“Spam App — Basically the news and info is hidden under layers and layers of pop up ads and odd click bait. It’s like telling your parents to stay away from a certain clickbait website. That’s this app. It’s pretty bad. Terrible in fact.”
Public review signal · 353 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
4.6 ★7,909 ratings
—Downloads
12+Age rating
80 MBApp size
FreeIn-app purchases
About this app
News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The NBC4 News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.
NBC4 (WCMH-TV) is Columbus Ohio's best source for Local News. NBC4 is Local 4 You with Breaking News, The Most Accurate Weather Forecast, and Traffic Alerts to help you on the go in Central Ohio! Get all this information with an easy-to-use layout in the NBC4 News App. Install now and you'll be a step ahead!
FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
Preview
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Independent evidence report
Evidence and review signals
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What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to fewer than 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
No theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
65–79% five-star
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In the package we scanned
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Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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Aggressive ad load23 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“Can we say ad happy?? — I don’t think I see this many ads anywhere in my like..can’t even read a news story without 15 breaks for ads..just crazy.”
“I’ve heard this before. Below is from months ago. — They need to stop asking me how much I like it. It’s actually better than WBNS’s, which has too many pop-ups too many ads too much garbage it pops up you have to click around or can’t…”
Assessment & version history
App changes and Appworthy events in one timeline.
Store listing updated to version 510.2.0.
What this app sells
Useful store-disclosed pricing, kept below the app listing.
Business modelFree
Prices and terms as disclosed by the store listing.