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KPRC 2 News vs KPRC 2 Weather

KPRC 2 News 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner KPRC 2 News
KPRC 2 Weather 4.8★ · Free to download 30

KPRC 2 News is the better choice for general local news, despite its ad issues, while KPRC 2 Weather has become largely unusable due to a recent update.

Full reviews: KPRC 2 News · KPRC 2 Weather

KPRC 2 News offers comprehensive local reporting, but users are frustrated by frequent, intrusive ads and navigation issues. KPRC 2 Weather, while once highly rated, has been severely impacted by a recent update that introduced numerous bugs, made the radar useless, and increased ad frequency, leading many users to delete it.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: KPRC 2 NewsR2R5R6R8
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News provides thorough and informative local news, including breaking news, weather, and traffic updates R2R5R8. Users appreciate being kept posted on daily events and the ability to watch news on their iPad R5. However, some complain about old news not refreshing, repeated content, and poorly written articles R6.
KPRC 2 Weather KPRC 2 Weather used to offer a highly valued future cast radar feature and accurate local weather information . Recent updates have removed or broken key features like future radar, making it difficult to see storm movement R89R94R96R99. Users also report issues with location accuracy and the inability to customize content .
Ease of Use and Navigation edge: KPRC 2 NewsR4R7R25R27
KPRC 2 News Many KPRC 2 News users find the app easy to search and well-laid out for viewing stories . However, a significant number of users struggle with navigation, reporting difficulty finding stories after tapping notifications, a missing search bar, and a lack of smooth flow between articles R4R7R27R25.
KPRC 2 Weather KPRC 2 Weather was once considered easy to use and navigate . The recent update has made the app complicated, confusing, and clunky, with a jumbled interface and difficulty finding information . Specific complaints include oversized location icons, a razor-thin selection bar, and issues with screen orientation on iPads R66R71.
Reliability and Performance edge: KPRC 2 NewsR4R16R24R25
KPRC 2 News KPRC 2 News is generally seen as dependable and current, with users appreciating timely announcements . However, some users report issues with notifications not leading to the correct story, videos playing uncommanded, and the app draining battery quickly R4R16R25R24.
KPRC 2 Weather KPRC 2 Weather has severe reliability issues following recent updates. Users report constant crashing, the app not opening at all, and widgets ceasing to function . The radar is frequently described as lagging, freezing, or only showing past weather, making it useless for forecasting R89. There are also concerns about inaccurate forecasts compared to other sources .
Price/Value tieR6R9R10R12
KPRC 2 News Both apps are free to download, but KPRC 2 News users are increasingly frustrated by the overwhelming number of ads, including full-screen pop-ups and auto-playing video ads, which significantly detract from the user experience R6R9R10R12.
KPRC 2 Weather KPRC 2 Weather, also free, has seen a drastic increase in ads, including full-screen pop-ups with countdowns, which users find obnoxious and intrusive R67. These ads often block content and make the app unusable, leading users to delete it R67R105.
Pick KPRC 2 News if

You want a primary source for local news, traffic, and general weather updates, and are willing to tolerate frequent and sometimes intrusive advertisements R5R8.

Pick KPRC 2 Weather if

You are looking for a weather app that has been recently updated and you are willing to navigate a confusing interface and significant ad interruptions, hoping for future improvements .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for KPRC 2 Weather are overwhelmingly negative, indicating a significant decline in user satisfaction following a major update, despite its high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for KPRC 2 News are older, with recent feedback highlighting growing frustration over ads.

Frequently asked

Are KPRC 2 News and KPRC 2 Weather free to use?
Yes, both KPRC 2 News and KPRC 2 Weather are free to download and use, but both apps are heavily criticized for an excessive number of intrusive advertisements R6R39R67R105.
Does KPRC 2 News have a dark mode?
No, KPRC 2 News does not currently offer a dark mode, which is a feature some users have requested R10R35.
What happened to the radar feature in KPRC 2 Weather?
The KPRC 2 Weather app's radar feature was significantly downgraded in a recent update, with many users reporting that it no longer shows future storm movement, only past and present conditions, making it largely useless for forecasting R89R94R96R99.
Are there issues with KPRC 2 Weather on iPad?
Yes, KPRC 2 Weather users report that the app does not detect or maintain landscape orientation on iPads, forcing it into portrait mode and displaying content sideways R66R71R83R114.

What reviewers actually said

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  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. [R25] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Uncontrolled: Videos play uncomanded, tapping notifications doesn’t open that content.
  8. [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.
  9. [R16] KPRC 2 News 1/5 · US Drain all battery in no time: Terrible app
  10. [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.
  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. [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
  13. [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.
  14. [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.
  15. [R67] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Horrible Now: Deleted! Re-uploaded after last deletion and staying away. Now way way too many ads and they take up the entire screen plus my virus protection often blocks and/or warns on these ad websites also some cause my camera to engage. Too bad - deleted forever now
  16. [R105] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Waste of precious time: Way too many adds. When I open this I want weather NOW. NOT 5 ADDS LATER. Even when I’m not in a hurry you watch a bunch of adds then barely Any content before it breaks for ANOTHER ADD. Disgusted.
  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. [R89] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Radar: Don’t know what they did with their update but the Weather Radar used to be great but it is useless now. It only shows about an hour or so before the current time and then stops at the current time and no longer shows storms conditions moving forward, as it used to show. Get the Doppler Radar or Houston Weather 26 apps and the Radar will show storms conditions about 1-2 hours forward, so m
  19. [R94] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Useless after update: No future radar? It was perfect before when you could see an hour or so ahead.
  20. [R96] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Fix the radar: Bring back the future track radar. It now only shows past and present.
  21. [R99] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Radar now useless: The radar now only shows past timeframe to current. I don’t need a radar to see if it’s currently raining outside. Would love to see what direction the rain is going and if it might rain an hour from now. What a joke.
  22. [R66] KPRC 2 Weather 3/5 · US Screen Orientation: App doesn’t detect my iPad’s landscape (widescreen) orientation and rotates to portrait (vertical) as soon as it opens. Displays everything sideways! Been a problem since the new version was released. Fix it!
  23. [R71] KPRC 2 Weather 4/5 · US Please add landscape mode for iPad: When the app opens, it shows briefly in landscape mode and immediately converts to portrait mode. iPad is set up to change mode as I turn iPad different directions and works on all other apps, but not this one
  24. [R83] KPRC 2 Weather 3/5 · US What happened to landscape view!?!: Please bring back landscape view for app!
  25. [R114] KPRC 2 Weather 1/5 · US Doesn’t work for me since new version came out: I use my iPad in landscape mode since I have a keyboard attached to it. This app no longer works in landscape mode (it used to in old version) so I downloaded another local Houston news channel weather app that works in landscape mode.

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