# ABC7 WWSB First Alert Weather — user reviews > 86 indexed App Store user reviews of ABC7 WWSB First Alert Weather by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 12,652 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc7-wwsb-first-alert-weather/id430653305/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc7-wwsb-first-alert-weather/id430653305.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,513 · 4★ 1,350 · 3★ 403 · 2★ 152 · 1★ 234 ## What do users think of ABC7 WWSB First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Accurate weather forecasts - 🚀 Real-time weather updates - 💡 Helpful weather alerts - 👍 Reliable during storms and hurricanes **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app crashes - 🔋 High battery consumption - 💰 Too many ads - 🕰️ Outdated or delayed weather information **Commonly reported bugs** - Video/audio not working in the app - Incorrect location-based weather information - Radar feature not functioning properly **Most requested features** - Detailed 7-day forecast description for visually impaired users - Radar map that fills the full screen - Timely weather updates throughout the day - Ability to customize location and notification preferences ## Newest reviews (15 of 86) ### 3/5 — Wrong city & state *2026-08-08, version 6.2.510* Why doesn’t my city & state show up ### 4/5 — Great Weather *2026-07-13, version 6.2.510* The great weather with a Sagan Dust. ### 2/5 — Too much stuff other than weather *2026-03-05, version 6.1.601* Can’t even get through to whatever drew me in. ### 3/5 — Great app, but I have a suggestion *2025-10-05, version 5.17.706* I love listening to the Weather cast, but I have a suggestion. Tonight I was listening to the Weather cast and there is a female. I’m not sure of her name, but she does the forecast and at the end she’ll say here’s a look at the seven day forecast. I do realize it’s on the screen, but for blind people that could be a bit of a problem because we don’t know it’s on the screen. If there’s anyway you can describe a little bit what’s in the seven day forecast I’d be great. I’m not saying you have to give the full seven day but if you could describe to us a little bit, what’s in it? That would be wonderful. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Having a problem listening to the video *2025-08-04* I was able to listen to the forecast this morning with no problem but tonight I’m trying to listen to the update and the video is not working. I’m clicking on the video and I’m hearing no sound. I don’t know if it just isn’t working tonight or what’s going on. Other than that I really like the app and I love being able to listen to the weather updates. ### 2/5 — Okay but deviates from behavior of other apps *2025-05-02, version 5.17.511* App is okay but on Apple TV it has a different command to close the app then any other app I have seen. You have to do a long long press to exit the app instead of the back button like every other app that lets you back out of it. This causes issues when using TV remotes to control your TV through CEC and switch inputs out. They really need to fix and standardize it like the rest of the apps. ### 5/5 — Update *2024-08-05, version 5.15.412* By far, very high marks but in watching Debbie the updates can seem dated I.e, hours behind ( 2 to 24) which, in times like this seem like, however brief, updates would be helpful. Thank you for all you do! ### 5/5 — Thank you so much *2024-07-15, version 5.15.403* My Trip Cpanion my husband and I just returned from a six week trip. Channel 7 weather was with me the whole way we traveled in our motorhome and we're unable to receive local channels, but channel 7 at home kept me up-to-date. Thank you so much for being with me. ### 4/5 — Accurate weather *2024-06-21, version 5.15.403* Hey this app is good and I can tag-monitor many cities. ### 5/5 — Good *2024-03-17, version 5.12.701* Good app ### 5/5 — I love the weather channel. *2023-09-08, version 5.10.500* I like that they don’t have just one meteorologist giving you the weather information. I also like the educational info we're given. Why this happens. Or by putting these two weather elements together you get this result. ### 5/5 — Exceptional *2023-08-27, version 5.10.500* This is the best that I have seen. Very informative and up to date ! This is my go to weather app being that I do a lot of biking! ### 2/5 — Not relevant *2023-08-17, version 5.10.500* I keep getting weather for Florida and California. It shows me as living in VA ### 5/5 — Weather *2023-07-18, version 5.10.500* Always there when I need it. I was up in Pennsylvania on vacation last 2 weeks and your storm forecast alerted me in plenty of time to ensure my grandkids safety! We left the trout stream we were fishing and went to the house. The next day we went back out and the evidence of the creek out of its banks was everywhere. Thanks!! ### 3/5 — Fla.? *2023-06-26, version 5.10.400* Why does Fla pop up when I live in Fort Wayne. Would be nice otherwise and helpful. