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Head-to-head

WSB-TV News vs CNBC

WSB-TV News 4.7★ · Free to download 60
Winner Tie
CNBC 4.7★ · Free to download 60

WSB-TV News is better for local news in the Atlanta area, while CNBC is superior for financial news, despite both apps having significant technical issues.

Full reviews: WSB-TV News · CNBC

Both WSB-TV News and CNBC are plagued by technical problems like freezing videos, crashing apps, and broken notification links. WSB-TV News excels at local Atlanta coverage, while CNBC provides strong financial market information, but both struggle with app reliability and user experience.

Head to head

Features tieR2R5R11R14
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News provides local news, weather, and sports coverage for the Atlanta area, with users appreciating constant updates and factual information R2R5R14. However, some users desire more specific details in accident or crime reporting R11.
CNBC CNBC offers comprehensive financial news, market data, and live streaming, which users find informative and helpful for portfolio tracking . However, some features like 52-week highs and lows, and 5/10 year sections, have been removed or are missing . Users also report issues with the 'Crypto World' news not updating .
Ease of Use tieR1R6R7R10
WSB-TV News Many users find the WSB-TV News app not user-friendly, citing issues with articles not loading or jumping to unrelated content R1R6. Videos frequently cut off, don't show, or only play audio R1R7R13R19. The app also has problems with notifications not leading to the correct article R7R10.
CNBC CNBC users report significant usability problems, particularly with live streaming not loading or freezing frequently . Some users experience issues with the app not loading stories or charts . There are also complaints about the app's accessibility for blind users and login issues on specific devices like iPad Pro or Apple TV .
Reliability tieR1R3R7R9
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News is frequently described as unreliable, with the app stalling, freezing, and crashing R3R9R13. Videos often fail to load or play correctly, and sometimes multiple videos play over each other R1R7R13.
CNBC CNBC also suffers from significant reliability issues. Users report videos freezing frequently, especially during live streams . The app often fails to load content or crashes . Login problems and audio issues are also common .
Price/Value tieR25R28R34R54
WSB-TV News WSB-TV News is free to download, but users complain about an excessive number of ads, some of which are aggressive or repetitive R25R28R34R54.
CNBC CNBC is free to download, but users find the number of ads overwhelming, especially for those considering paid subscriptions . Some users feel the paid subscription, which can be $29.99 a month or $150, does not offer enough value or still has video freezing issues .
Support edge: WSB-TV NewsR1R3R7R10
WSB-TV News Reviews for WSB-TV News do not mention direct customer support experiences, but the frequent complaints about bugs and unaddressed issues suggest a lack of effective support or development attention R1R3R7R10.
CNBC CNBC users report poor or non-existent support, with one user stating "Lousy support!!!" . Another user mentions being unable to find customer support . There are also concerns about client support violating email privacy .
Pick WSB-TV News if

You are in the Atlanta area and prioritize local news, weather, and sports coverage, and are willing to tolerate significant app reliability issues and ads for relevant local content R2R5R14.

Pick CNBC if

You primarily need financial news, market data, and investment information, and are willing to overlook frequent app freezing, loading issues, and a high volume of ads .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of negative reviews concerning technical issues, despite their high lifetime ratings. The free nature of both apps means many users are likely experiencing friction from ads or limited features without paying. The evidence for support is thin for WSB-TV News, as users mostly complain about the issues rather than direct support interactions.

Frequently asked

Do these apps have a lot of ads?
Yes, both apps are criticized for having too many ads; WSB-TV News users find them aggressive and repetitive R25R28R34R54, while CNBC users describe an "Ad overload!" even for those considering paid subscriptions .
Are the live video streams reliable on these apps?
No, live video streams are a major point of frustration for users of both apps; WSB-TV News videos frequently cut off, don't show, or freeze R1R7R13R19, and CNBC's live stream often fails to load, freezes, or stops working after commercial breaks .
Do notifications work well on these apps?
Notifications are a common problem for both apps; WSB-TV News users report frequent repetitive notifications and links that lead to unrelated or non-existent articles R7R10R15R16, while CNBC users complain about constant political commentary in their feeds instead of financial news .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US Excellent Updates: Excellent News Coverage
  2. [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.
  3. [R11] WSB-TV News 5/5 · US Be specific: When you are writing about an accident, murder or house fire, people want to know what town in the county you mention, what street if possible and the name(s) of the victim(s) else there is no point in even mentioning it.
  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. [R6] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US No taken to the article chosen. I: I assume this is how you get people to look at all articles and not just the ones they want to see. It’s very frustrating!!
  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. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [R9] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US Great News, if you can get it: App sticks and makes it difficult to get the news.
  11. [R25] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Ads: You post way too many ads and from very aggressive home improvement companies
  12. [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
  13. [R34] WSB-TV News 2/5 · US Disappointed with WSB: Too many ads! The same news is repeating
  14. [R54] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US Needs improvementS!: As much as I love Channel 2 & WSB, the app is very disappointing. It’s buggy, sluggish, & the only thing that loads half the time is an advertisement for something that only appeals to elderly consumers. Many times I see something interesting that I would like to read, but the app is so frustrating that I simply give up.
  15. [R13] WSB-TV News 2/5 · US yall are paid too much money to have this poor excuse of an app.: crashes. videos freeze on ads. often showing different media to the article altogether. spamming notifications all day long, then not being able to see the actual breaking news, because the player is just frozen black.
  16. [R19] WSB-TV News 1/5 · US The app sucks: Never lets you watch videos and the links from notifications never work
  17. [R15] WSB-TV News 3/5 · US Too many notifications: Some notifications are useless and not of regional significance.
  18. [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..

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