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Head-to-head

MS NOW vs FOX News

MS NOW 4.1★ · Free to download 45
Winner FOX News
FOX News 4.4★ · Free + IAP 65

FOX News is generally a more reliable app for news consumption, despite its aggressive advertising, while MS NOW suffers from significant technical issues and content limitations.

Full reviews: MS NOW · FOX News

FOX News offers a comprehensive news experience with frequent updates and a generally stable platform, though users are frustrated by intrusive ads. MS NOW, while appreciated for its content, is plagued by persistent technical glitches, login problems, and limited live content for non-cable subscribers.

Head to head

Content Availability edge: FOX NewsR1R22R28R32
MS NOW MS NOW users are frustrated by the lack of full live shows and full episodes, often only finding snippets or half-hour segments of longer shows R1R28. Many express a desire to pay for full access if it were available without a cable subscription R22R32.
FOX News FOX News provides extensive news coverage, with users appreciating daily updates and alerts . However, some users complain about an increase in tabloid-style content, celebrity news, and non-news articles, desiring more traditional news reporting R94R95.
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: FOX NewsR7R12R13R16
MS NOW MS NOW is widely criticized for being buggy and unreliable, with frequent crashes, freezing, and issues opening the app R7R13R16. Users also report persistent login problems, often requiring daily re-authentication or even app reinstallation R12. Live streaming often fails or has significant delays .
FOX News FOX News users report issues with the app freezing after viewing articles and occasional problems with comments not loading or disappearing . Some users also experience login problems, especially for commenting . There are reports of the app heating up phones and being unstable, sometimes jumping to the top of the feed .
Live TV Experience edge: FOX NewsR1R3R5R6
MS NOW MS NOW users are frustrated by the inability to watch live broadcasts without a cable subscription R1R3R22R32. For those with subscriptions, there are frequent issues with provider login, especially on Apple TV and Roku, preventing access to live content R5R8R9. Volume levels are also inconsistent, with live streams being too low and commercials too loud R6.
FOX News FOX News users also report difficulties watching live TV, often receiving 'Not Authorized' messages even with a cable subscription . Some mention having to use a web browser to watch live content instead of the app .
Advertising & Monetization edge: MS NOWR4R21R55R58
MS NOW MS NOW users are extremely annoyed by repetitive and excessive commercials, often playing the same ad multiple times in a row R4R21R55R58. Some commercials also play over the beginning of shows R21. Users express willingness to pay for an ad-free experience R58.
FOX News FOX News users are overwhelmingly frustrated by the sheer volume and intrusiveness of ads R69R75. Many ads, particularly Expedia, automatically open external browser links, disrupting the user experience R101. Users also complain about ads appearing in the scroll path or taking over the entire screen R69R75.
User Interface & Features tieR2R15R17R20
MS NOW MS NOW lacks a dark mode, which users request for better readability, especially at night R2. The app also has issues with accessibility features, such as font size adjustment and screen rotation on iPads, although some recent updates have improved landscape view R15R17R20. Chromecast connectivity is also reported as broken .
FOX News FOX News users desire more control over content categories to filter out entertainment or celebrity news R65R94. There are also complaints about too many fonts and disorganization in articles . The comment section functionality is inconsistent, with users getting logged out or unable to post . Apple CarPlay integration is reported as broken, with the app shutting down during navigation prompts .
Pick MS NOW if

you have a cable subscription and are willing to tolerate significant app instability and repetitive commercials for MS NOW's specific content, and primarily use it on iPhone or iPad where some features like landscape view have recently improved R17R20.

Pick FOX News if

you want a broad range of news coverage and alerts, prioritize content over a smooth, ad-free experience, and are willing to contend with frequent, intrusive advertisements that sometimes redirect you outside the app R101.

Evidence note: MS NOW has a significantly smaller number of reviews compared to FOX News, making some comparisons less robust. Both apps are free to download, but MS NOW's core live content is paywalled behind a cable subscription, leading to much user frustration about content access. FOX News offers IAP, but the reviews primarily focus on ad-related issues in the free experience.

Frequently asked

Can I watch live shows on MS NOW without a cable subscription?
No, MS NOW requires a cable or TV provider subscription to watch live broadcasts and full shows; users frequently complain about this limitation and the inability to pay a separate fee for access R1R3R22R32.
Are there many ads in the FOX News app?
Yes, FOX News is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, including full-page pop-ups and ads that automatically redirect users to external websites like Expedia, severely disrupting the reading experience R69R75R85R101.
Does MS NOW work well on Apple TV?
MS NOW has significant issues on Apple TV, with users reporting frequent freezing, spinning loading wheels, and persistent problems with TV provider login and authentication, often rendering the app unusable on that platform R5R8R9R34.
Can I customize my news feed in the FOX News app?
No, the FOX News app currently does not allow users to adjust their news feed to filter out unwanted content like celebrity news or tabloid stories, leading to frustration for those who prefer more traditional news R65R94R95R104.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] MS NOW 2/5 · US No live shows!: I recently dropped my streaming service, so msnbc went away. I thought that would be ok, because I new this app existed. So, I downloaded it and all I can find is snippets of shows! I can’t watch a full show the day after it was live, I can watch a half hour of an hour long show the next day, but then it switches to a different show! Not even close to what I thought it would be!
  2. [R22] MS NOW 1/5 · US Cut the cable.: Why can’t we watch this channel without a cable provider? Everyone doesn’t have cable. Cut it because it’s really high.
  3. [R28] MS NOW 3/5 · US Ok: As a shorts informational app it’s ok. I’d rather pay for a full app with full stories than just pieces of interviews, hearing moments. This doesn’t allow enough information to be very valuable and I am a true fan of MS but, I need more from the app.
  4. [R32] MS NOW 3/5 · US no cable/big problem: If you want to watch live you must have a cable subscription. I’m not opposed to paying a small fee (like other streaming apps) to access this. When will these sites realize we don’t all worship cable companies?
  5. [R7] MS NOW 2/5 · US Junk: Worst app ever ….!!!!
  6. [R12] MS NOW 3/5 · US Needs work…: You have to log into your isp every few days, sometimes in the middle of a show. Lately I can’t get the audio loud enough to hear in my earbuds while walking. Kind of defeats the purpose.
  7. [R13] MS NOW 1/5 · US Freezes on the Thank You screen: Tried to use it but the app freezes after the introductory privacy messages, whether you opt out or don’t.
  8. [R16] MS NOW 1/5 · US Terrible!: Constant glitches
  9. [R3] MS NOW 3/5 · US MS NOW LIVE ON THERE APP ONLY: Why can’t MS NOW show there live broadcasts on there app like NBC news does instead of going thru a subscription TV NBC News have a live take every time you watch NBC News
  10. [R5] MS NOW 5/5 · US Verizon TV Provider login broken on Apple TV: The app works fine on iPhone I can sign in and link my Verizon Fios account no problem. But on Apple TV it redirects to Verizon’s site and throws a generic error saying it can’t process the request. Tried it on two completely different Apple TVs with the same result, so this is definitely a bug in the tvOS app, not a device or account issue. Hoping the
  11. [R6] MS NOW 3/5 · US App volume is too low!: I love the content but the volume on live streaming of the tv channel is set way too low. I have to put my Ipad volume all the way to maximum in order to hear the app at a reasonable volume. They need to fix this. It’s a problem.
  12. [R4] MS NOW 1/5 · US FIX THE COMMERCIALS!!!: The news part of this app is just fine. The shows work, the articles work, the videos work. But god help you if you listen to the live tv app during the work day. The same freaking commercial will play like five times in a row EACH commercial break all day long. It’s driving me insane. I’m so close to ditching this app all together just because of the commercials. Fix this!
  13. [R21] MS NOW 3/5 · US Commercials: If you like commercials, especially hearing the same small number of commercials over and over and over, this is the app for you! Also, if you like an app that plays commercials over the first few minutes of a show, so that you come in on a show already in progress, then you’ll love this one.
  14. [R55] MS NOW 1/5 · US Stop with the Comcast commercials: Deleted the app after hearing the same Comcast commercial no less than 12 times in a one hour period while streaming morning Joe. When it wasn’t Comcast it was Spectrum. Unreal!
  15. [R58] MS NOW 1/5 · US Joseph and Gary: I love MS Now but listening to it on your app is SO ANNOYING! The repetition of the same commercials over and over I can’t stand it. PLEASE I would be happy to pay for the app and listen to complete show/news with minimal commercials. Can you do anything to help? Thanks
  16. [R2] MS NOW 5/5 · US Great App, but….: Awesome User Experience except that there is no dark mode. Can you add a toggle for dark mode in the settings. Thanks
  17. [R15] MS NOW 3/5 · US Doesn’t use accessibility features for font size: I appreciate this reporting and listen often, however the site doesn’t allow the accessibility features of iPhone. The font is small and thin, doesn’t rotate when I turn the phone, and pinching it larger then requires an annoying back and forth movement to read. For an entire article or several articles, this is just too frustrating. Your content i
  18. [R17] MS NOW 5/5 · US iPad Viewing: Thank you for making available reading in landscape mode on an iPad.
  19. [R20] MS NOW 4/5 · US Finally!: Hooray! Thanks for finally making landscape view available!
  20. [R69] FOX News 3/5 · US WAY too many ads: I am getting absolutely fed up with all of the ads that constantly pop up on Fox News. Not only that, but now they put an ad banner down at the bottom of the app so every time your thumb goes down there to scroll up to the next news article, it opens up another ad! So dang frustrating!!!!!
  21. [R75] FOX News 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
  22. [R85] FOX News 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
  23. [R101] FOX News 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.
  24. [R8] MS NOW 4/5 · US MS Now app on Apple TV needs immediate support please!: I use the MS NOW Apple TV app daily, and for almost 2 days it hasn’t been working, just the spinning/loading wheel. Thank you.
  25. [R9] MS NOW 3/5 · US Apple TV: Works fine on iPad and iPhone. Periodically need to delete and reinstall then works fine until next Appletv update
  26. [R34] MS NOW 3/5 · US “Frustrating App Performance: MS Now Regularly Fails to Open on Apple TV”: The app almost always fails to open on my Apple TV. Based on other reviews, clearly I’m not alone. I’m astounded that they’ve allowed this to persist since the app’s launch and haven’t been able to fix it. It occasionally works on my iPad, but I didn’t download this app specifically for that purpose. I want to watch it on m
  27. [R65] FOX News 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!
  28. [R94] FOX News 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.
  29. [R95] FOX News 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.
  30. [R104] FOX News 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

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