# WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm

> Local News, Weather, Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487668935](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487668935)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id487668935`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (744 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-01
- **First published:** 2011-12-13
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wptv-news-channel-5-west-palm/id487668935)
- **Website:** [https://www.wptv.com](https://www.wptv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wptv.com/privacy-policy](https://www.wptv.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm delivers up-to-the-minute local news, 24/7 live streaming, breaking alerts, and reliable weather forecasts. Read Top News or Most Recent, watch video on demand from recent newscasts, and track conditions with interactive radar.

Stay connected to your West Palm Beach community with in-depth investigations and solutions-focused reporting. The app supports dark and light modes, location-based weather updates, and GPS-based features—note that continued GPS usage can impact battery life.

## Rankings

- #62,319 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for timely local news, weather, and concise summaries, plus credible anchors and reliable on-the-go access. However, frustration runs high over crashes, stale content, heavy ad(load) and limited notification controls. Some report login issues and iOS compatibility concerns. Overall sentiment is mixed: the app can be a strong local-news source when functioning, but reliability and ad/notification handling need attention.

### Pros

- Keeps you up-to-date with local news and weather
- Provides informative daily summaries and digest features for quick reading
- Trusted local anchor presence (Steve Weagle) adds credibility and appeal
- Reliable on-the-go access; useful when traveling or unable to watch live
- App updates have made the experience smoother and more usable

### Cons

- Crashes on launch or during login; app closes and returns to home screen
- Content not refreshing; same stories shown for days
- Excessive, repetitive ads and long ad loops; ad-heavy experience
- Inadequate notification controls; desire to filter political or other alerts
- Some users report login issues with the app and occasional iOS compatibility/battery concerns

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487668935)