AppCorpus
Market US

WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL

by Media General

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 30 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance
  • Free to download

Categories and search queries

Official categories

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free — Store published

Screens

App Store

11 store screenshots

WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL apple_tv screenshot 1
WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL apple_tv screenshot 2
WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL apple_tv screenshot 3
WFLA News Channel 8 - Tampa FL apple_tv screenshot 4

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Free

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.7 10942 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Loud video ads! - updated

    It seems they have finally fixed this issue, as the ads now open with the volume muted. Thanks guys! 👍 When you click into a story, a lot of times there is a video advertisement at the top that starts automatically at FULL VOLUME and there is no way to keep it from playing. Please, for the love of God, make it so the ad plays but is muted?! I should be able to scroll through the app in a staff meeting without the ad tattling on me for being on my phone 😂🤷‍♀️

    Pez321 · 30 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5Crashes every time on my iPhone XS

    The latest updates to this app are terrible. Why do people INSIST on messing up a good thing. BRING BACK THE SWIPE LEFT-RIGHT. It was so good. The new format of up-down scrolling is awful. Plus way too many ads. But these aren’t the worst things about it. Basically, you can’t even use the app. It constantly crashes on my iPhone XS. I open the app, then have to close an advertisement they shove down your throat, of course. Then, finally get to an article and start to read it, then the app crashes and goes back to my iPhone XS desktop. This inconsistency started about a month ago. I have used this app for years with no problem. They obviously messed with something they shouldn’t have messed with. This app has a very high rating only because it was so good for so long that it gathered up a lot of 5 stars. But this high, average long-term rating is not representative of what people think of it now. You have to read the recent reviews.

    Jay Lavee · 30 Aug 2026

  3. 5/5Best Alerts

    This is absolutely the best news app for TPA/STP and regional Florida breaking news/weather/traffic. I am tried all the news Apps for this area and none come close to News Channel 8. I am amazed -- and impressed -- by the timely and very informative push alerts I receive on my iPhone. They have helped me navigate traffic and stay informed of crime. WELL DONE News 8 WFLA!

    james10 · 30 Aug 2026

  4. 4/5Great app but freezes too much

    Overall its a great app but every time i try to read and share an article the app freezes and i cant move to scroll down to read the rest of the story or the app completely just crashes and i have to re load it again for no valid reason. It seems to be “pick and choose” like when the app wants to actually fully function properly and seems to freeze and crash with certain stories if not a majority of them. I would give this a 5 star but this is a big issue ive noticed and doesn’t seem to be fixed

    Kyng223 · 30 Aug 2026

  5. 3/5Trapped in ads!

    How dare I watch a news video fullscreen?! I paid my dues watching a garbage ad at the beginning, then the video played, with full player support, cast to device, mute, playback controls... Then the article was finished, but were they? NO! Here's a second advertisement at the end, and NO PLAYBACK CONTROLS! NO fullscreen, NO mute, NO playback controls or even an X! Just "Learn More" and nothing to do but either 1. Watch another advertisement until control is restored. OR 2. Force-quit the offensive over-advertising application. I won't be doing THAT much longer before my resolution is to REMOVE THIS APP.

    Huyabusa1300 · 30 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data 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 — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
  • Data Used to Track You — Usage Data Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

  • 41.14.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 41.15.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 41.16.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 41.17.1

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 41.19.0

    If you're holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you're holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you're on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.

  • 41.20.0

    If you're holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you're holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you're on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.

  • 500.1.1

    We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.1.4

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.3.0

    We've reduced the number of weather push notifications and improved their accuracy. We also disabled the floating player on tablets.

  • 500.4.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.5.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.6.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.7.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.8.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 500.9.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 501.0.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 50.11.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 502.0.0

    We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 502.0.2

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 503.0.1

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 504.0.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 505.0.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 507.0.0

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 508.0.0

    Introducing a new Vertical Video experience in the WFLA app, accessible via the Watch tab, delivering a modern, full-screen, swipeable way to watch short-form news and video content. Videos can be browsed in a seamless vertical feed with smooth playback and intuitive up/down navigation. This update enhances content discovery and engagement, providing a faster, more immersive, and mobile-first viewing experience.

  • 509.0.0 · 8 Jul 2026

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

  • 510.0.1 · 11 Aug 2026

    We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

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