Big Island Now

PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC. News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Big Island Now is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC. Rated 4.7/5 from 431 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated July 7, 2026.

Rating: 4.7; 431 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 39 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Jul 7; 2026 · v4.0

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About Big Island Now

BigIslandNow.com brings you the latest local news and information from across Hawai‘i Island. Stay up to date with breaking news, community events, real estate updates, weather, traffic, business, sports, entertainment, and more. The Big Island Now app makes it easy to follow the stories that matter most to residents, visitors, and anyone connected to Hawai‘i Island. Features include: • Local Big Island news and community coverage • Breaking news alerts and developing stories • Push notifications for important updates • Listen-to-article audio playback • Light and dark mode support • Accessibility improvements • Events, real estate, weather, traffic, sports, business, and entertainment coverage Download the Big Island Now app to stay connected with Hawai‘i Island wherever you are.

Ratings & reviews

4.7

431 ratings

5 ★ 82% 4 ★ 12% 3 ★ 2% 2 ★ 2% 1 ★ 1%

What’s new

Version 4.0 · Updated July 7, 2026

• New accessibility improvements to make the app more usable for everyone • Listen to articles with new audio playback support • New "Report It" feature for submitting news tips, photos & video. • Light and dark mode support for a better reading experience anytime • Improved push notifications for more timely and relevant alerts • Enhanced Breaking News features so you can follow developing stories faster • General performance improvements and bug fixes

App privacy

The developer, PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

App details

Big Island Now is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 431 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.1 or later and is 39 MB to download. It was first released on June 5, 2021 and last updated on July 7, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.7 / 5 (431 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 4.0
Size: 39 MB
Requires: iOS 15.1 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: June 5, 2021
Last updated: July 7, 2026
Developer: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.

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