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Head-to-head

WSB-TV News vs NewsBreak

WSB-TV News 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner WSB-TV News
NewsBreak 4.8★ · Free to download 40

WSB-TV News is better for users prioritizing local, reliable news content despite its technical issues, while NewsBreak is a broader platform with significant problems related to AI-generated content and excessive ads.

WSB-TV News provides trusted local news and weather for the Atlanta area, though users frequently report app stability and video playback issues. NewsBreak offers a wide range of news but is heavily criticized for misleading headlines, AI-generated content, and an overwhelming number of ads.

Head to head

News Content & Reliability edge: WSB-TV NewsR2R4R5R14
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News is highly praised for its excellent, factual, and reliable local news coverage, especially for Atlanta and Georgia, with users trusting it for weather, sports, and breaking news R2R5R14R29. Some users appreciate its unbiased reporting, while others feel it leans too far left . There are occasional complaints about repetitive stories or a focus on negative news R4R28R34.
NewsBreak NewsBreak's content is frequently criticized for being untrustworthy, full of AI-generated articles and videos, and often misleading with clickbait headlines R61R64R66R70. Users report a lack of real live updates and that the news can be days behind . Many also perceive a strong political bias, either liberal or far-right, depending on the user .
Ease of Use & Performance edge: WSB-TV NewsR1R3R7R9
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News users frequently report significant technical issues, including videos cutting off, not loading, or playing only audio R1R7. The app often stalls, freezes, crashes, or closes unexpectedly R3R9. Notifications are problematic, sometimes leading to unrelated articles or not loading the correct story R7R10. Some users also experience audio-visual delays on Apple TV and issues with articles disappearing or jumping to other topics .
NewsBreak NewsBreak users complain about excessive and unavoidable ads and pop-ups that interrupt reading and viewing R63R73R91R101. The app is also criticized for frequent, repetitive, and irrelevant notifications R61. Basic features like GIFs have been disabled, frustrating some users R70. There are also reports of the crime map being inaccurate or not showing sex offenders as promoted .
Notifications tieR7R10R15R16
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News notifications are a source of frustration due to repetition, irrelevance, and broken links that don't lead to the correct article R7R10R15R16.
NewsBreak NewsBreak also has issues with notifications, which users describe as too many, repetitive, and for stories that are old or irrelevant R61.
Price/Value edge: WSB-TV NewsR25R28R34R73
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News is free to download, but users complain about an excessive number of ads, particularly from aggressive home improvement companies, which detracts from the user experience R25R28R34.
NewsBreak NewsBreak is also free to download, but it is heavily criticized for being inundated with ads, including fake and scam ads R73. Some users mention a 'Premium' plan to block ads, implying a paid tier to escape the ad problem R101. There's also a complaint about having to pay $59 a year for local news, which some feel is not worth it .
Pick WSB-TV News if

Pick WSB-TV News if you prioritize reliable, local news and weather for the Atlanta area and are willing to tolerate occasional app stability issues and ads R5R14R29.

Pick NewsBreak if

Pick NewsBreak if you want a broad range of news sources and are comfortable sifting through AI-generated content, numerous ads, and potentially biased reporting .

Evidence note: NewsBreak has a significantly larger number of reviews, but a substantial portion of recent negative feedback focuses on the prevalence of AI-generated content and excessive advertisements, which were not as prominent issues in WSB-TV News reviews.

