WQAD News 8 Quad Cities Downloads & RevenueWQAD News 8 Quad Cities · App Store & Google Play
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities by Tegna Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities update history & changes
Last change · 9 events since 17 Jan 2013Full timeline ↓📦iOSUpdated to version 50.32.0📦iOSUpdated to version 50.31.6🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📈AndroidDropped out of every chart we track🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider📦AndroidVersion 50.29.1🆕iOSReleased on the App Store🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 9 events
- 📦WQAD News 8 Quad Cities updated to version 50.32.0iOSBug fixes and improvements.
- 📦WQAD News 8 Quad Cities updated to version 50.31.6iOSElection
- 🆕WQAD News 8 Quad Cities first spotted by AppInsideriOSUnited States (found via search)
- 📈WQAD News 8 Quad Cities dropped out of every chart we trackAndroidLast seen 9 Oct
- 📦WQAD News 8 Quad Cities version 50.29.3iOSupdate
- 🆕WQAD News 8 Quad Cities first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦WQAD News 8 Quad Cities version 50.29.1AndroidBug Fixes and Improvements.
- 🆕WQAD News 8 Quad Cities released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕WQAD News 8 Quad Cities released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
5.9k ratings, both stores
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1491061406
Publisher
Tegna Inc.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Feb 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.6+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
284 MB
Also listed in
Weather
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
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 & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 50k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
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 now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 0 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 4.9k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 978 254 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 5.9k |
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
• Cast videos and livestreams directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can lean back and enjoy your favorite programming on your biggest screen.
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
• Cast videos and livestreams directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can lean back and enjoy your favorite programming on your biggest screen.
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
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities App Store
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTegna Inc.
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (4.9k)
Version50.32.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us
15 Oct 2026
15 Oct 2026Rating
4.8 ★
4.9k ratings
Measured
WQAD News 8 Quad Cities on the App Store
App details
App ID
1491061406
Publisher
Tegna Inc.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Feb 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.6+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
284 MB
Also listed in
Weather
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or ReferencesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
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
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. 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 now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
4.9k ratings
Measured
Ratings
4.9k
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
• Cast videos and livestreams directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can lean back and enjoy your favorite programming on your biggest screen.
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
• Cast videos and livestreams directly to your TV or streaming device, so you can lean back and enjoy your favorite programming on your biggest screen.
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
Latest updates
50.32.0
Bug fixes and improvements.
50.31.6
Election
50.29.3
update
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WQAD News 8 Quad Cities Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 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
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 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
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
What's new in 50.29.1
Bug Fixes and Improvements.