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KPRC 2 News vs WPXI News

KPRC 2 News 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner KPRC 2 News
WPXI News 4.6★ · Free to download 55

KPRC 2 News has a slight edge over WPXI News due to its more frequently updated content and better overall reliability, despite both apps struggling with intrusive ads and navigation issues.

Full reviews: KPRC 2 News · WPXI News

Both KPRC 2 News and WPXI News are free local news apps that receive mixed reviews, primarily due to an abundance of ads and navigation difficulties. KPRC 2 News generally offers more current content and better breaking news alerts, while WPXI News users frequently complain about outdated stories and persistent app bugs.

Head to head

Content Freshness and Accuracy edge: KPRC 2 NewsR2R5R6R8
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News is praised for providing current and detailed reporting, with users appreciating its speed in delivering breaking news and accurate weather information R2R5R8. However, some users report issues with old news repeating and stories lacking complete information or follow-ups R6R22.
WPXI News WPXI News struggles significantly with content freshness, with many users complaining that stories are old, not updated, and repeat for days . While some find the news accurate and informative , others note poor writing quality and a lack of detail .
Ease of Use and Navigation tieR4R7R22R25
KPRC 2 News Users find KPRC 2 News challenging to navigate, reporting difficulty finding specific stories, a lack of a search bar, and notifications that don't lead to the correct content R4R7R25R27. Some also mention issues with content customization and redundant postings R22.
WPXI News WPXI News is frequently criticized for being not user-friendly and difficult to navigate, with users struggling to find specific information or stories linked from notifications . The app's interface is described as 'too busy' .
Ad Experience tieR3R6R9R10
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News users are highly frustrated by the overwhelming number of intrusive ads, including full-page pop-ups, auto-playing videos with sound, and ads that appear immediately upon opening the app or clicking notifications R3R6R9R10. Many users have deleted the app due to this issue .
WPXI News WPXI News also receives significant criticism for its excessive and obnoxious ads, including auto-playing videos with sound, pop-ups, and ads that interrupt stories . Some ads are described as offensive .
Reliability and Performance edge: KPRC 2 NewsR10R16R24R25
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News users report issues such as the app draining battery quickly R16, videos playing uncommanded R25, and occasional glitches where notifications don't open the correct content R24R25. Some mention that the app used to be better before recent updates R10.
WPXI News WPXI News is plagued by bugs and glitches, with users experiencing crashes, content jumping to unrelated articles, and videos continuing to play even after closing the app . Some users also cannot use the app with a VPN .
News Bias and Editorial Quality tieR1R19R21R22
KPRC 2 News Several KPRC 2 News users express concerns about political bias, describing the news as 'too liberal' or having a 'liberal slant' R1R19R21. There are also complaints about poor writing, lack of spell-checking, and incomplete information in articles R22R24.
WPXI News WPXI News also faces accusations of political bias, with users claiming it twists stories to cause hate or pushes a 'Democrat narrative' . Some users note grammatically poor writing and a lack of detail in articles .
Pick KPRC 2 News if

You prioritize up-to-date local news, weather, and breaking alerts, and are willing to tolerate frequent, intrusive ads and occasional navigation quirks R5.

Pick WPXI News if

You are a dedicated WPXI viewer who wants to stay connected to Pittsburgh news and are accustomed to dealing with app bugs, outdated content, and numerous ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free to download, and the negative reviews for both are heavily skewed towards issues common with free apps, such as intrusive advertising and performance problems. The comparison is largely like-for-like in terms of user experience with free news content.

Frequently asked

Do KPRC 2 News and WPXI News have a dark mode option?
KPRC 2 News currently does not have a dark mode, which users have requested to improve the app's feel and reduce battery consumption R10R35. Reviews for WPXI News do not mention a dark mode feature.
Are there many ads in these news apps?
Yes, both KPRC 2 News and WPXI News are heavily criticized for an excessive number of intrusive ads, including full-page pop-ups, auto-playing videos with sound, and ads that appear immediately upon opening the app or clicking notifications R6R12R39R43. Many users find the ad experience frustrating enough to consider deleting or uninstalling the apps .
Can I search for specific news stories in these apps?
Users of both KPRC 2 News and WPXI News report difficulty in searching for specific stories, with KPRC 2 News users explicitly mentioning struggling to find a search bar R7R27 and WPXI News users also noting the absence of a search field R85R96.

