News24: Trusted News. First

Name: News24: Trusted News. First
Rating: 2.8 (263 reviews)
Author: 24.com

SA’s leading news source.

Free · In‑App Purchases

263 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

News
Developer

24.com
Language

EN
English
Size

72.2
MB

TRUSTED NEWS. FIRST. Our award-winning team of journalists brings you quality breaking news as it happens. Whether you’re looking for in-depth analysis or the latest in entertainment, sport, politics or business, you’ll find it in our News24 app! Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features. As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more. In addition, subscribers can: • Read and write comments on all articles. • Listen to an article. • Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends. • Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more. • Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters. You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support. View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

2.8

out of 5

263 Ratings

Why use the App??
11/05/2022

No NickName sorry!!!
I love the content and I subscribe. But over the last month about 70% of the stories bring up a grey screen and an error when you tap. There is an option to ‘report’ but there seems no point because I’ve never had a response and it isn’t fixed. Why have the App when I have to read almost everything on the web?? Fix your tech people, it is messing up your brand!

Developer Response
Hi No NickName sorry!!!,So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Please use the “Report a Bug” feature under “Profile” in the app or email us at feedback@news24.com with more details, so that we can investigate further. Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback.Best regards,The News24 Team
Why use the App??
11/05/2022

No NickName sorry!!!

I love the content and I subscribe. But over the last month about 70% of the stories bring up a grey screen and an error when you tap. There is an option to ‘report’ but there seems no point because I’ve never had a response and it isn’t fixed. Why have the App when I have to read almost everything on the web?? Fix your tech people, it is messing up your brand!
Developer Response 11/07/2022
Hi No NickName sorry!!!,So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Please use the “Report a Bug” feature under “Profile” in the app or email us at feedback@news24.com with more details, so that we can investigate further. Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback.Best regards,The News24 Team
Lost integrity
04/10/2020

tex_101
Recently deleted this app after using it for many, many years. It has lost its integrity through its approach to advertising. I have no issue with ads on a free app. I understand why they are there. But the way this app displays them is dishonest. They ensure that the ad is big enough to fill the entire screen while scrolling down, and so sensitive that the slightest touch while scrolling will take you away from the app to the ad. This is invasive. If I want to follow the ad, I will click it. But don’t force me to the ad site by making it impossible to scroll past the add and then unavoidable to not have it follow the link while scrolling. This ploy is clearly designed to get the number of “clicks” up to generate more revenue by showing advertisers the statistics...but it is artificial, dishonest, and abusive to the audience who wants to read the articles. News24, please get your integrity back! You built a great brand but you are now selling out.
Lost integrity
04/10/2020

tex_101

Recently deleted this app after using it for many, many years. It has lost its integrity through its approach to advertising. I have no issue with ads on a free app. I understand why they are there. But the way this app displays them is dishonest. They ensure that the ad is big enough to fill the entire screen while scrolling down, and so sensitive that the slightest touch while scrolling will take you away from the app to the ad. This is invasive. If I want to follow the ad, I will click it. But don’t force me to the ad site by making it impossible to scroll past the add and then unavoidable to not have it follow the link while scrolling. This ploy is clearly designed to get the number of “clicks” up to generate more revenue by showing advertisers the statistics...but it is artificial, dishonest, and abusive to the audience who wants to read the articles. News24, please get your integrity back! You built a great brand but you are now selling out.
One of the worst apps in recent times
03/29/2020

burny1_ct
The previous version of this app was awesome. It adjusted itself to the layout of your phone, did not crash every 3rd or 4th attempt to open, adverts were more evenly spaced and not repeated several times. At the moment there is this annoying black screen that pops up every now and then depending on where you scroll in the article, which refuses to close and forces you to hard close the app and reopen it. If you have a zoomed screen it does not adjust itself and words are cut off. Whoever designed this app did a crappy job in testing it before it was launched. Alas it seems this is an industry wide problem as the app developers are too lazy to ensure their work is perfect before they launch it into the market. Bring back the old app. At least one was able to read the news without having to reopen every other time. This review pertains to the iOS version of the app.
One of the worst apps in recent times
03/29/2020

burny1_ct

The previous version of this app was awesome. It adjusted itself to the layout of your phone, did not crash every 3rd or 4th attempt to open, adverts were more evenly spaced and not repeated several times. At the moment there is this annoying black screen that pops up every now and then depending on where you scroll in the article, which refuses to close and forces you to hard close the app and reopen it. If you have a zoomed screen it does not adjust itself and words are cut off. Whoever designed this app did a crappy job in testing it before it was launched. Alas it seems this is an industry wide problem as the app developers are too lazy to ensure their work is perfect before they launch it into the market. Bring back the old app. At least one was able to read the news without having to reopen every other time. This review pertains to the iOS version of the app.
Ruined
06/25/2020

my last try at a nickname
Your chase after revenue has corrupted your brand. Just trying to scroll through the headlines has become impossible as the ads keep appearing in between the headlines at every possible moment, and the headlines jump around to make space for the ads. When that happens you have to start searching again, scrolling up or down looking for the headline you were reading. And once you find it, another ad pops up and the headline is gone again. Once inside the article it has become even worse: with your finger on the screen and scrolling, the ad that pops up either scrolls you 2 screens up/down the article or takes you to the ad webpage. You have made it impossible to use your app and want the user to buy the ad-free purchase? Your tactics are surely losing you more clients...

Developer Response
Hi my last try at a nickname,So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Our team has done much research and put in long hours to create an improved app experience. Please give it some time and we are sure that you will appreciate the improvements soon.Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback.Best regards,The News24 Team
Ruined
06/25/2020

my last try at a nickname

Your chase after revenue has corrupted your brand. Just trying to scroll through the headlines has become impossible as the ads keep appearing in between the headlines at every possible moment, and the headlines jump around to make space for the ads. When that happens you have to start searching again, scrolling up or down looking for the headline you were reading. And once you find it, another ad pops up and the headline is gone again. Once inside the article it has become even worse: with your finger on the screen and scrolling, the ad that pops up either scrolls you 2 screens up/down the article or takes you to the ad webpage. You have made it impossible to use your app and want the user to buy the ad-free purchase? Your tactics are surely losing you more clients...
Developer Response 06/25/2020
Hi my last try at a nickname,So sorry to hear about your annoyance! Our team has done much research and put in long hours to create an improved app experience. Please give it some time and we are sure that you will appreciate the improvements soon.Thanks for reaching out – we really value your feedback.Best regards,The News24 Team

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