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ClickOnDetroit vs WXYZ 7 News Detroit

ClickOnDetroit 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner ClickOnDetroit
WXYZ 7 News Detroit 4.5★ · Free to download 55

ClickOnDetroit has a slight edge due to its higher overall rating and more frequent content updates, despite both apps struggling with similar issues like excessive ads and autoplaying videos.

Full reviews: ClickOnDetroit · WXYZ 7 News Detroit

Both ClickOnDetroit and WXYZ 7 News Detroit offer free local news apps, but users frequently complain about intrusive ads, autoplaying videos, and notification issues in both. ClickOnDetroit generally provides more consistent content updates and has a larger user base, while WXYZ 7 News Detroit struggles with app stability and article quality.

Head to head

Features tieR2R5R12R24
ClickOnDetroit ClickOnDetroit users appreciate the app for keeping them informed with up-to-date news and weather, and for providing access to content even when live broadcasts are unavailable . However, users desire features like dark mode R2, better notification filtering R5, a search function R24, and the ability to comment on stories . Some also note a decrease in content after updates R12.
WXYZ 7 News Detroit WXYZ 7 News Detroit users value the app for breaking news, weather alerts, and having news and weather in one app . They also appreciate being able to adjust weather forecasts for their specific zip code . However, users report issues with the weather tab not working R79, the inability to permanently bookmark stories , and a lack of a search function or the ability to follow stories .
Ease of Use tieR9R10R13R23
ClickOnDetroit Many ClickOnDetroit users find the app difficult to use due to intrusive autoplaying videos that cannot be disabled and run in the background R10R23R31R47. There are also complaints about notifications leading to general screens instead of specific articles R9R13, and the app being less user-friendly after updates .
WXYZ 7 News Detroit WXYZ 7 News Detroit users also report significant ease of use issues, including videos going full screen automatically , articles vanishing and reappearing , and the app crashing upon opening after updates . Some users find the new format harder to read and follow , and struggle with account creation .
Reliability tieR4R25R27R28
ClickOnDetroit ClickOnDetroit users frequently experience issues with stories not updating for days R4R28, the live stream freezing or not working R27, and the app crashing constantly after updates . Some users also report the app not working on multiple platforms and receiving no support R25.
WXYZ 7 News Detroit WXYZ 7 News Detroit users face reliability problems such as the weather tab not working R79, the app crashing during opening , and videos being unreliable with sound issues and buffering . Notifications are also reported to be buggy, sending all types of alerts despite specific settings .
Price/Value tieR3R10R15R37
ClickOnDetroit ClickOnDetroit is free to download, but users are increasingly frustrated by the high number of disruptive, long, and forced ads, with some willing to pay for an ad-free subscription R3R15R37R39. The value is diminished by these ads and autoplaying videos R10R47.
WXYZ 7 News Detroit WXYZ 7 News Detroit is also free, but users are equally annoyed by the excessive video ads, sometimes playing back-to-back or up to 8-10 ads before a story . This significantly detracts from the app's value, with some users stating they would delete the app because of it .
Support tieR13R25R79
ClickOnDetroit ClickOnDetroit users report poor support, with issues repeatedly reported to tech support yielding no acknowledgment or response R13. One user reached out to WDIV about the app not working on multiple platforms and received zero reply or help R25.
WXYZ 7 News Detroit WXYZ 7 News Detroit users also report issues with support, particularly regarding the weather tab. One user emailed tech support, followed their instructions to delete and redownload, but the issue persisted, and further advice was ineffective R79.
Pick ClickOnDetroit if

Pick ClickOnDetroit if you prioritize a larger volume of local news content and more frequent updates, and are willing to tolerate intrusive ads and autoplaying videos .

Pick WXYZ 7 News Detroit if

Pick WXYZ 7 News Detroit if you prefer having news and weather integrated into a single app and appreciate the ability to customize weather forecasts by zip code, and are prepared for potential app stability issues and frequent ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free, so negative reviews often stem from free-tier frustrations like ads and limited functionality. The evidence for both apps is robust, with numerous reviews highlighting similar pain points.

