PHL17 News - WPHL PHILADELPHIA

Name: PHL17 News - WPHL PHILADELPHIA
Rating: 3.4 (41 reviews)
Author: Tribune Broadcasting Company

By: Tribune Broadcasting Company App

News

Overview

Version:

509.0.0

Last updated: 2026-07-07

Ranking

#241,196 ▼ 1,748

Overall

Features & Capabilities

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The PHL17 CW mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

Enjoy PHL17 CW in the palm of your hand. The PHL17 CW mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts as well as Philadelphia, News, Traffic, Weather. Our Live Stream features PHL17 CW Morning News daily, Weekend Philler and In Focus on weekends and great special event programming as it occurs.

FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Tribune Broadcasting Company

Rating:

3.40

(41)

Version:

509.0.0 Last updated: 2026-07-07

Version code:

887967162

Creation date:

2013-04-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

75.17MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 241,196 ▼ 1,748

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Developed by:

Tribune Broadcasting Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phl17-news-wphl-philadelphia/id636514164

Website:

https://phl17.com/

User Reviews

User reviews focus on reliability and feature gaps: live streams crash or stop, the feed isn’t truly live and is delayed or pre-taped, Chromecast/casting is missing, and long ad gaps disrupt viewing. This leads to a strongly negative overall impression, with many calling the app worthless and urging urgent fixes.

Pros

Cons

Unreliable live streaming: crashes or the live feed stops during viewing.
Lack of Chromecast/casting support prevents watching on TVs.
Live content not truly live: mislabeling and frequent interruptions/delays.
Advertising causes long gaps (3–4 minutes) during the stream.
Widespread negative overall experience: reviews describe the app as worthless or awful.