# Rockford News First

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420739960](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420739960)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id420739960`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (44 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2013-09-10
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rockford-news-first/id420739960)
- **Website:** [https://www.wifr.com/](https://www.wifr.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wifr.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wifr.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

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!

## Rankings

- #219,084 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id420739960)