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Spectrum News: Local Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spectrum News: Local Stories by Charter Communications is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Spectrum News: Local Stories update history & changes
Last change · 10 events since 9 Dec 2013Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 10 events
- ✏️Spectrum News: Local Stories added hidden keywords: winteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Spectrum News: Local Stories: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 15.5 → iOS 17.0
- 📦Spectrum News: Local Stories updated to version 3.0.1iOS• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience.
- 📦Spectrum News: Local Stories updated to version 2.57Android• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience.
- 🆕Spectrum News: Local Stories first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Spectrum News: Local Stories first spotted by AppInsideriOS#84 in Top Free · News · United States
- 📦Spectrum News: Local Stories version 2.56iOS• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience.
- 📦Spectrum News: Local Stories version 2.56Android• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience.
- 🆕Spectrum News: Local Stories released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Spectrum News: Local Stories released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
News & Magazines FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Spectrum News: Local Stories downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 500+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Spectrum News: Local Stories's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Spectrum News: Local Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #63 News Free | 1 of 30 countries | #63 | – |
| Google Play | #33 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | #33 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 52k |
| Google Play | 4.1 ★ | 7.5k 2.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 59k |
What users say about Spectrum News: Local Stories
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Features & content: “Great very informative and a great tool!”
- Fun: “Enjoy the through coverages”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “No variety, same stories and not many”
- Price & subscription: “It’s way way too expensive for this”
- Updates: “Always a problem, either you’re logged out, don’t have the absolute latest version”
- Login & account: “Every time I use it makes me log in again”
About Spectrum News: Local Stories
Available to all Spectrum subscribers.* Non-subscribers will still receive full access to our articles, videos, and podcasts, plus a 60-day free trial of the Spectrum News live streams.
WATCH LIVE
• Watch live news from Spectrum News’ portfolio of local news networks.
• Spectrum News provides TV coverage in New York City (NY1), New York State, Tampa (Bay News 9), Central Florida (News 13), Southern California, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Kansas City, Maine, South Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia.
• Now watch the latest news from across the country with Spectrum News+.
• Get 24-hour Spanish-language news with Spectrum Noticias, also available in the Spectrum News app. Our journalists are based in the neighborhoods we cover, ensuring you get in-depth reporting on what’s happening in the places we call home.
BROWSE ARTICLES & ON-DEMAND CONTENT
• Read, watch and listen to the day’s developing stories by our Spectrum News journalists and local partner publications
• Get the latest weather forecasts from our meteorologists and explore interactive radar maps.
• Watch on-demand videos and exclusive series that uncover meaningful stories.
• Listen to original local podcasts that discuss what’s happening in your area.
• Subscribe to weather notifications to get hyperlocal alerts based on your location.
• Discover breaking news happening near you.
• Stay up to date with the biggest events in your community and across the country.
By downloading the Spectrum News app, you agree to:
Spectrum Terms of Use: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/terms-of-service
Spectrum Privacy Policy: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/your-privacy-rights
*Not currently available for enterprise customers.
Spectrum News: Local Stories App Store
Spectrum News: Local Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spectrum News: Local Stories is #63 in News Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 News FreeSpectrum News: Local Stories on the App Store
App details
Spectrum News: Local Stories downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Spectrum News: Local Stories's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Spectrum News: Local Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NewsFree | #63 |
Apps near Spectrum News: Local Stories on the chart
News Free, around #63.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Spectrum News: Local Stories
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Features & content: “Great very informative and a great tool!”
- Fun: “Enjoy the through coverages”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “No variety, same stories and not many”
- Price & subscription: “It’s way way too expensive for this”
- Updates: “Always a problem, either you’re logged out, don’t have the absolute latest version”
- Login & account: “Every time I use it makes me log in again”
About Spectrum News: Local Stories
Available to all Spectrum subscribers.* Non-subscribers will still receive full access to our articles, videos, and podcasts, plus a 60-day free trial of the Spectrum News live streams.
WATCH LIVE
• Watch live news from Spectrum News’ portfolio of local news networks.
• Spectrum News provides TV coverage in New York City (NY1), New York State, Tampa (Bay News 9), Central Florida (News 13), Southern California, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Kansas City, Maine, South Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia.
• Now watch the latest news from across the country with Spectrum News+.
• Get 24-hour Spanish-language news with Spectrum Noticias, also available in the Spectrum News app. Our journalists are based in the neighborhoods we cover, ensuring you get in-depth reporting on what’s happening in the places we call home.
BROWSE ARTICLES & ON-DEMAND CONTENT
• Read, watch and listen to the day’s developing stories by our Spectrum News journalists and local partner publications
• Get the latest weather forecasts from our meteorologists and explore interactive radar maps.
• Watch on-demand videos and exclusive series that uncover meaningful stories.
• Listen to original local podcasts that discuss what’s happening in your area.
• Subscribe to weather notifications to get hyperlocal alerts based on your location.
• Discover breaking news happening near you.
• Stay up to date with the biggest events in your community and across the country.
By downloading the Spectrum News app, you agree to:
Spectrum Terms of Use: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/terms-of-service
Spectrum Privacy Policy: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/your-privacy-rights
*Not currently available for enterprise customers.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Spectrum News: Local Stories changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Spectrum News: Local Stories Android
Spectrum News: Local Stories gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spectrum News: Local Stories is #33 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines FreeSpectrum News: Local Stories on Google Play
App details
Spectrum News: Local Stories downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Spectrum News: Local Stories's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Spectrum News: Local Stories makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | News & MagazinesFree | #33 |
Apps near Spectrum News: Local Stories on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #33.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Spectrum News: Local Stories
From the 109 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and regular updates. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It is very easy to navigate”
- Updates: “Spectrum will give updates so I feel good about that”
- Features & content: “haven't used it enough to to have an option”
- Useful: “love this app works great”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “It shows an error upon opening”
- Price & subscription: “No one didn't say you would charge for downloading your app”
- Useful: “Loud and took away useful controls”
- Connection & sync: “Don't give any information about why the internet has been down for 10 hours”
About Spectrum News: Local Stories
Available to all Spectrum subscribers.* Non-subscribers will still receive full access to our articles, videos, and podcasts, plus a 60-day free trial of the Spectrum News live streams.
WATCH LIVE
• Watch live news from Spectrum News’ portfolio of local news networks.
• Spectrum News provides TV coverage in New York City (NY1), New York State, Tampa (Bay News 9), Central Florida (News 13), Southern California, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Kansas City, Maine, South Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia.
• Now watch the latest news from across the country with Spectrum News+.
• Get 24-hour Spanish-language news with Spectrum Noticias, also available in the Spectrum News app. Our journalists are based in the neighborhoods we cover, ensuring you get in-depth reporting on what’s happening in the places we call home.
BROWSE ARTICLES & ON-DEMAND CONTENT
• Read, watch and listen to the day’s developing stories by our Spectrum News journalists and local partner publications
• Get the latest weather forecasts from our meteorologists and explore interactive radar maps.
• Watch on-demand videos and exclusive series that uncover meaningful stories.
• Listen to original local podcasts that discuss what’s happening in your area.
• Subscribe to weather notifications to get hyperlocal alerts based on your location.
• Discover breaking news happening near you.
• Stay up to date with the biggest events in your community and across the country.
By downloading the Spectrum News app, you agree to:
Spectrum Terms of Use: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/terms-of-service
Spectrum Privacy Policy: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/your-privacy-rights
*Not currently available for enterprise customers.