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I nearly already deleted the app because of these intrusive ads that pop up without option to delete for many seconds. The ridiculous dementia ad with an offer to download some game app, or the ad to speed up my phone that goes away after you wait on a countdown and the ‘x’ is hidden on all of them forcing a search for it in an elusive and tiny option that may or may not finally appear in a non-conspicuous corner! Give me a break. If I want an app or to see a discount that prods me to go on to a Medicare site to prove for some elusive discount and give up personal data, I know how to find it. When I want weather I use a weather app. I have more than one. They’re all over the place.
I’m plain-spoken. Fox has been my go-to for weather and news. If this (and other mainstream nonsense) doesn’t change, I’m out of all it.
Thanks for the opportunity to let you know why I’ll be gone. I have searched for a feedback route.Show lessDTOM Mike
Developer Response
We're sorry to hear that our ad experience has affected your experience with the Fox Weather app. We've passed along this feedback internally. Thank you for taking the time to review!Accurate and Dependable
I go to the Fox Weather app over the app from my local news station. During a recent hazardous weather event, my family found shelter in a local tornado shelter. While there, accurate and timely weather (especially RADAR) was a priority and my local weather station could not compete. Our local station is widely depended upon as the best in the region and continuously track via local TV broadcast but it goes without saying that one cannot take a TV to an emergency shelter and their weather app was not dependable. Others in the shelter watched over my shoulder as we monitored the FOX News weather app’s RADAR.Show lessWXY$@#
A lot to like, some to dislike
It is fairly accurate, though for some reason it frequently misses the current temperature where I live by a few degrees, and I live 15 minutes from the airport (as the crow flies). The forecasts are pretty darn reliable though…and I love it when it says ‘rain in 20 minutes’ and by gosh drops start falling right on the minutes!
I find the news and information section very interesting but here is the part I VERY MUCH DISLIKE! They have SO MANY ADS sprinkled in the information it is extremely difficult to tell article from advertisement! Frequently I select ‘read more’ or something similar only to be taken on a wild goose chase of click bait or some sales pitch! I KNOW the article has not concluded….and I am very interested in the topic.
If they fix this they can get 5 (4.5 actually, 5 would be perfect) stars again.Show lessMr. Mytzelplix
Your Competition
Look at the way Yahoo weather does their advertising on their home page. (ipad is how I mainly view it). As you scroll down the page the ad is simply part of that page, and takes up the width of the page. It is NOT intrusive, and sometimes I actually will stop and read it.
Sadly, somebody has decided to copy how the Weather channel does it. With these full page ads, I NEVER read them. All I am doing is trying to click out of them, as fast as I can.
And again, the way Yahoo weather does it, I actually at times, stop and read the ad. Do it the way Yahoo weather does it, and your complaints will probably be zero.
Only a friendly suggestion.
And PS…put the rain/snow percentages in the 14 day graph. Most of your competitors have that.Show lessSunflowerLisa
Developer Response
We're sorry to hear that our ad experience has affected your experience with the Fox Weather app. We are working on a solution. We hope you'll reconsider updating your rating once we've addressed your concern.Great App But….
Radar needs to go out further than an hour for sure. Should be 6 hours at least. Lots of people make plans based on weather over next few hours. Can’t do that with this app. Also not sure where you’re getting the humidity #’s but current humidity hasn’t even been close over last few weeks. Been in the 70 and 80s but this app shows 40s and 50s. HUGE difference. Nice to have the radar but would be just as helpful to have a legend so we know what the colors mean nowShow lessCGSchafes
Forget Apple’s App
FOX Weather has been a surprisingly efficient source for alerts — notifications are frequently sent the day, unlike the Apple weather app, **before**. Outings have been a ‘breeze’, as I’m finally aware of what to do and when. Still, it could use some changes; notifications aren’t as modifiable as expected, I noticed as I received several alerts for areas I’ve never even set foot in. Also, video-watching suggestions should be optional. Otherwise, FOX Weather is the most reliable.Show lessAngie0000000000000000000
I’m having trouble with articles on your app.
I pulled up the article about the cold weather in Florida, and the “falling iguanas.” The problem was, when reading the article, the screen would go completely black, or blank. I then had to wait for it to reappear. Other times, the article would jump around. The text was shortened, and I clicked on “read more” to read the rest of the article. Then the article almost immediately collapsed again to the abbreviated format and I had to click on “read more,” again. After this happened three times and the black, blank screen appeared several times, I gave up. What a pain it is to read an article!
FYI: I am using an iPhone 6s-plus.Show lessAlan290
Great when it works
I do really like the app…when it works.
I like to put a widget on my Home Screen and a complication on my Apple Watch from Fox Weather. However, it continuously fails to update in the background. Yes support, background app refresh is on as well as location services and cell access for the app. This has been an issue for over a year and several updates. I’ve reached out to support several times and don’t believe I’ve ever gotten a response. Janice Dean always asks people to download the app but it doesn’t work Janice!! Please, get this issue fixed Fox! It’s very disappointingShow lessDvldog1775
Exactly what I was looking for!
After dealing with the frustration of the native Apple Weather app for so long, happening upon this gem has been such a pleasure. I only recently installed it, but I’m already extremely satisfied. The fact that the widgets allow for customization of the view type is exactly what I wanted. I love being able to have a “daily” weather view on my Home Screen, rather than being locked into the Apple widget’s “hourly” view - which is unbelievably irritating. I also love the color and design of the widgets. So nice to come across a developer who understands that users want options, that we want to have a hand in the experience. To the developer: thank you so much for this convenient and user-friendly five-star app. Bravo!Show lessnightflyre9
Developer Response
What a beautiful review, thank you for taking the time to support and show love! We appreciate you!FOX weather
Fox weather it is 2023 this is ridiculous fox weather app. you need to bring on all the iPhones. iPad we can have the Weather man watch them at the same time or you seen the radar. at the same time. and you should be able to rotate your screen sideways to be able to see the radar and see the weatherman at the same time you seen the radar when there’s bad storms or any time on the fox weather app. feature where you can. rotate your screen when you’re looking at the radar and you can watch the weatherman at the same time or you can just see just the radar sideways. Please bring a feature we can watch the weatherman at the same time you’re looking at the radar and you’re looking on your phone sideways. please bring this to the iPad. iPhone.Show lessPatrickEbertz
