Fox News reviews: what App Store users complain about
We read the 300 most recent App Store reviews of FOX News: US & World Headlines (by Fox News Network, LLC) from 2 storefronts, dated 20 September 2026 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 2.03★. All-time App Store rating: 4.5★ from 599k ratings. 249 reviews (83%) gave 1–3 stars.
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 42 | 14% |
| 4★ | 9 | 3% |
| 3★ | 30 | 10% |
| 2★ | 54 | 18% |
| 1★ | 165 | 55% |
Rating by month
| Month | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 196 | 1.97★ | 85% |
| September 2026 | 104 | 2.14★ | 79% |
What 1–3★ reviews mention
249 English-language 1–3★ reviews in the sample (US, UK, Canada, Australia and India storefronts), matched against fixed keyword lists per theme.
| Theme | Reviews mentioning it | Share of 1–3★ reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | 113 | 45% |
| UX / design | 63 | 25% |
| Bugs | 47 | 19% |
| Pricing / subscription | 17 | 7% |
| Feature requests | 12 | 5% |
| Crashes / freezes | 7 | 3% |
| Performance | 3 | 1% |
A review can mention several themes.
Most-mentioned issues
- Reduce ad frequency and length: 105 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Cap ads per session, avoid unskippable video, and never show ads in the middle of a core task.
“I understand having advertisements on your website, and even your apps. but sometimes in the middle of a meeting, if something’s going on around the world or the meeting is just a general waste of time, I just want to stop and check news right quick. I don’t need the whole meetin…” (1★, v5.43.0, 2026-09-21, US) - Fix login / account access: 27 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“I am logged in but cannot comment on anything because it says I need to log in to comment. So I logged out, closed the app, reopened it and was already logged in. Still says I need to log in to comment. Do better!” (1★, v5.45.0, 2026-10-06, US) - Stop data / progress loss: 9 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
“If you love ads more than news, download this nightmare of ads! By the time you scroll through a couple articles, you’ll clear a few pop up ads and have an extra ten tabs open in your browser of ads! Download Ground News, if you want news. This app sucks! I wanted news, not ads…” (1★, v5.44.1, 2026-10-01, US) - Improve content quality: 9 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“This app has become nothing but ads. You scroll the page you barely touch the Walmart and it opens a browser window to the Walmart page. Let's not talk about the full page ads with a timer on them. Or let's not mention the ads that cover content. Don't touch the screen or a…” (1★, v5.43.1, 2026-09-28, US) - Ship the most requested feature: 8 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“I have been following Fox News for quite some time now and I’m very unhappy with the amount of pop-ups and advertisements that you’re pushing on this app. I think that myself, as well as millions of Republicans and conservatives feel much the same way. There is no reason for this…” (1★, v5.42.0, 2026-09-21, US) - Simplify navigation: 7 of 249 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“When you have a main story on first page and click on it there is an entirely different tag line at the top and have to scroll down the page to see what you were looking for in the first place. Totally messed up and confusing and I see no reason for why you do that.” (1★, v5.46.0, 2026-10-16, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.46.0 | 91 | 1.90★ | 86% |
| 5.45.1 | 34 | 2.56★ | 74% |
| 5.45.0 | 49 | 1.92★ | 86% |
| 5.44.1 | 31 | 1.97★ | 84% |
| 5.43.1 | 60 | 2.15★ | 78% |
| 5.43.0 | 9 | 1.67★ | 100% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 2 storefronts merged, up to 300 reviews). Star, month and version figures are plain counts of that sample. Theme and issue figures come from fixed keyword patterns (for example “subscription”, “charged”, “refund” for pricing) run on English-language 1–3★ reviews only; a keyword match is not a judgement of the review, so check the quotes. The paid report classifies every review with an AI model into 7 themes and 18 issues with severity. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with Fox News Network, LLC or Apple.
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FAQ
What do Fox News users complain about most?
In 249 English-language 1–3★ App Store reviews from 2026-09-20 to 2026-10-22, the most-mentioned theme was ads (45%) and the most-mentioned issue was “reduce ad frequency and length” (105 reviews).
How many Fox News App Store reviews are negative?
249 of 300 recent reviews (83%) gave 1–3 stars. Average rating in this sample: 2.03★.