# FOX 17 Code Red Weather — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of FOX 17 Code Red Weather by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 4,225 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-17-code-red-weather/id698705214/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-17-code-red-weather/id698705214.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,627 · 4★ 384 · 3★ 111 · 2★ 38 · 1★ 65 ## What do users think of FOX 17 Code Red Weather? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate to the minute - 🚀 Follows you wherever you go - 🚀 Fantastic radar maps - 👍 Great weather alerts - 👍 Up to date weather reports **Cons** - 🐛 Radar issues - not accurate or not showing up - 🐛 Alerts for light rain/weather when none present - 🐛 Forecasts and videos not updated often enough - 🐛 Radar data lagging behind actual weather - 🐛 App freezing or crashing - 👎 Color scheme changes difficult to see **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar not showing storms/precipitation - Radar not loading without logging out/in - App freezing on loading screen **Most requested features** - Add iPhone widget - Reduce unnecessary weather alerts ## Newest reviews (13 of 52) ### 2/5 — Not accurate *2026-05-21, version 6.1.601* Doesn’t give accurate warnings ### 2/5 — New Update is Terrible *2026-04-28, version 6.1.601* Yall done messed the radar and warnings up with these custom maps stuff. Before I could just toggle off whatever I didn’t want. If I didn’t want any other storm watch I could toggle it off and only have warnings. Now I can’t just have tornado warnings. And even I have radar and watches and warnings I can’t see the radar or the map to know where I’m at because the shading is so dark. Anyway bring back the old app, it was better. ### 4/5 — Improvements *2026-04-17, version 6.1.601* Please add air quality and air pressure. ### 3/5 — Weather *2026-03-16, version 6.1.601* Right now we are in the middle of a tornado watch. I downloaded this to my phone just in case my power goes out.it shows me everything but live coverage. So how am I supposed to see if a tornado is coming my way. ### 3/5 — You’ll get a code red warning when it’s about to rain in the middle of the night *2026-03-11, version 6.1.601* This app is wonderful but I don’t use it because it’ll wake me up in the middle of the night code red code red it’s about to rain if they would only warn me for tornadoes and that was an option then this would be a wonderful app to use to be warned of tornadoes only because I could care less when it’s about to rain. ### 3/5 — New update ruined the radar *2026-03-07, version 6.1.601* This used to be my go-to weather app, but ever sense this new update, I hate using it. And that really sucks because we’re just starting storm season and I’ll need a good radar. It makes you create a radar settings profile or whatever it’s called if you want it to show where the warnings are. Then, it doesn’t default to that the next time you open the radar. And, if someone is in a warned area (like they’re under a tornado watch or something) the opacity of the colors make it really difficult to see the colors of the tornado/severe thunderstorm warnings beneath it. When you go to tone down the opacity of it, it will tone down all of the colors, not just of the watch areas. It really ruins it. ### 4/5 — Widgets? *2026-02-08, version 6.1.401* It be great if they had widgets for the Home Screen ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2026-01-29, version 6.1.401* Besides all the ads taking up screen space for things like the radar, the controls on the radar used to be smaller and not block so much of the screen. Also I wish I could change the order of the “widgets” to move the radar closer to the top since I use that most. ### 3/5 — Insufficient *2025-05-04, version 5.17.612* Forecasts & videos aren't updated often enough; especially the videos for the weekends. I totally rely on the forecasts. ### 3/5 — Poor alerts *2024-04-20, version 5.13.1000* I’m so tired of getting alerts about rain and lightning when there’s nothing on the radar and not a cloud in the sky. Very frustrating! ### 4/5 — No iPhone widget? *2024-04-02, version 5.13.1000* I like the app, but can you please add an iPhone widget? I like the widgets for a quick glance at the weather rather than opening the app. ### 4/5 — Less alerts *2024-02-10, version 5.12.702* Make the constant alerts warning of light rain stop! Who needs to be warned about something like that? Are picnics back in style or something? ### 3/5 — 3D Map *2023-09-07, version 5.10.500* There is no 3D on map as of 9/7/2023 on iPhone 13. