# KNWA & FOX24: 479 First

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id641349012](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id641349012)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id641349012`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Broadcasting
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,611 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-29
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knwa-fox24-479-first/id641349012)
- **Website:** [https://www.nwahomepage.com/](https://www.nwahomepage.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

KNWA & FOX24 News delivers the latest local headlines from Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, with coverage from our daily broadcasts and real-time updates.

The app offers video reports, up-to-date weather with live alerts and an interactive radar, breaking news notifications, and the ability to save stories for later.

## Rankings

- #35,983 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall sentiment is mixed: many users praise KNWA's local NW Arkansas coverage, timely updates, and convenient video clips without pre-roll ads, plus a useful weather component. However, a large number of reviews highlight serious reliability issues (frequent crashes and freezing), intrusive advertising (full-screen ads, autoplay sounds), a confusing new design, perceived bias in reporting, and limited live streaming/access for non-local viewers. Some users remain loyal for the local content and alerts, but ongoing performance and UX problems threaten continued engagement.

### Pros

- Strong local NW Arkansas and Razorbacks coverage delivered promptly.
- Video clips of the news without pre-roll ads or mandatory ad delay.
- Weather information with a reliable KNWA weather app and accurate forecasts.
- Focused breaking-news alerts without overwhelming notification volume.
- Overall, valuable local content that helps users stay informed.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, and overall instability on launch or during use.
- Intrusive advertising, including full-screen ads and autoplay audio.
- New design is confusing and makes reading stories harder.
- Perceived bias in reporting and incomplete or skewed coverage.
- Limited live streaming or content breadth for non-local viewers.

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