# WHIO News

> Dayton Live News & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id728497462](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id728497462)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id728497462`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cox Media Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (21,210 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.9.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-11
- **First published:** 2013-10-31
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whio-news/id728497462)
- **Website:** [https://www.whio.com](https://www.whio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.whio.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.whio.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WHIO News is your go-to app for Dayton-Miami Valley coverage. Get minute-by-minute weather with StormTracker, real-time drive times in the Dayton metro area, and local sports coverage including OSU Buckeyes, Bengals, Browns, and Dayton Flyers. Access national and world news and easily share stories to Twitter and Facebook. This app uses Nielsen measurement software to deliver relevant TV ratings while respecting your privacy.

## Rankings

- #11,469 — Overall

## Review summary

User feedback is generally positive about content, especially the audio option and multiple channels. However, repeated issues with stability, heavy ads, video playback, broken/outdated links, and navigation/UI performance dominate the downsides. Users want a more stable app, fewer intrusive ads, reliable video and link handling, and smoother navigation to access timely local news.

### Pros

- Audio-only listening option and multiple channels for viewing news.
- Good, consistent daily news coverage.
- Accessible and informative news content on mobile.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and 'App Could Not Be Started' errors; app won't open.
- Excessive advertising that blocks content and degrades usability.
- Video playback issues: videos don’t play reliably, links load slowly, or lead to unrelated content.
- Broken or outdated article links/content, with old stories not updated.
- Navigation/UI problems: stuttering interfaces, blank screens, and difficulty navigating after live stories.

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