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Radar inaccurate *2026-06-28, version 6.2.512* Several months ago the radar stopped being accurate. It would be pouring where we were and the radar shows no precipitation anywhere near. It just seems to be getting worse. It is also behind on putting warning boxes up. Not reliable. ### 1/5 — Radar/warning *2026-06-28, version 6.2.512* Why have the radar and warning separated??? I want them together so i can actually see the whole picture. It really is not hard for someone to toggle it off if they don‘t want it on, but why ruin it for everyone else? The radar and warnings/watches need to be together. Is it time for a new weather app? ### 1/5 — I’m sorry *2025-09-15, version 5.17.706* I love your app that since you changed it from red to blue I’m legally blind so it’s hard for me to see it. Why called red now you should call blue cause you changed the cutter. It’s very hard to make out. You need to go back to the cutter red where it’s easier to see just one person‘s opinion, but I don’t know why you changed it from red to bluedo better ### 1/5 — Radar is just wrong *2025-05-20, version 5.17.612* Something broke…radar images aren’t even close. ### 1/5 — Radar data very lagging *2025-04-05, version 5.17.508* Radar/precipitation data is wayyy behind. There are even lightning bolts on the screen and severe thunderstorm warning boxes with no precipitation showing anywhere near them. When I switch to my other weather app it shows the radar precipitation being within that warning area. Not helpful in times of severe weather when you need to know where the storm is. ### 1/5 — Radar not accurate *2024-05-08* Tried to use this during the storms tonight. Tornado warning, dangerous situation storm…radar shows tornado warning box but is clear as far as rain/lightning/etc within that area. Live radar on tv broadcasts shows extreme rain and lightning. Cannot track the center of the storm if the radar isn’t working properly. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2023-09-28, version 5.11.502* Right now we are under a strong thunderstorm warning. It is lightning, thundering, and raining so hard you can hardly see. I pull up up the radar and is shows NOTHING!!!! It does not even have rain in my area or even close. The only thing i can even rely on is the temp and that is about it. This app use to be spot on when it was storming, but not you can not trust it. ### 1/5 — Radar issues *2023-08-26* Have always loved this app because of the radar features. However something had happened to the app where the radar stops showing up unless you totally close out of the app and reopen it. It's so annoying I can barely use it any more. ### 1/5 — Really?! *2023-08-23, version 5.10.500* I appreciate this app, especially in stormy times. No one can predict the future, but watching the radar map is very helpful. But I have one thing against you. I woke up this morning, got a cup of coffee and opened your app to check a day. There I sat with a mouthful of coffee and an eye full of large women’s breasts. There was a row of pictures through the middle of women with large breasts, and to top it off, an ad on the right about wall Pilates to lift breasts. You advertise equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, sex, etc., yet you still exploit women’s bodies to gain attention on your app. In a time when women are shouting, “We are more than our bodies,” do you still aim to profit from exploiting them? Shame on you! You have been a five-star app that just went to one-star until you remove such sexism. Until then, I’d rather have a lesser app and wing it like my ancestors did, checking the weather from the front porch. ### 1/5 — Radar *2023-06-20, version 5.10.401* I used to love the app, but I think there was an updated and the map does not load like it used to. For the map to load, you have to log out of the app and log back in. If there is an updated needed, would be great to have that updated in the app. Thanks ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Weather App Anywhere *2025-11-18, version 5.17.706* I downloaded this in Tennessee to be up to date on tornado weather. Home in AZ, noticed it still worked for my area or wherever I travel. It is accurate to the minute. I have shared it with all my friends. Great app! ### 5/5 — Spot On Every-time! *2025-07-13, version 5.17.612* Thanks for the free weather alerts, greatly appreciated and very accurate. ### 5/5 — Best Weather App *2025-07-13, version 5.17.612* I really love this App. It’s one of the best I’ve used. It is particularly cool as it follows you wherever you go. Great Radar Maps showing current conditions are fast and accurate! ### 5/5 — Weather *2025-04-25, version 5.17.612* Thanks for the up to date report on the weather to keep us all safe. We appreciate your app and all that you do for us . ### 5/5 — Why I Love Code Red *2025-04-07, version 5.17.508* It comes on early enough for me to have a cup of Jo before getting out the door. Keep up the work. Your Faithful Listener Bro. Bill ### 5/5 — Best Weather App *2024-07-08, version 5.15.406* I absolutely love this weather app. It’s laid out so well. Everything you need to know about the weather in your area is right at your finger tips. Their “Map” Radar is fantastic!!! You can go to any day and see hour by hour weather. This weather app is by far the best of any out there. Everything you need is right here! Love love love it! ### 5/5 — AWESOME!!! 100% recommend! *2024-06-01, version 5.13.1000* Code red is the best weather app in my opinion. It is accurate, and the radar is so clear to see If it is raining. I can’t find one thing bad about this app! I RECOMMEND THIS APP 100 % 💯😂😂😂😅😅😅🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃👍👍👍👍😉👍😉😉👍👍👍☺️☺️ ### 5/5 — Weather now! *2024-03-05, version 5.12.702* Excellent tool for planning your day activities! ### 5/5 — Bobo’s said: “Just get it.” *2023-08-13, version 5.10.500* I concur. This is quite the snazzy app. ### 5/5 — Weather *2023-06-27, version 5.10.401* Thank you the best😊 --- *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 2026-09-09.*