Reviews of KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters

By: Nexstar Broadcasting App

List of user reviews and ratings for KARK 4 News ArkansasMatters

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 4,590)

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Review summary

User reviews show the app provides timely local news, but widespread issues harm the experience: heavy ads, stability problems, and a confusing UI. Notifications frequently fail to link to stories, and some users perceive biased coverage. Improvements should focus on reducing ads, stabilizing performance, and restoring intuitive navigation while preserving up-to-date content.

Pros

Delivers timely local news updates and events.
Positive channel coverage and staff; users feel informed and engaged.
Users appreciate the app as a source to stay informed and receive updates.

Cons

Excessive, intrusive ads that interrupt content and slow access.
Frequent crashes, freezes, and overall stability issues on multiple devices.
Poor navigation and a confusing layout after recent updates.
Alerts/notifications often do not open to the intended article.
Perceived bias or one-sided reporting on certain topics.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 4.70

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50% (26)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-20	Th*****	So far I am seeing big advertisement images in news articles where there should be on the scene incident images. It’s bad because there are only a few apps that are reporting Arkansas news. Cheated by sell outs.
So far I am seeing big advertisement images in news articles where there should be on the scene incident images. It’s bad because there are only a few apps that are reporting Arkansas news. Cheated by sell outs.
2026-05-09	Mi*****	Good luck getting access to live news in the app! Every time I run out of time on the “Live Preview” and sign up with email to continue watching the email link sends me to their website to download the app which I already have. It’s useless.
Good luck getting access to live news in the app! Every time I run out of time on the “Live Preview” and sign up with email to continue watching the email link sends me to their website to download the app which I already have. It’s useless.
2026-03-15	Fa*****	This app forces you to watch ads before it will pull up the storm team livestream. When you finally do get to the livestream it’s behind the scenes for some reason, not the real livestream. And then once you watch for 5 minutes it kicks you out and doesn’t let you continue watching until you make an account.
This app forces you to watch ads before it will pull up the storm team livestream. When you finally do get to the livestream it’s behind the scenes for some reason, not the real livestream. And then once you watch for 5 minutes it kicks you out and doesn’t let you continue watching until you make an account.
2025-11-18	Ja*****	Thank you so much for keeping us up to date on the latest events and accomplishments of the public. Your service is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for keeping us up to date on the latest events and accomplishments of the public. Your service is greatly appreciated.
2025-06-03	Pl*****	If you are reading this pick a different news app don’t pick this one it has a bunch of ads and some doesn’t ever stop playing
If you are reading this pick a different news app don’t pick this one it has a bunch of ads and some doesn’t ever stop playing
2024-02-13	Ec*****	As of 3 days ago the app opens up to a screen that is not scrollable. Please fix this!
As of 3 days ago the app opens up to a screen that is not scrollable. Please fix this!
2024-02-12	Mi*****	KARK app crashes immediately on both iPhone and iPad v17.3. News content was terrible to begin with, local weather was ok at best. The easy fix is to delete KARK and use WeatherBug.
KARK app crashes immediately on both iPhone and iPad v17.3. News content was terrible to begin with, local weather was ok at best. The easy fix is to delete KARK and use WeatherBug.
2022-07-05	Ma*****	All I see are ads! Even when I get a push notification and click on it, I’m not taken directly to the story. I’m tired of all these games to churn revenue. In addition to app users, advertisers should know they are also being cheated. Maybe that will stop all this nonsense.
All I see are ads! Even when I get a push notification and click on it, I’m not taken directly to the story. I’m tired of all these games to churn revenue. In addition to app users, advertisers should know they are also being cheated. Maybe that will stop all this nonsense.
2021-08-04	mi*****	Drinking a large amount of water can cause death , I don't know what amount of water you are going to consume but I know of more than one death of a child made to try and drink a gallon by her parents because she wet the bed she could not drink it all and died this is not an isolated incident anyway just wanted to let you know Google it MGMiller
Drinking a large amount of water can cause death , I don't know what amount of water you are going to consume but I know of more than one death of a child made to try and drink a gallon by her parents because she wet the bed she could not drink it all and died this is not an isolated incident anyway just wanted to let you know Google it MGMiller
2021-04-05	GT*****	The updated version of this app is a disaster. It will not scroll on an iPhone or iPad. Forget this one.
The updated version of this app is a disaster. It will not scroll on an iPhone or iPad. Forget this one.