# KBTX News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420427970](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420427970)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id420427970`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (305 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2013-09-10
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kbtx-news/id420427970)
- **Website:** [https://www.kbtx.com/](https://www.kbtx.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kbtx.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kbtx.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Catch the latest local news, sports, and weather with the KBTX News Chrome extension. Access headlines quickly as you browse and stay updated on the go.

This lightweight extension delivers timely KBTX content right in your browser, making it easy to share stories and stay informed throughout the day.

## Rankings

- #114,165 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise KBTX News for local, up-to-date reporting and breaking alerts, but repeatedly note an ad-heavy experience with loud, autoplay ads that disrupt reading, plus intrusive notifications and a clunky redesign. Some cite perceived bias and feature gaps. Overall, the content is valued, but the app’s UX and ad-management issues significantly detract.

### Pros

- Timely breaking local news updates and alerts.
- Strong local news coverage for Brazos Valley and reliable local reporting.
- Overall usefulness and up-to-date information when not hindered by ads.

### Cons

- Intrusive, loud, and autoplay video ads that interrupt the app.
- Ads interfere with readability and can cause articles to load poorly or appear white.
- Excessive push notifications and sounds; difficulty disabling or controlling them (including sports-news alerts).
- Poor UX after updates: slow loading, small font, and clunky navigation.
- Perceived bias toward left-leaning national outlets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420427970)