KCTV5 News

Name: KCTV5 News
Rating: 4.5 (4824 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

By: Gray Television Group, Inc. App

News

Overview

Version:

132.0.7

Last updated: 2026-07-16

Ranking

#27,677 ▼ 657

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Overview: Local, live Kansas City news, weather, and sports with 24/7 access to stories and investigations.

Features: Watch live newscasts, receive First Warn weather forecasts, and follow teams like the Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, and KC Current.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Sports

By:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Rating:

4.50

(4,824) 1 new ratings

Version:

132.0.7 Last updated: 2026-07-16

Version code:

888355121

Creation date:

2012-08-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

83.69MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 27,677 ▼ 657

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Developed by:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kctv5-news/id547761274

Website:

https://www.kctv5.com

User Reviews

Reviewers praise KCTV5 for strong, fact-based reporting and supportive on-air staff, but the app is plagued by ads, intrusive alerts, stability issues, weather loading problems, and aggressive popups requiring email signups. The dominant feedback centers on usability and performance: reduce ad intrusion, fix notifications, stabilize crashes, and restore reliable weather and sharing features while preserving quality reporting.

Pros

High-quality, fact-based reporting with clear, concise presentation.
Positive on-air team and weather presenters (e.g., Brad, Carolyn, Nathan Victors, Alena) and credible field reporters.
Reliable headline delivery and updates.

Cons

Ad-heavy experience with autoplay and full-page ads that interrupt reading.
Persistent alerts/notification badges that cannot be dismissed or cleared.
Frequent crashes and white screens when opening stories or after updates.
Weather module often fails to load or display correctly.
Pop-up prompts asking for email and push notifications that block viewing content.