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400+ News Channels. Local, Live & World Coverage. All the News in Just One Click
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularWell ratedTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 4.30
- 9,887 ratings
- Installs
- 8.2 million
- Last updated
- October 28, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 23.2 MB
Haystack News: Local TV News is popular, with 8.2 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 9,887 ratings. Its best ranking is #5 in Top Free, News & Magazines in Russia.
Pros & Cons
- Extensive channel library (400+ channels) including local and global news
- Completely free access to live and on-demand content
- Personalized feed with categories, sources and topics
- Local weather integration complements news consumption
- Weather and frequent updates may be emphasized more by some competitors
- Broad focus on national/global coverage could dilute niche local topics for some users
- Requests multiple permissions (location, ad ID, foreground services) which may raise privacy considerations
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Haystack News: Local TV News for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Haystack News, from Google PlayDescription by Haystack News Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Choose the categories, sources and topics to create a newscast built just for you. Get the latest local weather for your neighborhood.
Explore on demand channels like International News and Entertainment News with stories from only the most trusted news channels.
Watch live news channels and get breaking news alerts on your phone, so you always have access to the news that matters to you.
Take a deep dive into important topics and trends with dedicated channels that bring coverage from all over the world together in one convenient spot.
Connect to the world around you with Haystack News.
Featured National and World News Partners
ABC News Live, Bloomberg, CBS News, Reuters, CBC, Cheddar, CNET, EuroNews, AfricaNews, GameSpot, NewsNation, Newsy, i24 News, Al Jazeera, Yahoo! Finance, Newsmax, The Hill and more.
The Most Local News
Stream local news including: CBS New York, News12, WCBS, KCBS, CBS Chicago WBBM, KYW, KTVT, CBS San Francisco KPIX, KTRK, WCVB, WGCL, WMOR, KPHO, WXYZ, KIRO, WCCO, WFOR, KMGH, WESH, WEWS, KCRA, KMOV, WTAE, WTVD, KPTV, WBAL, WRTV, KGTV, WSMV, WFSB, KCWE, WISN, WLWT, WYFF, WPBF, KVVU, KOCO, WGAL, WVTM, WXII, WFOX, KOAT, WLKY, WDSU, WMCTV, WKBW, KFSN, KJRH, Fox10tv, WFTX, WHIO, KCCI, KGUN, WNEM, KETV, KSPR, WTVG, WMTV, WMTW, WJCL, WAPT, WPTZ, KHBS, KIVI, WGGB, KVLY, KATC, KSBY, KSBW, KERO, KRIS, KOSA, WBOC, KPAX, KTVQ, WCAV, KBZK, KRTV, WTAP, KCWY, KXLH, WLNY, CBS Los Angeles KCAL, WLS, WPVI, KABC, KGO, KY3, CBS Boston WBZ, WMUR, WFTS, KNXV, WMYD, WFXT, WWJ-TV, KCNC, WKCF, KOVR, WFTV, WSOC, CBS Pittsburgh KDKA, KTVU, WRDQ, WPXI, WMAR, WJZ-TV, KCTV, WTVF, KMCI, KMBC, TMJ4, WCPO, FoxCarolina, WPTV, KTNV, KSHB, WFLX, WJAX, WLEX, WHBQ, WACY, KOKI, KMTV, WGBA, KWBA, WJRT, KOAA, KXXV, WNNE, KHOG, NBC Nebraska KNIN, KSAW, WTXL, KTRE, KZTV, WSYM, WSHM, NEWSPLEX, KXLF, KTVH, WHEC, WDIO, KOB, KSTP, KSTC, KAAL, WNYT, WNYW.
Please let us know how we can improve by tapping the feedback button on the main screen of the app. Or email us feedback@haystack.tv
Learn more about Haystack News at http://www.haystack.tv
Recent changes:
Polls: a push notification can open the poll drawer
Links: AppsFlyer OneLinks opened from a browser now open the right screen in the app
Kochava SDK removed from mobile and TV
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 32
- App size
- 23.2 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Haystack News: Local TV News
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.19
- Launched
- February 2014
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 650 thousand
- Per day
- 22 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ million
- Launched
- February 2014
Installs over time
Haystack News: Local TV News has been installed 8.2 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 22 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #5
- Chart
- Top Free
- News & Magazines
- Country
- Russia
Google Play Rankings for Haystack News: Local TV News
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Russia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 22 | United States | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 19 | Canada | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 17 | Mexico | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 22 | Indonesia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 23 | Spain | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 26 | Sweden | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 28 | Netherlands | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 29 | Norway | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 31 | Belgium | News & Magazines | Top Free |
Ranking history in Russia
About the app and developer
About Haystack News: Local TV News
Haystack News: Local TV News is a news & magazines app developed by Haystack News.
Download Statistics
Haystack News: Local TV News has been downloaded 8.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 650 thousand times. It is ranked #5 in news & magazines.
User Ratings
Haystack News: Local TV News is rated 4.30 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 9.9 thousand ratings.
App Information
Haystack News: Local TV News is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 23.19 MB. The latest APK version available is 5.19. The last update was on October 28, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Haystack News: Local TV News requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The APK has been available on Google Play since February 2014.
Haystack News: Local TV News is made and published by Haystack News. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Haystack News. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Haystack News and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Haystack News: Local TV News
Is Haystack News: Local TV News free?
Yes. Haystack News: Local TV News is free on Google Play.
Is Haystack News: Local TV News still available?
Yes. Haystack News: Local TV News is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 28, 2026.
Does Haystack News: Local TV News contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists Haystack News: Local TV News as containing ads.
What Android version does Haystack News: Local TV News require?
Haystack News: Local TV News runs on Android 5.0 and higher.
How large is Haystack News: Local TV News?
Haystack News: Local TV News is 23.19 MB.
Is Haystack News: Local TV News suitable for children?
Google Play gives Haystack News: Local TV News a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Haystack News: Local TV News been installed?
Google Play lists 5,000,000+ installs for Haystack News: Local TV News.
How do people rate Haystack News: Local TV News?
Haystack News: Local TV News scores 4.30 out of 5 stars, from 9,887 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Haystack News: Local TV News?
Haystack News: Local TV News was developed by Haystack News. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Haystack News: Local TV News?
People looking at Haystack News: Local TV News also look at these news & magazines apps: LeadStory, UK Breaking News Headlines, CBC News: Breaking & Local, WSB-TV News, Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV.