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FOX News

40
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

The FOX News app delivers timely news and live content, but its user experience is significantly hampered by an overwhelming number of aggressive ads, frequent technical glitches, and a perceived decline in content quality.

4.4★ lifetime (402,226) Free + in-app purchases since 2010 by Fox News Network, LLC updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 80% 120 reviews across 3 regions
Intrusive Ads App Stability & Bugs Content Quality & Relevance Comment Section Issues Login & Authentication CarPlay Functionality
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recent reviews across 3 regions, vs the 4.4★ lifetime average

The FOX News app provides users with up-to-date news and live streaming capabilities, often praised for its perceived balanced reporting compared to other news sources. However, recent user reviews highlight significant issues with intrusive advertising, app stability, and a shift in content focus towards tabloid-style stories.

What users like

  • Provides timely and informative news coverage.R14R77R185R351
  • Offers a perceived balanced perspective compared to other news outlets.R49R256R258R363
  • Users appreciate the live TV and show content when it works.R14R185

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt the user experience.R7R12R15R25
  • Ads are often overly sensitive, leading to accidental clicks and redirects.R27R35R37R42
  • Frequent app freezes and crashes make the app unstable.R5R30R34R279
  • Users experience persistent issues with live TV streaming and cable provider authentication.R1R3R11R144
  • Comment sections are often buggy, disappearing, or requiring repeated logins.R17R19R22R46
  • Perceived decline in content quality, with more tabloid and celebrity news.R10R20R21R28
  • The app frequently logs users out, requiring repeated sign-ins.R8R46R227R262
  • Lack of customization options for news categories.R13R136R172
  • The app can cause phones to heat up.R6
  • CarPlay audio issues persist despite developer claims of a fix.R38

Latest update · v5.32.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We've packed this update with new ways to connect with Fox News! Share Top 10 stories and America 250 stickers right from Messages, discover Shorts videos from a new Home carousel, and react to your favorite Shorts! Plus, we fixed a CarPlay audio hiccup and a display name issue on your Profile. If you experience any issues or have feedback to share, please contact us here: https://www.foxnews.com/contact.

Recurring themes

Intrusive Ads negative
Many users are frustrated by the sheer volume and aggressive nature of ads, including full-page pop-ups, banner ads that interfere with scrolling, and ads that automatically redirect to external sites like Expedia. This significantly degrades the reading experience and leads to accidental clicks.R7R10R12R15
App Stability & Bugs negative
Users report frequent app freezes, crashes, and issues with articles not loading or the app scrolling back to the top unexpectedly. Problems with live TV streaming and provider authentication are also common, preventing access to content.R1R3R5R6
Content Quality & Relevance negative
Many reviewers express disappointment with a perceived shift in content, noting an increase in tabloid-style stories, celebrity gossip, and 'clickbait' articles. They desire more serious news reporting and less 'junk' content.R2R9R10R13
Comment Section Issues negative
Users frequently report problems with the comment section, including comments not loading, disappearing, or requiring repeated sign-ins to post or react. The blocking option is also reported as missing.R17R19R22R40
Login & Authentication negative
A recurring complaint is the app's failure to keep users logged in, requiring frequent re-authentication with cable providers or for commenting. This is described as annoying and inconvenient.R8R17R46R75
CarPlay Functionality negative
Despite developer notes claiming a fix, users still report issues with the Fox News app shutting down when using CarPlay in conjunction with navigation apps.R38

