Reviews of KNWA & FOX24: 479 First

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List of user reviews and ratings for KNWA & FOX24: 479 First

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 2,612)

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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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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 4.60

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42% (21)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-09-26	Mi*****	Hate to give this a 1 star but can’t help but do it. These journalist and news are one sided against political means. It’s very obvious. I hate it because I want local news but can’t have it because you can’t escape the one sided politics from it. Having to delete it unfortunately for these reasons. Tired of seeing it
Hate to give this a 1 star but can’t help but do it. These journalist and news are one sided against political means. It’s very obvious. I hate it because I want local news but can’t have it because you can’t escape the one sided politics from it. Having to delete it unfortunately for these reasons. Tired of seeing it
2023-08-28	Dr*****	I love the KNWA weather app. Dan Skoff has amazing skills as a meteorologist. I find Dan Skoff’s ability to forecast the weather quite accurate along with the fact that God is ultimately in control ! 😀
I love the KNWA weather app. Dan Skoff has amazing skills as a meteorologist. I find Dan Skoff’s ability to forecast the weather quite accurate along with the fact that God is ultimately in control ! 😀
2022-03-16	Er*****	And by not great, I mean 90% of the time I open it my phone freezes and I spend TEN minutes trying to fix it. Had to delete.
And by not great, I mean 90% of the time I open it my phone freezes and I spend TEN minutes trying to fix it. Had to delete.
2021-04-16	Ni*****	This is now a terrible app from user experience The organization of the prior version much better. Please look at prior version and take its best practices.
This is now a terrible app from user experience The organization of the prior version much better. Please look at prior version and take its best practices.
2021-03-25	2l*****	New design is somewhat confusing and seems to limit ability to just read text of story. Buffers on my phone like internet. Rechecked my notifications settings and only improved slightly. Ads placement is about the same. It has been a better news app for this area over the years but technology changes things.
New design is somewhat confusing and seems to limit ability to just read text of story. Buffers on my phone like internet. Rechecked my notifications settings and only improved slightly. Ads placement is about the same. It has been a better news app for this area over the years but technology changes things.
2021-01-15	2 *****	KNWA delivers!
KNWA delivers!
2020-12-26	we*****	Not fair and balanced
Not fair and balanced
2020-11-21	if*****	Sure wish you would let the game on TV finish before you send out your e-blast. 😡
Sure wish you would let the game on TV finish before you send out your e-blast. 😡
2020-11-18	19*****	There are a bunch of us that don’t live in the area or state and would like to get your news and sports live streamed.
There are a bunch of us that don’t live in the area or state and would like to get your news and sports live streamed.
2020-10-27	hu*****	Your news is never complete . You tease just enough to get people you watch and then the plug is pulled
Your news is never complete . You tease just enough to get people you watch and then the plug is pulled