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Head-to-head

KPRC 2 News vs FOX LOCAL

KPRC 2 News 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner KPRC 2 News
FOX LOCAL 4.7★ · Free to download 45

KPRC 2 News offers more consistent content and better weather/traffic information, despite its significant ad issues, while FOX LOCAL struggles with frequent technical glitches and content quality.

Full reviews: KPRC 2 News · FOX LOCAL

KPRC 2 News is generally praised for its detailed reporting, breaking news, and accurate weather, though it is heavily criticized for intrusive ads and navigation issues. FOX LOCAL users appreciate its local coverage and ability to watch news remotely, but frequently report app freezing, crashing, and delayed or missing notifications.

Head to head

Features & Content Quality edge: KPRC 2 NewsR2R5R6R8
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News is lauded for its detailed reporting, breaking news, and accurate weather and traffic information R2R5R8. Users appreciate being kept informed on daily events and local conditions R5. However, some users find content to be repetitive, old, or poorly written, with missing key information R6.
FOX LOCAL FOX LOCAL is valued for providing local news on demand, allowing users to watch from anywhere R62R68. It's praised for weather coverage, but some users report issues with the traffic feature not following their location or lacking a recenter button . Content quality is a concern, with reports of poorly written articles, repeated information, and missing videos .
Ease of Use & Navigation edge: KPRC 2 NewsR4R7R10R25
KPRC 2 News Users find KPRC 2 News difficult to navigate, with complaints about not being able to find stories after tapping notifications, struggling with search functions, and repetitive content when scrolling R4R7R25. There are also requests for a dark mode R10.
FOX LOCAL FOX LOCAL users report significant navigation issues, including the app freezing while scrolling, randomly shutting down, and not saving content preferences R61R69. Some find the new format less intuitive and miss features like pause and rewind for live feeds .
Reliability & Performance edge: KPRC 2 NewsR4R6R16R25
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News users report issues with notifications not leading to the correct story, videos playing uncommanded, and the app draining battery quickly R4R16R25. Some mention that the app doesn't refresh news frequently enough R6.
FOX LOCAL FOX LOCAL suffers from widespread reliability problems, including the app freezing, crashing, and failing to open R61R64R69. Notifications are frequently delayed, inconsistent, or don't load content when tapped R66R73. Users also experience issues with updates failing or getting stuck in an update loop .
Ads & User Experience tieR3R6R9R10
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, including full-page pop-ups with audio that appear upon opening the app or clicking notifications, often without a clear way to close them R3R6R9R10. This significantly detracts from the user experience.
FOX LOCAL FOX LOCAL users also complain about ads, describing them as an eyesore and sometimes disguised as legitimate news links . Some mention auto-playing videos without an option to turn them off .
Bias & Objectivity tieR1R19R21R33
KPRC 2 News Some KPRC 2 News users perceive a liberal bias in its reporting, citing reliance on AP news and unnecessary adjectives in political reports R1R19R21R33.
FOX LOCAL FOX LOCAL is accused by some users of lacking journalistic integrity, publishing misleading articles, and having a political bias, moving away from unbiased reporting .
Pick KPRC 2 News if

You prioritize detailed local news, accurate weather, and breaking news alerts, and are willing to tolerate a high volume of intrusive ads.

Pick FOX LOCAL if

You want to watch local news from different cities or from 'back home' and are comfortable dealing with frequent app crashes, freezing, and unreliable notifications.

Evidence note: Both apps are free, so negative reviews often stem from free-tier friction like ads and performance issues. KPRC 2 News has a much larger volume of reviews, which contributes to a more detailed picture of its pros and cons.

Frequently asked

Do these apps have a lot of ads?
Yes, both KPRC 2 News and FOX LOCAL have a significant number of ads, with KPRC 2 News particularly criticized for full-page, auto-playing pop-up ads that appear frequently and disrupt the user experience R3R6R9R10.
Are there issues with notifications?
Yes, both apps have notification issues. KPRC 2 News users report that tapping notifications often doesn't lead to the correct story R4R25, while FOX LOCAL users frequently experience delayed, inconsistent, or blank notifications R66R73.
Do these apps crash or freeze often?
FOX LOCAL is frequently reported to crash, freeze, or fail to open, with users experiencing issues like freezing while scrolling, random shutdowns, and getting stuck on the splash screen R61R64R69. KPRC 2 News has fewer reports of crashes but some users note videos playing uncommanded R25.
Can I watch news from other cities?
FOX LOCAL allows users to watch news from different locations, which is appreciated by those who have moved or are traveling R62R68, although some users report issues with the app not saving their preferences for other cities . KPRC 2 News is focused on Houston local news R2R30.

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. [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
  8. [R25] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Uncontrolled: Videos play uncomanded, tapping notifications doesn’t open that content.
  9. [R16] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Drain all battery in no time: Terrible app
  10. [R3] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Houston: The commercial y’all are running.
  11. [R9] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Adds: As soon as you click the app, an advertisement pops up! Too many videos also!
  12. [R1] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Review: Your news is mainly from AP which is too liberal
  13. [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.
  14. [R21] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Too far left: Way too far left
  15. [R33] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Just ok: Just report the news please. Y’all don’t have to inject your bias
  16. [R66] FOX LOCAL 3/5 · US Fixes the app: Updated Review: I’m still experiencing issues with notifications on the FOX LOCAL app for iPhone. After troubleshooting, notifications are now coming through, but they are significantly delayed and not all alerts are being delivered. I have all notification settings enabled, Do Not Disturb is off, and I’ve already tried restarting my device and checking system settings. Despite th
  17. [R73] FOX LOCAL 1/5 · US No notifications: Haven’t received push notifications in months. Is that going to be fixed ever?
  18. [R61] FOX LOCAL 1/5 · US Locks up: No issues until this week. Loved the app. Now doesn’t work. Freezes while scrolling through the articles.
  19. [R64] FOX LOCAL 1/5 · US Won’t open: The app won’t open. The fox local splash screen displays but nothing else.
  20. [R69] FOX LOCAL 3/5 · US App freezing: Can only scroll a couple articles then page freezes. It will unfreeze after several seconds, freeze again and then randomly shut down.
  21. [R30] KPRC 2 News 3/5 · US Don’t like Kristin: She looks mean even if she’s not
  22. [R62] FOX LOCAL 5/5 · US Local News Whenever: I love being able to watch news from back home when I am on the road. The APP works as advertised.
  23. [R68] FOX LOCAL 5/5 · US Outstanding: Continue to enjoy and appreciate that I can get our local news whenever and wherever we are. Enjoy the continual professionalism from the entire team!

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