# WICS ABC20

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id379149634](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id379149634)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id379149634`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Standard Media Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (72 ratings)
- **Version:** 222.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2010-07-01
- **Size:** 100 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wics-abc20/id379149634)
- **Website:** [https://www.newschannel20.com/](https://www.newschannel20.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.newschannel20.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.newschannel20.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

WICS ABC20 News delivers breaking local and national news, live streaming, and timely alerts to keep you informed.

The redesigned app includes a dedicated weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, live radar, and traffic information, all in a faster, easier-to-use experience.

## Rankings

- #151,899 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: Users value the local-news concept and the app's look, but crashes, stale content, slow performance, and intrusive ads undermine usability, especially on older devices.

### Pros

- Provides local news coverage in one app.
- Attractive, clean UI/design for a small-town station.
- Useful for staying informed when the app loads.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability; the app often freezes or crashes before loading.
- News content is stale or posted late (days old).
- Very slow loading times or sometimes fails to load content.
- Intrusive ads and pop-ups interrupting use.
- Compatibility problems on older devices/OS versions.

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