# Alabama Weather Network — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Alabama Weather Network by Alabama Weather Network, rated 4.60/5 from 186 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alabama-weather-network/id6748039126/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alabama-weather-network/id6748039126.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 159 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Alabama Weather Network? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Impressive performance - 👍 User-friendly interface - 🌟 Accurate weather information - 💡 Valuable weather alerts - 🔒 Seamless ad integration **Cons** - 🐛 Compatibility issues with screen readers - 🌍 Controversial name change **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional crashes - Inconsistent coverage for rural areas **Most requested features** - Apple Watch integration - Live weather updates on the lock screen ## Newest reviews (10 of 36) ### 4/5 — Problem *2026-06-19* This is a very good app doesn’t require any sort of sign in or security numbers, all though, the app isn’t a lot of times accurate but other then that it’s good and so are the podcast and I love how you can change the radar to interact time, 24 hours, precipitation, heat index:humidity ### 4/5 — app is okay *2025-08-28, version 7.0.1* the app uses wayyyy too much data, i had to turn it off because it used almost 16gb of mobile data in the background 😳 nope thats way too much ### 3/5 — Great Interface. App has bugs. Stream crashes. *2025-08-21* App has a good looking interface and is easy to navigate. For weather information, I give it a 9 out of 10. I downloaded the app to be able to watch James Soann’s forecasts. I like the way that the weather stream is presented. It’s like what the “local on the 8’s” used to be back in the 90’s. Just good weather information. However, the stream crashes and then locks up the app. It takes at least 3 or 4 app restarts (app open and force close) to get the app functional again. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. ### 4/5 — Excellent App *2025-08-18* For a brand new application, 10/10. An enhancement to consider is with the alerts. I have several locations marked for reference (upcoming trips and or family locations) and if I have alerts on, I get alerts for all of those locations and most are outside of AL and not needed. Perhaps consider alerts filtered for current area (by location) or primary location. ### 5/5 — Impressive, Right out of the Chute! *2025-08-15, version 7.0.1* Great app, great platform. I'm sure it will only get better! ### 5/5 — All Hail James Spann! *2025-08-14, version 7.0.1* Best weather team providing the most accurate information available! ### 5/5 — Cleanest weather app *2025-08-14* This is by far the cleanest weather app I’ve interacted with. No banners or annoying pop ups. The ads are embedded into the video feed seamlessly, and there’s no hangups with navigating through the app. Television networks should look at this app because this how they should model theirs. ### 4/5 — A few suggestions *2025-08-12* I love the fact that this is dedicated to Alabama weather and being weather aware. I know this is the first day, and upgrades will come. My phone may not always be at hand, but my Apple Watch is always on. I would love to see it be included so I am always weather aware. Also, Live Activities when raining. ### 5/5 — Accurate *2025-08-12, version 7.0.1* It’s cloudy right now, writing this review. The Weather App on my iPhone says it’s raining. The Alabama Weather Network says it’s cloudy. Easy win. ### 5/5 — Amazing so far so good!!!!!!!!!!! *2025-08-12* I looked at the radar to see when it would rain and it said that it would rain at 930 and it rained at 920 that is the best radar I have seen so far. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Portrait mode *2025-12-02, version 7.0.2* The app automatically displays in portrait mode. I do have the auto-rotate control turned off already and not other app that I have is rotating to portrait mode. I have rebooted my iPad and also deleted and reinstalled the app. What else can I do or is there a bug? ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-11-25, version 7.0.2* This app will not run on my iPhone 16. I have deleted and redownloaded multiple times. You tap the icon it opens for a few seconds, and then crashes. It continues to send notifications though. How does that happen?!? ### 1/5 — Shame *2025-08-14, version 7.0.1* I originally downloaded this. I liked the cams. Then happened to see you caved to the ridiculous name change of the Gulf of MEXICO. I can’t support you on this. Anyone who would do that is not to be trusted in my book. App deleted. Maybe you’ll come back to your senses one day. ### 2/5 — Bad orientation in full screen *2026-03-16* I want to love the app and for the most part I do. However, it does have correct orientation when using an iPad. It also does not have correct orientation on phone when trying to view full screen. If you try to cast to a tv in full screen, you get a share that is rotated 90 degrees to the right and you can’t even watch it. Fix the