Reviews of KOMU 8 News

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List of user reviews and ratings for KOMU 8 News

Total ratings

3.50 (Rating count: 22)

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Review summary

Recurring issues include content loading failures ('NO CONTENT AVAILABLE'), dark mode readability problems, a blank or confusing home page after updates, and loud startup ads. A smaller but notable portion praise easy navigation and better display on older iPhone models. Overall sentiment is mixed: usability is good when content loads, but updates frequently disrupt access and readability.

Pros

Easy to navigate and use.
Better fit on older iPhone models (fills iPhone 5/5c/5s screens) for a better experience.
Overall positive sentiment / users say they love the app.

Cons

Content not loading / 'NO CONTENT AVAILABLE' errors after updates.
Dark mode text readability issues (headlines too dark in dark mode).
Home page blank post-update and navigation becomes confusing.
Loud animated/video ads on startup.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.30

All time rating average: 3.50

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46% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2021-08-16	nt*****	Recently changed to show loud animated/video advert upon opening. Not worth enduring annoying noisy disruption just to read local news. Deleted
Recently changed to show loud animated/video advert upon opening. Not worth enduring annoying noisy disruption just to read local news. Deleted
2021-07-31	Ls*****	App used to work well and had good news. Now all i get is no content avail even error for weeks. Have the most recent update
App used to work well and had good news. Now all i get is no content avail even error for weeks. Have the most recent update
2020-10-30	Ho*****	This last update made the app look like their website but three times worse. I can’t access anything because whenever I try to load the app it literally says “NO CONTENT AVAILABLE”. The set up when it does work is super confusing. The set up before the update was organized and clean. Now I just don’t check the news or weather on the app anymore. I just have to figure out from other sources.
This last update made the app look like their website but three times worse. I can’t access anything because whenever I try to load the app it literally says “NO CONTENT AVAILABLE”. The set up when it does work is super confusing. The set up before the update was organized and clean. Now I just don’t check the news or weather on the app anymore. I just have to figure out from other sources.
2020-10-19	C@*****	The newest update makes the home page blank. In order to find ANY stories I have to click the search button and then it takes me to what I assume is the new home page. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled and it has not helped.
The newest update makes the home page blank. In order to find ANY stories I have to click the search button and then it takes me to what I assume is the new home page. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled and it has not helped.
2020-09-18	Ws*****	The article headings in dark mode are dark grey. You can’t even read them.
The article headings in dark mode are dark grey. You can’t even read them.
2020-08-13	bi*****	Latest update to refresh the sponsors broke iOS dark mode for its users like me. The dark mode text color on the story headline previews stays black while correctly setting the background color to black. Makes it a bit tough to read the black on black invisible story headlines. Please correct this issue.
Latest update to refresh the sponsors broke iOS dark mode for its users like me. The dark mode text color on the story headline previews stays black while correctly setting the background color to black. Makes it a bit tough to read the black on black invisible story headlines. Please correct this issue.
2014-08-12	Bl*****	The app is great to navigate and really easy to use. But there needs to be some more upbeat stories. It's all the bad news get some local events and things.
The app is great to navigate and really easy to use. But there needs to be some more upbeat stories. It's all the bad news get some local events and things.
2014-07-09	Ko*****	Been waiting on an update for 2 years. The app now fills iPhone 5, 5c, 5s screens fully. Much better experience!
Been waiting on an update for 2 years. The app now fills iPhone 5, 5c, 5s screens fully. Much better experience!
2013-04-17	ss*****	No update for the iPhone 5 and no push notifications
No update for the iPhone 5 and no push notifications
2012-08-03	Th*****	I love this app but they recently updated it and removed the ability to email a story and I would like it back!
I love this app but they recently updated it and removed the ability to email a story and I would like it back!