Who it's for

This app is for users who prioritize Fox News as their primary news source and are willing to tolerate frequent, intrusive advertising and occasional technical glitches. It is not for users who expect a seamless, ad-free experience or who are sensitive to tabloid-style content R15R25R28.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, which contrasts with the lifetime store rating. While the developer notes mention fixing a CarPlay audio hiccup, a recent review still reports this issue R38. Evidence for some positive themes, such as 'balanced view', is primarily from 5-star reviews, which are fewer in the recent sample.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in the FOX News app?
Yes, many users report that the FOX News app has an excessive number of intrusive ads, including full-page pop-ups and banner ads that lead to accidental clicks and redirects, significantly disrupting the reading experience R7R15R25R37.
Does the FOX News app have issues with live TV streaming?
Yes, many users experience persistent problems watching live TV, frequently receiving 'Not Authorized' messages even with a valid cable subscription, and are often unable to authenticate their providers within the app R1R3R11R144.
Can I customize my news feed in the FOX News app?
No, several reviews indicate that the app lacks options to customize news categories, leading to users seeing unwanted content like entertainment or celebrity news R13R136R172.
Does the FOX News app have a comment section?
The FOX News app is supposed to have a comment section, but many users report it is frequently buggy, often disappearing, freezing, or requiring repeated logins to post or view comments R17R19R22R46.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R14] 5/5 · US Fox News: Love Fox News get top news everyday first thing I do at 4 am see what’s going on The crew is funny great group of people it makes my day before I have to go to work
  2. [R77] 5/5 · US Trusted: I trust the Fox News app to provide me updates on what’s happening in the world. The news alerts are something I have grown to rely on during my busy day!
  3. [R185] 3/5 · US Great news source but the app experience is horrible: Fox News is by far my main go-to news source. I trust their reporting, enjoy the shows and commentators, and check the app multiple times a day for updates. The content itself is excellent and exactly what I’m looking for. Unfortunately, the app itself is one of the worst I use on a regular basis. The constant pop-up ads are incredibly intrusiv
  4. [R351] 5/5 · CA Real reporting: If you’re looking for some transparency and legitimate reporting of the news of the day then this is one of the best places to find it.
  5. [R49] 5/5 · US Wonderful: Always presenting the truth just like it is and presenting both side sides of the issue as well. God bless you keep up the good
  6. [R256] 5/5 · CA Great program: Nice to get real news, not propaganda as CNN and others offer,prefer to be very adversarial and the content seems to come from the the Enquirer. The guests, from both sides, give the program nice balance. Also, nobody is in my face telling me what I should believe in, they allow you to make your own mind up. Great cast of hosts.
  7. [R258] 5/5 · CA Other balanced view: Love Fox News , gives me that balanced views, that I don’t get from others like CNN. Bias is present in all news, but if I don’t read Fox News I would never know what other 40% of voter want. Main stream media is so depressing, world is ending and this USA president is worst ever..hello I lived trough few other presidents and prime ministers..it was not any different then now
  8. [R363] 5/5 · CA ONLY TRUTHFUL SOURCE: Cnn is fake news and only cares about pushing a democratic agenda. Do they have one republican with a talk show? Nope, fox has both democratic and republicans. Not a straight far left panel like cnn.
  9. [R7] 1/5 · US Not a news app - it’s an ad app: If you don’t mind having ads take over the entire screen with each and every news story you click on you will be fine with this app… I am not fine with it
  10. [R12] 1/5 · US Annoying adds: Love the app, not so much the full page adds that pop up right in the middle of reading something
  11. [R15] 1/5 · US One giant distracting commercial after another: This program is now completely awful. Can’t get through one story without a pop-up pad. It’s no longer worth reviewing I’ll get my news somewhere else. It’s too bad. You can’t offer an ad free service. If it was reasonably priced that would be something I’d be interested in. But I’m done with this nonsense
  12. [R25] 1/5 · US The Ads!: For a company like fox to have such invasive and jarring ads is ridiculous. I’m going to move to another source to read my news every morning. Expedia is the craziest ad because it rips you out of the app and into a browser. Then when you close that tab and go back to the fox app, bam! Another ad in your face. I spend more time fighting off ads than reading the news.
  13. [R27] 1/5 · US Expedia: You cannot scroll an article without Expedia adds auto connecting you to their site. Do they pay extra for that service? None of the other adds do that.
  14. [R35] 2/5 · US Ads are way to sensitive: User experience is constantly interrupted by unintended ad clicks when scrolling (not tapping on ad).
  15. [R37] 2/5 · US Sold out to Expedia advertising: Beware using app. Fox allows Expedia and certain other advertisers to use ultra sensitive, wider touch areas that basically force users to open their ad links in order to scroll down the page. Super annoying & opens many browser pages.
  16. [R42] 1/5 · US Ads are a problem: I just deleted your app. I am sick and tired of attempting to scroll through an article and barely bumping an ad and it instantly taking me to their site. I’ve dealt with this for months now and I’m done. This is beyond ridiculous and I’m sure I’m not the only one to experience this. Find another way to implement this or you’ll lose more users than you have already.
  17. [R5] 4/5 · US Site freeze after viewing article: Kind of annoying to have to re-open app after reading articles.
  18. [R30] 2/5 · US App freezes all the time: App just freezes on its own too often. Forces me to close app to get past the freeze. Appears to be related to new header and footer adds