Frequently asked

Is WSB-TV News reliable for local news?
Yes, WSB-TV News is widely considered a reliable source for local news, weather, and sports in the Atlanta and Georgia area, with many users trusting its factual and constant updates R2R5R14R29.
Does NewsBreak have a lot of ads?
Yes, NewsBreak is heavily criticized for having an overwhelming number of ads, including fake and scam ads, which frequently interrupt the user experience and can only be avoided by paying for a 'Premium' plan R63R73R91R101.
Are there technical issues with the WSB-TV News app?
Yes, users frequently report technical issues with the WSB-TV News app, including videos not loading or cutting off, the app freezing or crashing, and notifications leading to incorrect or missing articles R1R3R7R10.
Is NewsBreak's content reliable?
Many users find NewsBreak's content unreliable due to misleading headlines, a significant amount of AI-generated articles and videos, and a perceived political bias R61R64R66R70.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US Excellent Updates: Excellent News Coverage
  2. [R4] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Bad News: Every time breaking news comes through it’s always “Bad or Depressing “ news. I’ve never read anything good on this app.
  3. [R5] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US I appreciate what’s making news, as a former TV anchor in San Francisco, now retired in Marietta, GA: The constant updates and factual information provided by WSB-TV News is a CONSTANT in my life. I thoroughly appreciate how WSB-TV STAYS ON THE JOB…Delivering news we can all TRUST AND BELIEVE . THANKS TO ALL WHO MAKE THAT POSSIBLE.
  4. [R14] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US #1 News Station: I am a native Atlantan, grew up watching WSB TV. Excellent coverage of the news,sports and weather. I moved to Port Richey, Fl five years ago. Daily I read Channel 2 news. Here in Florida I watch Channel eight news. It’s a Tampa station.
  5. [R1] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Not user friendly: This app a waste of my time. It cuts the story off while the interview is going and just moves to the next story only to do the same thing. Also, most of the videos don’t show when you click on them; you can only hear people talking.
  6. [R3] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US Stalls a lot: Can’t enjoy the app because it does not stay on or the videos stop frequently. Have to continuously come out of the app and go back in.
  7. [R7] WSB-TV News 2/5 · US Frequently Annoying: 1. There are frequent multiple notifications for the EXACT article minutes apart and then days later. I’ll have anywhere from 21-50 notifications and about 12-15 are repetitive. 2. Sometimes I click the notification and the article doesn’t load and it’s impossible to find it on the app. 3. I have to frequently forward the articles in a message or to google in order to see the
  8. [R9] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US Great News, if you can get it: App sticks and makes it difficult to get the news.
  9. [R10] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Notifications have bad links: Lately and for the last day, the notification link takes us to an unrelated article. Who is managing the links? Then, if I want to find the relevant article based on that notification it’s not listed anywhere. You’re nailing the art of click bait.
  10. [R15] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US Too many notifications: Some notifications are useless and not of regional significance.
  11. [R16] WSB-TV News 2/5 · US good until notifications became spammy: there's no reason to start re-sending notifications about stories i already read about a week prior. what's the reason for this? i'll even open the article to see if it was updated but no, just unnecessarily spamming out notifications - and they're frequent enough as-is. deleting the app..
  12. [R25] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Ads: You post way too many ads and from very aggressive home improvement companies
  13. [R28] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US My trusted news source: I’ve been watching channel 2 action news all my life. I’m 56. I trust channel 2 with up-to-date Weather breaking news and information. But the website has a bunch of. And repetitive stories and fluff and filler that taint the credibility of WSB. The app needs to be updated and definitely remove all the ridiculous ads. Give us good, solid content and keep the trash as wher
  14. [R34] WSB-TV News 2/5 · US Disappointed with WSB: Too many ads! The same news is repeating
  15. [R73] NewsBreak 1/5 · US Ads: Cannot watch or read anything without spectrum ad popping up several times. I’m already spectrum customer so I don’t need to be sold over & over again.
  16. [R29] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US WSB: Always can count on on WSB for accurate News and info👌👍
  17. [R63] NewsBreak 3/5 · US Frustrated: Too many advertisements. I keep seeing sources i don’t want to see
  18. [R91] NewsBreak 1/5 · US the ads are out of hand: there’s no reason for there to be a bunch of unstoppable ads and pop-ups getting in the way of critical information
  19. [R101] NewsBreak 1/5 · US The Best, but NOT in a Good way: If you enjoy Spam and Scam Ads that try to sell you wonder goods and treatment, then NewsBreak is the best app for you. But if you don’t like Spam and Scam, you are forced to pay a monthly fee for the ‘Premium’ Plan, which is the only way to block its relentless Spam & Scam Ads. NewsBreak does do a good job consolidating newsworthy articles of interest. Too bad the
  20. [R61] NewsBreak 1/5 · US Terrible source for news.: The headlines are always over the top and misleading. Usually notifications are for stories that are either old or irrelevant.
  21. [R64] NewsBreak 1/5 · US Chock full of AI, Trumpsters & Basic Features No Longer Work: Title says it all. 99.99% of all videos on this app are made with AI and intended to deceive. Since their main audience is senile Trumpster seniors, near everyone on the app is inherently incapable of differentiating between whats genuine/real and whats not. Moreover, these ppl will bet their first born child in order to defend these v
  22. [R66] NewsBreak 3/5 · US Ehhh: It’s too much ai
  23. [R70] NewsBreak 1/5 · US GIFs Disabled: This is a rage bait news app, it’s kind of fun if you’re into trolling. Recently the GIFs stopped working, what’s the fun in that.

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