advstaten)
- **Website:** [https://www.silive.com](https://www.silive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.silive.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.silive.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

SILive.com brings Staten Island's latest news, sports, politics, business, and cultural events directly to your Android device. Trusted local reporters and editors deliver timely and reliable updates that impact your community. With the All Access subscription, enjoy unlimited premium content and in-depth coverage, keeping you connected wherever you go.

Subscriptions are available monthly or annually, with easy management via Google Play. Experience the stories that matter most from a source that knows your neighborhood best. Stay informed, engaged, and empowered with SILive.com.

## Rankings

- #351,435 — 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.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.ap.advstaten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `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 appreciate the app for local Staten Island news and family connectivity but are frustrated by recent updates causing frequent crashes, sign-in problems, unreadable articles, and broken notifications. Subscription fees for exclusive content and increased ads have also led to dissatisfaction. Despite past positive usability and engaging content, these issues have negatively impacted user experience.

### Pros

- Provides local news and updates for Staten Island residents and those interested in the area.
- Connects families and residents by keeping them informed about local events.
- Reporters are perceived as keeping users updated and aware of current happenings.
- The app interface was previously easy to navigate and engaging before recent updates.
- Users appreciate the content when accessible and functioning properly.

### Cons

- Recent updates introduced technical issues such as app freezing, crashing, and skipping pages.
- Issues with article display, including black backgrounds, overlapping or unreadable text, and missing photos.
- Problems with signing in and access to exclusive content after updates, leading to user frustration.
- Notifications for breaking news often lead to the homepage instead of the specific article, causing user confusion.
- Subscription model changes requiring additional fees for online content, which users find unfair or monetized excessively.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advstaten)