NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

iOS

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

4.0

(1,996 total reviews)

News

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What users complain about in NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

Users frequently complain about the app's unreliable weather radar and forecasting, excessive and repetitive weather alerts, and technical issues like freezing, slow loading, or failing to launch. Many also find the video functionality frustrating, with autoplay, incorrect content, or sound conflicts.

Unreliable weather radarHigh
Excessive weather alertsHigh
App freezes or crashesMedium

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What do users complain about most in NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather?

Negative reviews on NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather rated on App Store?

NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather has an average rating of 4.5 stars from 1,996 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather worth installing in 2026?

NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather is highly-rated overall with 4.5 stars. The negative reviews above are useful for understanding the specific edge cases (paywalls, account recovery, regional restrictions) that the high average rating hides. Worth installing for most users in this category.

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