# Boston 25 News Live

> Boston Live News & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id995227569](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id995227569)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id995227569`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cox Media Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (15,751 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.9.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-11
- **First published:** 2015-05-30
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boston-25-news-live/id995227569)
- **Website:** [https://www.boston25news.com](https://www.boston25news.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fox25boston.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.fox25boston.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Boston 25 News Live keeps Massachusetts residents informed with 24/7 coverage, offering live and on‑demand videos, plus national and local news. It also delivers up-to-the-minute weather with StormTracker Doppler radar and a 5‑day forecast, as well as live drive times and extensive local sports coverage across the Boston area.

## Rankings

- #13,510 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Boston 25 News for strong local coverage when the app works, but recurring complaints dominate: intrusive, long ads that disrupt video and reload content; frequent crashes and slow performance; and outdated or duplicated stories with weak navigation, search, and sharing options. Notifications are often described as overwhelming. Weather features can also misbehave. Overall, users want fewer ads, faster performance, better content freshness, and easier access to stories.

### Pros

- Strong, informative local news coverage when the app functions.
- Positive sentiment toward the channel and staff; users enjoy the anchors and crew.
- The app can be a useful way to stay updated (including weather) when it loads properly.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that degrade the experience (very long, pop-up-style ads).
- Ads frequently disrupt video playback—overlay audio/video, cause reloads, and lead to looping or pre-roll delays.
- App stability issues include frequent crashes, freezes, and slow loading, especially during live video.
- Content freshness/navigation problems: outdated/duplicate stories and lack of a handy search or easy way to find and share stories.
- Notification clutter and other missing features (unwanted alerts, inability to customize alerts, and weather list management).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id995227569)