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I’m not impressed *2026-07-18, version 6.2.510* I just got this app and already, I am disappointed. I would like to know why when I click on traffic do I get information for Sarasota, Florida? I live in NEW YORK. Even after deleting Sarasota, Florida from “locations”, the only traffic information I get is for Sarasota. I clicked on App Support and that was a waste of time. I got sent online to what was suppose to be local news. I need support, not the news. I’m deleting it. ### 1/5 — Radar doesn’t work *2025-07-21, version 5.17.511* It’s just a black screen ### 1/5 — Old videos *2025-03-16, version 5.17.511* “First alert” videos are 2-6 days old ### 1/5 — useless *2024-08-23, version 5.15.412* I don't know what the problem is with all the so-called weather forecast abs. I live in Sarasota, and every single app I have tried is absolutely useless. This one is no exception. The forecast is updated every 20 minutes, and it changes every 20 minutes, and it is still incorrect. Maybe this app works in other places, but definitely not in South Florida. COMPLETE WASTE!! ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2024-07-12* I don't know what the problem is with all the so-called weather forecast abs. I live in Sarasota, and every single app I have tried is absolutely useless. This one is no exception. The forecast is updated every 20 minutes, and it changes every 20 minutes, and it is still incorrect. Maybe this app works in other places, but definitely not in South Florida. ### 1/5 — Junk reporting *2023-05-12, version 5.8.500* The same news two to three days and more switch and bait that has nothing to do with the news ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2022-11-13, version 5.5.701* I had this app and probably used it daily until it showed a political advertisement. Deleted the app and won’t use it again. News should be non-partisan! ### 1/5 — AccuWeather is better *2022-09-29, version 5.5.701* Don’t bother getting this app. It fails when you need it the most like during storms hurricanes. Works fine and good weather. ### 1/5 — Tropical update *2022-09-14, version 5.5.701* no audio on this mornings 8:30 update ### 1/5 — Little weather *2021-11-13, version 5.3.904* Lots of commercials, little weather reporting. And the commercials even interrupt the forecast. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Greatest! *2026-07-27, version 6.2.510* I’m in Michigan, Property in South Sarasota. Siesta key! You Are Great. Listening everyday ! Thanks ### 5/5 — Ads *2026-07-22, version 6.2.510* Too many ads ### 5/5 — Like the alerts! *2025-09-13, version 5.17.706* Rain, detected. Lightning etc. My husband doesn’t know I have the App. and thinks I’m excellent at predicting. Woot! ### 5/5 — SRQ weather *2025-09-09, version 5.17.706* Great real time updates on local Sarasota weather ### 5/5 — Love watching U3 (MJB!) *2025-08-01, version 5.17.706* Been under the weather! Not watching news when under but try to keep up with U3. Only news that matters enuf to watch when you’re under the weather (yes, ill) but U3 keep me connected to outside my home when can’t be out there. I trust “U3 forecasts” cuz U3 helps me consider, in advance, if I need to plan. U3 ach have own enjoyable viewing habits & specialties. Thanks U3! (nickname U3 happened when dictating email and said “you 3” meaning Bob, John and Mike, but AutoCorrect changed “you 3” to “U3.” Think it fits and now officially U3 to me! ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-07-11, version 5.17.511* Love it and very easy to use! ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2024-12-13, version 5.16.1703* In this house we really appreciate everyone at ABC7. Definitely feel it is our hometown station. Great weather broadcasters. Awesome during the hurricanes. ### 5/5 — Bob Harrigan *2024-10-02, version 5.15.412* The best meteorologist in this region. He saved countless lives because he warned viewers that Hurricane Charley was going to hit Port Charlotte and not Tampa. ### 5/5 — Weather professionals *2024-09-11, version 5.15.412* We fine weather professionals at ABC 7 to be wonderful we enjoy John Scaldi, Leslee Lacey, Bob Harrigan and Mike Mosart to be easy to watch. ### 5/5 — Ms. Tracee *2024-08-22, version 5.15.412* I’m very appreciative for the consistency in weather reports all day every day whether sunny or stormy! 👍🏼🥰 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*