# KRON4 News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id472672814](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id472672814)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id472672814`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (17,407 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2011-10-17
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kron4-news/id472672814)
- **Website:** [http://www.kron4.com/](http://www.kron4.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

KRON4 News puts the Bay Area in your palm with local reporting from KRON4’s broadcasts, real-time updates, weather radar, photos, and live streams.

Stay on top of weather, traffic, and breaking stories with trusted reporters on the scene; save stories for later for convenient offline access, and enjoy live video and alerts.

## Rankings

- #12,743 — Overall

## Review summary

KRON4 News app is valued for local Bay Area coverage and content variety, but repeatedly criticized for a poor UX driven by intrusive ads and autoplay video. Users report frequent crashes and black screens, as well as disruptive audio that plays even when silenced. Overall, brand loyalty exists but reliability and ad UX degrade the experience.

### Pros

- Easy to find and access the local Bay Area news and content.
- Content variety includes positive stories, technology, and meaningful local news.
- Long-time fans appreciate KRON4 and value its brand for local coverage.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy with auto-playing videos that are loud and hard to disable.
- Videos pop up within articles and interrupt reading.
- Frequent crashes, black screens, and freezing.
- Video/audio continues to play or sounds when the device is on silent.

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