orientations. ### 2/5 — iPad *2025-11-12, version 7.0.2* This must just be for phones. When you have this working so it is compatible with iPad (with keyboard), let me know. ### 2/5 — Data usage is CRAZY! *2025-11-03, version 7.0.2* James Spann is the BEST! But this app is not. Although I don’t even open the app but a couple times each week, it has become my largest consumer of data! It has cause me to run out of data just 10 days into my billing cycle! Crazy! ### 2/5 — Unreliable *2025-10-07, version 7.0.2* The app opens as expected around 1/4 of the time. Constantly freezing and unresponsive. Needed a ton more testing and bug fixes before going public. ### 2/5 — Not Ready For Prime Time *2025-08-19, version 7.0.1* UIX is a mess. And forecasts are 24 hrs behind. Maybe they are short staffed. All I want is good radar, and 2x a day forecast on a blog that doesn’t require me to watch a 5 minute video. I can read. And I read fast. ### 2/5 — it's probably good but... *2025-08-13* I cannot currently use it because it doesn't work properly with voiceover. hopefully that will change. I will give it time and hopefully he will actually start giving Lamar and the other rural counties their time as well. ### 3/5 — Data Usage *2025-08-29* The actual app itself is pretty nice. At first, it was locking up and wouldn’t let me bypass the screen you first get when you download it. However, within a few days, the app had used 9 GB of cell data when I had only used the app for maybe 15 minutes. I turned off background app refresh using data, and it still accumulated another 1.5 GB after a few days. I hope this problem is fixed, because I do prefer AWN to other weather apps. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I absolutely love this app! It covers ALL 67 Alabama counties and it helps out a lot and if there’s *2026-05-27* I absolutely love this app! It covers ALL 67 Alabama counties and it helps out a lot and if there’s a severe thunderstorm or tornado or flash flood warning for ANY county in Alabama they will go on the air and stay on the air until the threat is over! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2026-03-21* Love James Spann this app is awesome and works well. Only app I use for weather. Love the live video too. Just one thing I wish they’d add (even though it doesn’t matter) is time of sunrise and sunset. Besides that, 5 out of 5 ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-03-16* I love the fact that I can see current radar, weekly forecasts, check up on weather blogs, and live weather reporting from “the man with a plan James Spann!” ### 5/5 — What a gift to the entire state! *2026-03-15* I’m a MS native who now lives in Chelsea, AL, for the last 10+ years. So, so grateful for Mr Spann and AWN! (And thank you Alabama Power for sponsoring the network!) I tell other folks new to the area to download the AWN app. After paying for ad-free apps for years, Alabama, you’re so lucky to have this amazing service available. Every state should be so lucky. 🍀 Mr Spann’s lifelong dedication to teaching children (and adults) about weather cannot be understated. I’ve seen him at just about every major B’ham event for a noble cause. Whether it’s guest judging the Chili Cook Off to benefit The Exceptional Foundation or Unless U Got Talent which benefits Unless U (look it up!), Mr Spann selflessly gives his time. (And God bless Mrs Spann: she must be so extra special!) Thank you for your dedication to making lives better and people safer. ### 5/5 — Great weather team *2026-01-10* Was sad to see James leave abc 33/40, until I realized they were launching this. Now you get the same great coverage for the whole state, regardless of which tv market you’re in. Other areas will learn to love him. ### 5/5 — Weather information for Alabama *2026-01-09* I have high respect for weather and the Alabama Weather Network for their severe weather coverage because it’s great for people who live in Alabama particularly those who just want information about what’s coming our way in regards to severe weather whether you’re from Alabama or not. ### 5/5 — Crash Bug! *2025-11-26* Hi, I love this app so much and now it’s my only “weather” app I have on my phone as far as forecasting goes. I can’t open the app without it crashing right now unfortunately and I’ve tried restarting my phone. Hope we can fix it soon. ### 5/5 — So far, so good *2025-09-23* One thing I noticed is that the radar on this app seems to be far more accurate than others. LOVE THAT. Otherwise, it seems like most other weather apps. I’ve come across no issues with anything working incorrectly. ### 5/5 — Weather information for Alabama *2025-09-03* I have high respect for weather and the Alabama Weather Network is great for people who live in Alabama particularly those who want information about the weather conditions whether you’re from Alabama or not. ### 5/5 — Must have weather app for Alabama peps. *2025-08-24* App works awesome. Very easy to use and tons of useful information. The alerts when active weather is close by your location is a nice touch. The only weather app I use now. --- *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 2026-08-27.*