Rockford News First

Name: Rockford News First
Rating: 2.9 (44 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

By: Gray Television Group, Inc. App

News

Overview

Version:

6.0.8

Last updated: 2026-08-03

Ranking

#217,960 ▼ 807

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Stay connected with Rockford News First - your local source for the stories that impact the Rockford region! Get breaking news alerts, top local headlines and updates as news happens - plus weather, sports and video, all in one place.

Features include: • Live newscasts • Breaking news alerts • Top local headlines and stories • Weather forecasts and conditions • Sports coverage • Video • Local events and entertainment • And more!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Rating:

2.90

(44) 0.10

Version:

6.0.8 Last updated: 2026-08-03

Version code:

889130307

Creation date:

2013-09-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

83.73MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 217,960 ▼ 807

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rockford-news-first/id420739960

Website:

https://www.wifr.com/

User Reviews

Users appreciate WIFR for personalized weather updates, breaking-news alerts, and a portable livestream with clear weather graphics. When the news section works it offers video news and articles. However, multiple reviews report recurring issues: the News feature is flaky and not reliably loading, the app can crash or fail to launch on various iPhones, and ads/subscription prompts interfere with the experience. Overall sentiment is mixed—strong weather features and accessible news when functional are offset by stability problems and an intrusive ad environment.

Pros

Easy to personalize with weather updates and breaking news notifications.
Reliable local weather with clear graphics and a portable livestream.
News section works and provides video news or articles when functioning.

Cons

News content is flaky/unreliable and often won’t load or update.
App crashes or won’t launch on some devices (e.g., iPhone X/6).
Ad-heavy experience with frequent ads and subscription prompts that disrupt content.