# KCRG News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1063798276](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1063798276)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1063798276`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (307 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2015-12-10
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcrg-news/id1063798276)
- **Website:** [https://www.kcrg.com/](https://www.kcrg.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kcrg.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kcrg.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KCRG News delivers Eastern Iowa's trusted KCRG-TV9 reporting directly in your browser. Quickly access the latest headlines, weather forecasts, and sports updates with a single click.

The extension offers on-demand news, breaking updates, and convenient alerts so you stay informed—whether you're browsing or on the go.

## Rankings

- #113,678 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers largely criticize the app for intrusive advertising and autoplay videos that play with sound when opening stories, making it hard to read. They report an overload of ads, including between-article placements, long loading times, and questionable ad content. Many cannot find or disable mute settings, and notification badges/alerts are hard to clear. Updates are described as degrading readability and navigation, with some planning to switch to other local news sources. Overall sentiment is negative, urging the developer to reduce ads and restore playback control.

### Cons

- Autoplay video and sound when opening articles with no easy mute/disable option.
- Too many ads, including inter-article ads and auto-playing video ads, disrupting reading.
- Ads include disturbing or misleading content (phishing-like ads, Alzheimer’s) that make navigation feel unsafe.
- Unread/alerts notification badges that won't clear, cluttering the home screen.
- New layout/smaller font and changes degrade readability and make it harder to use.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1063798276)