KTXS - News for Abilene, Texas

Name: KTXS - News for Abilene, Texas
Rating: 4.8 (75 reviews)
Author: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

By: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

News

Features & Capabilities

The KTXS News app delivers local news, weather and sports with a fast, refreshed experience. Watch live newscasts, get up-to-the-minute local and national coverage, and stay informed with alerts about breaking news and events in Abilene.

Key features include breaking news alerts, live streaming, a weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, a live radar, and real-time traffic information to help you plan your day.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Rating:

4.80

(75)

Version:

10.27.0 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Version code:

886300380

Creation date:

2011-12-23

Compatible devices:

Size:

145.28MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 164,225 ▼ 214

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ktxs-news-for-abilene-texas/id489852183

Website:

http://sbgi.net

User Reviews

Most reviews praise KTXS for fast, local Abilene news and breaking updates, but recurring complaints center on intrusive ads, poor local coverage with syndicated content and occasional mis-labeled locations, and usability flaws introduced in updates (loss of landscape mode and fixed weather location). Performance issues like slow loading and constant reloads, plus overly aggressive push notifications and duplicated topics, further detract from the experience.

Pros

Fast, on-the-go access to Abilene local news and weather.
Timely breaking-news alerts; often first to report.
Broad coverage with local and national/world updates; perceived as better than other sources for local news alerts.
Convenient replacement for TV news; keeps you informed anytime, anywhere.

Cons

Intrusive ads and ad-driven experience (video ads with sound and redirects to websites or the App Store).
Local coverage is sparse and frequently relies on syndicated content, with occasional mislabeling of locations.
Usability regressions after updates (loss of landscape mode and weather location fixed to Abilene).
Slow loading and frequent reloads degrade performance.
Push notifications are excessive.

Recent reviews

If you want the least amount of information possible, by some extremely lazy reporters. This is your source.

by sa*****, 2025-04-24

This has got to be the worst news app ever developed, or that I have ever used at least. I’ve had it installed for 3. or 4 years and keep it updated but it never gets better. The news stories are days behind and when “local” is selected there are only a couple stories related to the area. The majority of any headline stories are all syndicated. It truly is resemblance of a single person working out of their closet at home.