Worst News Apps

News apps ranked by the most negative reviews from real users on App Store and Google Play. Updated weekly.

#AppRatingNegative Reviews
1BBC: World News & Stories
BBC: World News & StoriesBBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
4.5481
2The New Yorker
The New YorkerAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.
3.9430
3Citizen: Safety & Live Video
Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc.
4.7409
4Reddit
RedditREDDIT, INC.
4.8409
5FOX News - Daily Breaking News
FOX News - Daily Breaking NewsFOX News Network, LLC
3.1389
6Reuters - Breaking World News
Reuters - Breaking World NewsThomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH
4.7383
7Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network
Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor
4.7377
8AP News
AP NewsThe Associated Press
4.6364
9Clubhouse
ClubhouseAlpha Exploration Co.
4.8344
105-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner
5-0 Radio Pro Police ScannerSmartest Apps LLC
4.6342
11Citizen: Protect The World
Citizen: Protect The WorldSp0n Inc.
4.5321
12Neighbors by Ring
Neighbors by RingRing.com
4.8319
13NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc.
4.8319
14CNN: Live & Breaking News
CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN
4.3296
15ABC News: Breaking News Live
ABC News: Breaking News LiveDisney
3.2282
16X
XX Corp.
3.6279
17FOX Nation: Celebrate America
FOX Nation: Celebrate AmericaFOX News Network, LLC
3.9269
18Police Scanner: Fire Radio
Police Scanner: Fire RadioGuru Network Limited Inc.
4.7264
19Podcast Player
Podcast PlayerCastbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks
4.8263
20X
XX Corp.
4.6262
21KSTP 5 Minneapolis-St. Paul MN
KSTP 5 Minneapolis-St. Paul MNHubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
4.6259
22Newsmax
NewsmaxNewsmax Media
3.2248
23Ground News
Ground NewsSnapwise Inc.
4.7240
24Police Scanner: Crime Radar
Police Scanner: Crime RadarSepia Software LLC
4.6232
25SmartNews: Live News & Rewards
SmartNews: Live News & RewardsSmartNews, Inc.
3.7232
26Police Scanner Radio & Fire
Police Scanner Radio & FireGordonEdwards.net LLC
4.6230
27Wapa.TV
Wapa.TVWapaTV
3.5218
28NYTimes: US and Global News
NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company
4.7210
29Podcast App
Podcast AppEvolve Global, Inc.
4.8210
30NYTimes: US and Global News
NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company
4.8210
31NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc.
4.6207
32FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather
FOX LOCAL: Live News & WeatherFox Television Stations, Inc.
4.5202
33Quora: the knowledge platform
Quora: the knowledge platformQuora, Inc.
4.1200
34Ground News
Ground NewsSnapwise Inc.(dba Ground News)
4.7192
35Local News: Headlines & Alerts
Local News: Headlines & AlertsOpera
4.5190
36Police Scanner - Live Radio
Police Scanner - Live RadioPolice Scanner, Scanner Live Radio App
4.8184
37CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
CrimeRadar Dispatch AudioScoopz Inc.
4.9177
38NBC News: Breaking News & Live
NBC News: Breaking News & LiveNBC News Digital LLC
4.6161
39News 9
News 9Griffin Communications, L.L.C.
4.6159
40NewsNation: Unbiased News
NewsNation: Unbiased NewsNexstar Broadcasting
3.8155
41CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts
CrimeRadar: Dispatch AlertsScoopz LLC
4.7153
42Local News - Latest & Smart
Local News - Latest & SmartEASE Group
4.1152
43US News: Breaking News & Local
US News: Breaking News & LocalSafe Apps Inc
4.5152
44Scanner Radio - Police Scanner
Scanner Radio - Police ScannerGordonEdwards.net LLC
4.7131
45Local Weather News - Radar
Local Weather News - RadarEASE Group
4.3129
46Substack
SubstackSubstack, Inc.
4.9121
47Substack
SubstackSubstack Inc.
4.8111
48Local News: Breaking & Latest
Local News: Breaking & LatestNEWSDELIVER LIMITED
4.4102
49CNN: Live & Breaking News
CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc.
4.898
50Local Weather & News - Radar
Local Weather & News - RadarDaowei Network
4.193

Why News Apps Get Negative Reviews

The news category is one of the most competitive on both the App Store and Google Play. Users expect reliability, performance, and regular updates. When apps fall short, negative reviews pile up fast. This page ranks news apps by their total number of negative reviews (1-2 stars), giving you a data-driven view of which apps frustrate users the most.

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