WAZ News

Name: WAZ News
Rating: 3.6666667 (1506 reviews)
Author: FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE

By: FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE App

News from your region and around the world!

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

173,371 ▲ 417

Data as of 2026-08-19

Rating:

3.67 +22

(1,506)

Version:

9.4.2

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Ranking

#169,364 ▼ 214

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The WAZ News Chrome extension delivers up-to-the-minute news from North Rhine-Westphalia alongside exclusive insights and comprehensive analyses. Designed for your convenience, it offers news coverage from local regions, politics, business, culture, and sports all in one accessible place.

Key features include a personalized 'For Me' section to review saved articles and missed notifications, integrated puzzles and games such as Wordle and crosswords, and on-the-go podcasts featuring local stories. Users receive customizable push notifications to stay informed on topics that matter. The app supports intuitive navigation, automatic dark mode for comfortable reading, and easy sharing capabilities. In-app subscriptions are available for enhanced access, with transparent management options.

WAZ News offers a seamless and engaging experience for users looking to stay connected with both their community and the wider world.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE

Downloads:

173,371 417

Rating:

3.67

(1,506) 22 new ratings

Version:

9.4.2 Last updated: 2026-08-17

Version code:

20044

Creation date:

2013-12-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High 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_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE Low risk

Size:

62.77MB

Email:

di*****@waz.de

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 169,364 ▼ 214

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mobil.waz.android

Email:

di*****@waz.de

Website:

http://www.waz.de

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's integration with the tips game and find it better than the mobile website initially. However, many face technical problems such as login issues and crashes. There's also frustration over the limited free content, excessive push notifications, and poor international performance, leading to a degraded user experience and dissatisfaction.

Pros

Practical integration with the tips game feature.
Initially good app performance for some users.
Improved over the mobile website with minor enhancements.

Cons

Too few free articles available, leading to user dissatisfaction.
Technical issues including login problems, incorrect article display, and empty newsletters.
Frequent and excessive push notifications that annoy users.
App crashes frequently, especially after adding push/advertisement notifications.
The app performs poorly or does not work at all when used abroad.

Recent reviews

Zu wenig kostenlose Beiträge. Dafür fände ich auch mehr Werbung okay.

me*****, 2021-04-28

Diverse technische Probleme. Loginprobleme, Artikel werden nicht korrekt angezeigt oder die Newsletter ist leer. Die Hotline kann dabei auch nicht helfen und sieht den Fehler auch nicht bei sich. Aber ich denke die Bewertungen hier sprechen für sich