Frequently asked

Do these apps have a lot of ads?
Yes, both ClickOnDetroit and WXYZ 7 News Detroit apps are heavily criticized for an increasing number of disruptive and long ads, including forced video ads that autoplay and interrupt user experience R3R37R39R41.
Are there issues with notifications in these apps?
Both apps have significant notification issues; ClickOnDetroit users complain about over-sensationalized R5 and excessive notifications R18, often leading to a general app screen instead of the specific article R9R13, while WXYZ 7 News Detroit users report receiving all types of notifications despite signing up for specific categories like sports , and getting an overwhelming number of alerts .
Do the apps have problems with autoplaying videos?
Yes, both ClickOnDetroit and WXYZ 7 News Detroit users are highly frustrated by videos that autoplay automatically, often taking over the screen, playing in the background, or interrupting other audio R10R23R31R47.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] ClickOnDetroit 4/5 · US Time to update the App: Like the app. It’s time to add dark mode don’t you think. A lot of us are using that now a days. Please give us the choice.
  2. [R5] ClickOnDetroit 4/5 · US I Would like a better notification filter: Stop Over-sensationalizing Weather for Clicks. Chill.
  3. [R12] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US App update? Less content: Much less content on “updated” app. Did not expect that outcome.
  4. [R24] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US Search method: There needs to be: 1) a search method so an article can be found faster and easier. 2) there should be a quick link to give feedback to everyone that works at Local 4. I would really like to send compliments but I cannot find people. Example - Brandon R. has been doing an excellent job. I look forward to his noon program weather segments
  5. [R9] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US Fix the notifications bug: I enjoy the app but I have an issue with the notifications. I will get a news alert and when I click on it, the app takes me to a general window about Click on Detroit instead of the article suggestion in the news alert. This happens all the time.
  6. [R10] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US One star downgrade: The auto playing video feed and the inability to disable it has brought me to delete the app. Incredibly frustrating to have the video take over as it does at nearly any given point in the day. It seems to be that only a few hours a day no video is being fed to the app. The rest has been a persistent pain to use. Too bad from one of the top news sources in the country.
  7. [R13] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Support stinks, app very buggy and non functional: This app is one of the worst supported news apps around. When they push a headline to you and you click on it you end up at some advertising screen and can’t find the story you were interested in. The search function, if you can find it, does not find the story you want and repeatedly reporting the issue to tech support only yields cricket chirp
  8. [R23] ClickOnDetroit 4/5 · US Stop the autoplay: I open your app to check local headlines and sometimes I’m listening to a podcast or watching YouTube, etc.. your app will start automatically playing the broadcast stream if the news is playing. Not cool, man.
  9. [R4] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Stories not updating: The app has been showing the same news stories for 3 days. Nothing new since the 15th.
  10. [R25] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US App not working anymore (not on iPhone 16, Roku or Fire stick): App quit working on all my platforms (iPhone, Roku & Fire stick) reached out to WDIV and received zero reply or help with troubleshooting.
  11. [R27] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US Live stream don’t work: Live stream hardly works. Always freezes
  12. [R28] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Irritating pop up videos: Not a good app. Many stories are redundant and not updated. One thing that really makes me mad is pop up news stories that take over my screen even after I close the app. Sometimes they are still running in the background. I had earlier versions for years but this is so irritating I deleted the app
  13. [R3] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US number of ads increasing: I’ve used this app for a long time and recently have noticed an increase in the number of ads. They’re disruptive and long and mostly for mobile phone games I would never play. I would actually pay a small amount of money for an adfree subscription or paid app to get rid of them.
  14. [R15] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US Rate the App: I like Click on Detroit except - like the TV broadcast - there are too many ads!!
  15. [R37] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Annoying Ads: Ads are completely unacceptable. Pointless ads for games etc. I switched to Fox2 after being bombarded with ads from this terrible app
  16. [R79] WXYZ 7 News Detroit 1/5 · US Don't use it for the weather: I have used this app for YEARS. Since Feb that weather tabs on the link hardly work. I emailed the tech dept. and they had me delete it and redownload it. It worked for a little bit and then would glitch out on me. I emailed them again and they told me to pull down so it can refresh. I have done that, even before I deleted the old app. It doesn't work and it sti
  17. [R39] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US App Forces Ads: App now forces advertisements when you have viewed about 3-4 news stories and media player is set to play under the default settings, which disrupts other apps if they’re playing. Poorly designed app which is really pushing the ad game to viewers who just want to read about local and national news.
  18. [R41] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Popup ads every 2 minutes: It shows the popup ads every 2 minutes, it irritates and actually cause dislikes to that ads and product. 😡😡 Stop that stupid functionality in mobile app. Nobody buys the products that way. 🤔 Use common sense.😒
  19. [R18] ClickOnDetroit 3/5 · US Too many notifications especially before every newscast is ridiculous.: Too many notifications!
  20. [R31] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Stop the videos: This app starts up a video without your consent and keeps it running in background. No. Never do that. I’ve deleted this app from my phone.
  21. [R47] ClickOnDetroit 1/5 · US Used to be good: It’s dumb that they force a video to play when you open the ap. If I wanted a video with ads I’d just watch YouTube.

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