  19. [R34] 2/5 · US Enough with the gaming ads: I wish I could say I love the app but over the years it’s gotten continuously worse … now that you’ve jumped on the bandwagon for advertising games I would never be interested in. The latest update causes my phone to lock up (after the game ad has closed) and the need to reset. Maybe just stick to news?
  20. [R279] 3/5 · CA Freezing problem: App freezes up while browsing. Problem definitely not fixed. I have to delete app and reload it from the cloud. Please fix this, it is very annoying!
  21. [R1] 1/5 · US Not working: App does not work very upsetting, the wheel keeps spinning. This is on an Apple TV. I am unable to authenticate a cable subscription. Everything else works but live tv. This is the only app that has this problem.
  22. [R3] 1/5 · US Can't watch Fox on app: Keeps saying provider not authorized however, I can't find the "For You" on my iPhone app to complete the steps. Very confusing
  23. [R11] 1/5 · US Problems: Cant watch live on tv and all kind of problems live on computer.
  24. [R144] 4/5 · US Live TV watching: Cannot watch live TV feed. I get a Not Authorized message saying contact your provider. I have to go on Safari to foxnews.com and then I can log into Xfinity. If I go back to this app, I get the same message. I have no problem going back to Safari and watching there. IPad or iPhone, makes no difference.
  25. [R17] 3/5 · US Problems: Lately I have to keep signing in to comment or react to comments. Comments won’t load, the emoji reactions disappear, the blocking option is missing. WTHk
  26. [R19] 1/5 · US No more comment section??: Why is the comment section no longer appearing?
  27. [R22] 1/5 · US App Sucks: Seven times out of ten the comments section comes up blank, there but not there. This is where the column’s substance is debated, where questions are asked and answers are found. Most of the columnists writing for FoxNews are somewhat lacking. Too verbious and still leaving out really important information to understand what their intent to convey really is in any given story. Bullet p
  28. [R46] 1/5 · US Fix the bugs: Never mind the new stuff. FIX THE BUGS FIRST. It keeps asking me to log in every 5 minutes. The comment section freezes frequently, disappears completely, is convoluted, and full of bugs. And the ads are horrendous.
  29. [R10] 3/5 · US Sleazy and disreputable ads: I follow the Fox News App closely but I’ve been put-off by a lot of your ad content, including your practice of selling ads to companies pushing hoax products and models displaying women’s underwear. Fox is a clear leader in the business so I think you can afford to show a little more class. Come on, people.
  30. [R20] 1/5 · US Has turned to garbage: FOX has taken a perfectly good app and ruined it with even more ads and tabloid type articles and stories. It’s now like sitting in front of a late night infomercial while reading the National Enquirer. Shame on you FOX.
  31. [R21] 2/5 · US Not News: I’m unclear as to what has happened to the FOX News I remember from 2016. Currently this APP and Fox News on TV has turned into a DDS Democrat derangement syndrome epidemic. Celebrity nonsense throughout this app. And the journalists/News personalities I admired are now thinking they’re celebrities. Get back to basic news reporting. My watch time has dwindled to almost nothing.
  32. [R28] 2/5 · US No other option: This used to be an excellent choice for news. Now, it has slid so far down it’s unbelievable. How many stories can they come up with about actresses on vacation in bikinis? How many more stories about wrestling cans they find? And now I’m required to download another app, X, just to watch any videos related to real news that they happen to post. I’ll be deleting Fox News and mayb
  33. [R8] 2/5 · US Worst app: I find it asks me to sign in so often.Last time it said app sign not working?It is tne only app I have which does not work smoothly..And at times the speech does not synch…..I love fox but have endless problems with it
  34. [R227] 3/5 · US Finally fixed bugs but too many logins: The latest release fixed some annoying bugs. But why do we have to keep on authenticating and logging in? I have to do that every few days. That is really annoying!! Once I’m logged in with my provider why can’t it stay logged in?
  35. [R262] 4/5 · CA Ticat: Mostly Good, minor quibbles with staying logged in… but otherwise a very worthwhile app
  36. [R13] 4/5 · US Better control: I can deal with the ads, they gotta make money. Nothing is free. However I really wish I could select categories. I would 100% block entertainment news. I could not care less about people I never heard of and their swimwear choices!
  37. [R136] 5/5 · US Disappointing tabloid content: The app doesn’t enable adjusting my news feed to the type of news I prefer. For instance, I have no interest in celebrities nor swim suit updates but the typical feed contains numerous pieces on both. The app would be more useful if it allowed a way to customize my feed.
  38. [R172] 3/5 · US No way to block a category: I hate getting all the stupid articles about some entertainer’s appearance in a bikini
  39. [R6] 1/5 · US Heats up phone like no other app: I avoid the app because my phone starts to heat up almost immediately.
  40. [R38] 2/5 · US Apple Play is broken: When using Apple Car Play with a navigation app, the Fox News app shuts down when the navigation chimes in unlike music apps or podcast app they keep playing. You have to start the Fox News app all over when the navigation says anything.
  41. [R2] 1/5 · US Just being fed hate: After Caroline Leavitt and Jesse Waters absolutely insulted my entire generation I have lost faith in Fox News.
  42. [R9] 2/5 · US Too many fonts: Too many bullets and different articles nothing to do with heading doesn't get right to article you open. Site is progressively getting sloppy and worse when they tell you that people reacted to your comments, but you don't know what comment they're talking about and can't link back to it
  43. [R40] 1/5 · US Censoring: Too many times my comments get censored. I don’t use foul language, so it should not happen.
  44. [R75] 4/5 · US Comments are a nightmare: Often get logged out, mid-session, then need to go through multiple sign in attempts (not wrong password, bad tech) and still can’t comment or respond. Not a once off, happens regularly. Please fix
  45. [R23] 1/5 · US Frustrating: Sometimes it says I'm not authorized to view content. Ugh!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store