WQAD News 8 Quad Cities Android
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities is #180 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 10 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTEGNA
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs50k+
Rating★ 4.5 (978)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
4.5 ★
978 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#180
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.wqad.localtv
Publisher
TEGNA Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Teen
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How WQAD News 8 Quad Cities makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #180 |
Apps near WQAD News 8 Quad Cities on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #180.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
978 ratings
Measured
Ratings
978
Measured
Written reviews
254
Measured
About WQAD News 8 Quad Cities
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and weather in the Quad Cities area of West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa on the all-new free WQAD TV app.
Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events.
LOCAL & BREAKING NEWS
• Receive real-time notifications for breaking news
• Read the latest news as it happens in your area
• Explore exclusive investigative stories
• Browse photos, news clips, and raw video
LOCAL WEATHER
• Daily and hourly forecasts for your city
• The latest forecasts from our meteorologists
• Interactive radar maps
• Sign up for government-issued severe weather alerts in your area
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video newscasts and breaking news from WQAD
PERSONALIZATION
• Discover and dive into topics that matter to you
• Favorite topics to receive personalized updates
Other Features:
• Share stories & videos directly with your friends and family
• See the latest updates and behind the scenes photos from your favorite anchors and reporters
• Get information on school delays & closings as they happen
This is the official app of WQAD and wqad.com, the ABC affiliate serving West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa.
Got feedback? Let us know how we can make this the best app experience for you! Send us a note at [email protected].
Privacy Policy: https://www.wqad.com/privacy
Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.wqad.com/do-not-sell-my-information
Terms of Service: https://www.wqad.com/terms
Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events.
LOCAL & BREAKING NEWS
• Receive real-time notifications for breaking news
• Read the latest news as it happens in your area
• Explore exclusive investigative stories
• Browse photos, news clips, and raw video
LOCAL WEATHER
• Daily and hourly forecasts for your city
• The latest forecasts from our meteorologists
• Interactive radar maps
• Sign up for government-issued severe weather alerts in your area
LIVE VIDEO
• Watch live video newscasts and breaking news from WQAD
PERSONALIZATION
• Discover and dive into topics that matter to you
• Favorite topics to receive personalized updates
Other Features:
• Share stories & videos directly with your friends and family
• See the latest updates and behind the scenes photos from your favorite anchors and reporters
• Get information on school delays & closings as they happen
This is the official app of WQAD and wqad.com, the ABC affiliate serving West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa.
Got feedback? Let us know how we can make this the best app experience for you! Send us a note at [email protected].
Privacy Policy: https://www.wqad.com/privacy
Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.wqad.com/do-not-sell-my-information
Terms of Service: https://www.wqad.com/terms
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