Downloads
400+ News Channels. Local, Live & World Coverage. All the News in Just One Click
Haystack News delivers 400+ channels of local, live, and world news in one free Android app. It holds regional rankings in NEWS_MAGAZINES (CA #13, MX #15, US #23) and carries a strong 4.32 rating from thousands of users. With 5,000,000+ total downloads and 110K in the last 30 days, it's a trusted choice for staying informed everywhere.
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
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 7.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 110 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 news & magazines apps.
User Ratings
Haystack News: Local TV News is rated 4.30 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 9.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
Haystack News: Local TV News is FREE to download. The APK download size is 27.33 MB. The latest version available is 5.15. The last update was on August 5, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Haystack News: Local TV News requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play February 2014.
More data about Haystack News: Local TV News
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 7.1 million |
| Recent downloads | 110 thousand |
| Rating | 4.30 based on 9.7 thousand ratings |
| Ranking | Top ranked |
| Version | 5.15 |
| APK size | 27.3 MB |
| Number of libraries | 32 |
| Designed for Android | 5.0+ |
| Maturity | Low Maturity |
| Ads | Contains ads |
App Performance Report
Get a detailed PDF report for Haystack News: Local TV News with download trends, rating history, and key performance statistics — useful for competitive research or tracking your own app. Learn more
Get PDF Report — $29Alternative downloads for the Haystack News: Local TV News app
Haystack News: Local TV News compared with similar apps
Common keywords of similar apps
Cbs Haystack Stream Topics Feedback News Local Channels World Tv Live Coverage Watch Trusted Events Weather
Keywords missing from this app
Breaking App Stories Updates Video Alerts Stay Forecasts Recent Community Daily National Experience Latest Minute Conditions Sports Time Newscasts Headlines Streaming Real Informed Global Channel Day Top Read Radar Date Traffic Track Accurate Hourly Tap Mode Trending
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Downloads over time
Haystack News: Local TV News has been downloaded 7.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.6 thousand downloads per day.
Changelog of Haystack News: Local TV News
Developer information for Haystack News
Comments on Haystack News: Local TV News for Android
Google Play Rankings for Haystack News: Local TV News
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | United States | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 17 | Canada | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 18 | Mexico | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 21 | Indonesia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 21 | Russia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 36 | Spain | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 38 | United States | News & Magazines | Top Grossing |
| 78 | Japan | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 41 | Saudi Arabia | News & Magazines | Top Free |
| 43 | Denmark | News & Magazines | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
Technologies used by Haystack News: Local TV News
Haystack News: Local TV News is requesting 24 permissions and is using 32 libraries.Show details
Back to top