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. [R2] KPRC 2 News 5/5 · US Best news ever,: I’ve been a fan for 65 years! KPRC has the best reporters the most detailed reporting and doesn’t leave the viewers wandering as to what the hidden facts of a story may be I find it better than watching the others
  2. [R5] KPRC 2 News 5/5 · US Very cool on Breaking News: This app keeps me posted on the days events. I get all the breaking news fast. You always know the weather and how the traffic is doing before you leave your home.
  3. [R6] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Where do I start!: Too many adds that interrupt the beginning of the import every news story. Most annoying is the old news, it’s like they don’t refresh what’s on the app but a couple of times a day. Scroll for more news and it just repeats it what’s up top!! This is the most annoying.
  4. [R8] KPRC 2 News 5/5 · US Online news: Always thorough informative news
  5. [R4] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Show me the story: When you send a notification I shouldn't have to search for it when I tap on the notification 😡
  6. [R7] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Not easily navigated: I’m always struggling to find stories. I search a key phrase and it still won’t pull it up.
  7. [R22] KPRC 2 News 2/5 · US Not easy to customize content: Content is repeatedly posted 2 and 3 times in my feed with no obvious, easy way to omit the redundant postings. In addition, news articles are poorly written, missing key content like location and time. Furthermore, because of all the advertisements, I won’t click on a video….its too much too much time and advertisement to sit through.
  8. [R25] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Uncontrolled: Videos play uncomanded, tapping notifications doesn’t open that content.
  9. [R3] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Houston: The commercial y’all are running.
  10. [R9] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Adds: As soon as you click the app, an advertisement pops up! Too many videos also!
  11. [R10] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US No dark mode and constant pop-ups: This used to be a decent app to get news on your phone from locally however since the recent updates, there’s been lots of pop-ups for ads and also there’s still is no dark mode
  12. [R16] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Drain all battery in no time: Terrible app
  13. [R24] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US More concerned with always being first than always being accurate: Many times it appears that no effort was made to spell check written reports online. Also sometimes a notification of a story or an event in progress to livestream is sent, but can’t be found when opening the app. I have alway liked channel 2, but I disappointed in some of their recent performances over the last couple of years.
  14. [R1] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Review: Your news is mainly from AP which is too liberal
  15. [R19] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Too Bias: KPRC 2 will repost stories from other left leaning news outlets. They are obviously bias to any conservative ideas. Their reporting does not reflect fair and balanced news.
  16. [R21] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Too far left: Way too far left
  17. [R35] KPRC 2 News 4/5 · US Add dark mode: Dark mode makes the app feel better and wont waste much battery,so im requesting it to be added
  18. [R12] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Recent update with adds is frustrating: I’m a 20 year KPRC viewer, as long as I’ve been in Houston, and have loved the app as well as the 2+ app. The recent update that sends me to an add every time I click on a notification has me ready to delete the app. App designers, please consider removing this feature. I know there is a need to make money but your about to lose app users.
  19. [R39] KPRC 2 News 2/5 · US Ads Galore: You can’t even open the app without seeing a full screen ad. There’s also no way to skip the ad as there’s no X button until you watch the whole 30secs! I don’t mind ads but these ones are next level obnoxious, especially for a news app.
  20. [R43] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Why the ads?!?: This used to be my favorite and only local news app that I had on my phone. Now it’s just plain terrible! I can’t even login and read an article w/out an ad popping up! And now some of the ads are 30 seconds long! What the heck happened Click2Houston?!!? Why are y’all doing this to your app? It’s extremely infuriating and annoying! I’ve deleted y’all’s app once and honestly I’m ser
  21. [R27] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US App review: I can’t find the search bar in order to search for a particular story. I thought the app would flow a little smoother from story to story.
  22. [R85] WPXI News 2/5 · US Where is the search field?: Can’t search for specific news !!???
  23. [R96] WPXI News 3/5 · US Love the app: Love the app. Only gave 4 stars because there is no search button, and when I just catch something quick or at the end I can’t search for it . Very informative .

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