PHL17 News - WPHL PHILADELPHIA

Name: PHL17 News - WPHL PHILADELPHIA
Rating: 3.3764706 (118 reviews)
Author: Nexstar Inc.

By: Nexstar Inc.

Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and all the local news you want from PHL17

Features & Capabilities

PHL17 News — WPHL Philadelphia brings local reporting, livestreams and breaking alerts straight to your device. Watch PHL17 CW live — including Morning News, Weekend Philler, In Focus and special event programming — and read articles from reporters on the scene.

Plan your day with detailed weather, live severe alerts and an interactive radar, track traffic and save stories to read later. Opt in for push notifications to get breaking news as it happens, and personalize alerts to stay connected to the Philadelphia community.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

508.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-20

Version code:

60100255

Creation date:

2013-04-16

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

67.25MB

Email:

tb*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-04

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 401,379 ▼ 1,127

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Developed by:

Nexstar Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tribtv.wphl

Email:

tb*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://phl17.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate local news and weather updates provided by the PHL17 app, finding its content interesting and straightforward. However, multiple reviews report significant issues such as non-functional live streaming, inability to rotate the app for better viewing, frequent and repetitive ads, and poor notification delivery. The app also suffers from limited content variety and repeated programming, which frustrates users seeking a well-rounded news app experience.

Pros

Provides local news coverage which some users appreciate
Includes weather information
Contains interesting and current stories according to some users
Offers access to local broadcast content
Easy to navigate as a basic news app

Cons

Live streaming functionality does not work or is missing despite being advertised
Inability to rotate the app into landscape view after recent update
Excessive advertisements diminishing user experience
Notifications either not working properly or being cut off
Limited content variety, with repeated shows and lack of expected programming

Recent reviews

Not sure what happened but since the latest update I can't rotate the app into landscape view. When I turn my phone it just stays straight up and down so I'm looking at it sideways. Before the last update I could rotate and then I could watch it bigger on my screen. Overall it's just your basic news app.