NBC4 Columbus

Name: NBC4 Columbus
Rating: 4.6 (7913 reviews)
Author: Media General

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Overview

Version:

510.1.0

Last updated: 2026-08-27

Ranking

#20,482 ▼ 26

Overall

Features & Capabilities

NBC4 Columbus brings local news to your fingertips. The NBC4 News app delivers top stories from daily broadcasts, real-time updates, and video from trusted reporters on the scene, making Columbus Ohio's local news accessible wherever you are.

Stay ahead with detailed weather forecasts, an interactive radar map, and live traffic alerts. Features like breaking-news alerts and save-for-later stories help you stay informed on the go with an easy-to-use, on-the-move layout.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Media General

Rating:

4.60

(7,913) 1 new ratings

Version:

510.1.0 Last updated: 2026-08-27

Version code:

890355416

Creation date:

2010-07-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

76.37MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-17

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Ranking

# 20,482 ▼ 26

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Developed by:

Media General

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc4-columbus/id380703612

Website:

http://nbc4i.com/

User Reviews

Most reviews complain that the NBC4 Columbus app is plagued by ads, crashes, and a poor user experience. Users report heavy, disruptive advertisements, pre-rolls, and pop-ups that block content, along with frequent freezes and crashes that render the app unusable on iPad or after updates. Navigation is awkward (back arrows require scrolling; sections are hard to reach), and autoplay video with sound adds irritation. Push notifications are excessive and hard to manage. Some comments accuse biased or inconsistent coverage, and a few still view NBC4 as the preferred local news source despite the flaws.

Pros

NBC4 Columbus is viewed as the best local news option in Columbus.
The NBC4 brand is trusted and recognizable among local viewers.
Some reviewers say the app is overall decent despite issues.

Cons

Excessive, intrusive ads and ad interruptions that block content.
Frequent crashes, freezes, and overall unreliability, including on iPad and after updates.
Push notifications are excessive and hard to manage; alerts persist even when muted.
Poor navigation and UI with back-arrow issues and ad overlays making it hard to read.
Autoplay video with sound and lack of user control over playback.

Recent reviews

Literally can’t stream any video on the phone. Shows zero video even though it says live. In the off chance it starts the video it’s loaded with online only ads and stops working within a minute or 2 with a playback error. Avoid it.