Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- News
- Weather
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
Screens
App Store
10 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Free
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5Daily news events
I love KOAT and it is my preferred channel especially the news coverage. I love the personalities of each news anchor and the rotation of news casters. The one thing that I wish would change is hearing the same news stories over and over and over and over .....................................again Do we not have enough news to report afresh daily? Thank You
Peralta Gma · 6 Aug 2026
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4/5Breaking News Alerts
Every time I get a breaking news alert, sometimes it’s not even breaking news at all. Like there is a fire somewhere in the city, fatal car accident on the freeway, weather or national that will catch my attention. Also there are the stupid ads that on one likes etc. Then the worst one for me is when you push out an alert, I can’t even look at the breaking news! I have to wait 5-10 minutes to see what that breaking news was. So aggravating and frustrated! That’s it for me on the negative parts but other than that the app is fine!
ColtsR#1 · 6 Aug 2026
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2/5KOAT app
I generally only listen to the news so this is based on that experience. The ads are the most annoying. They haven’t changed in the year or so I’ve been using this app except for the station ad, which serves my point. we are well into spring and the weather ad is for winter weather. Other than that and maybe it’s a problem with my carrier or device”s” but if I minimize the app and then try to pull it back up (1) the news shuts off so (2) I have to listen to the lead in ad AGAIN! Other than that my issues with it (new broadcast) freezing, repeating and jumping around are likely internet related. BUT in spite of the aggravation I do like having it available
another Gail · 6 Aug 2026
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1/5Not about local news
Anytime you want to look at anything on the KOAT app you’re overwhelmed with ads. The stories that “look” important are there just to get your attention so you’ll click on an ad or sponsored article. Most of the articles on this app are at most 1 paragraph long, and the “breaking news” is a joke. Immediately after you open the app there are more ads than there is real news. KOAT sold themselves to advertising. They’re just like Facebook, they use your browsing data to create ads. I call this app a “click bait app”; it’s sole purpose is to make money instead of serving the community with honest and important news. KOAT was always my go to for news but they lost me when it became about ads and click bait!
Firefighter3550 · 6 Aug 2026
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2/5No ability to choose to watch video
My main issue with this app is that every story automatically comes up with video and most of them don’t have the written narrative below the video. There are times when you can’t watch a video due to the location you’re at, maybe in a doctor’s office, in bed with a sleeping spouse, etc. all stories should have the ability to read the complete story rather than watching a video. Because if this I often go to another local network’s site because they have the written story in addition to the video, every time.
Matty Ice76 · 6 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Emails or Text Messages Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Photos or Videos Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Other Purposes — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Other Purposes — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Other Purposes — User Content — Emails or Text Messages Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Other Purposes — User Content — Photos or Videos Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Contact Info Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Linked to You — User Content Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Other Purposes — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Contact Info Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Identifiers Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data Developer declared
Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
App Store
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5.15.1492
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1498
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1506
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1526
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1549
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1567
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1601
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1618
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1642
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1664
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1689
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1772
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1781
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1800
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1826
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1840
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1881
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1913
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1942
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.1997
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.2031
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.2086
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.2125
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.2175
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
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5.15.2202
· 22 Jun 2026
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
Alternatives
- Albuquerque Journal Newspaper — Same category + similar ratings
- KVIA ABC7 El Paso News — Same category + similar ratings
- 12 News KPNX Arizona — Same category + similar ratings
- Denver 7+ Colorado News — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 6 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.