# FOX 2 Detroit: Weather — user reviews > 77 indexed App Store user reviews of FOX 2 Detroit by Fox Television Stations, Inc., rated 3.50/5 from 225 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-2-detroit-weather/id598952153/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-2-detroit-weather/id598952153.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 99 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 30 · 2★ 23 · 1★ 46 ## What do users think of FOX 2 Detroit? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Accurate forecasts (mentioned by some) - 👍 Radar map helpful (mentioned by some) - 👍 Good for local and international weather - 👍 Replaced other weather apps for some users - 👍 Detailed storm information (recent) - 👍 Videos from meteorologists (recent) **Cons** - 🐛 Interactive radar map terrible - 🐛 Location incorrect on app open - 🐛 Advertising banner covers temperature - 🐛 Misleading, trashy scam ads - 🐛 Print too small, white on busy background - 🐛 App appears too small on iPhone - 🐛 Over sensitive, changes without touch - 🐛 Locks up too often, especially during storms - 🐛 Takes user to unwanted screens - 🐛 Timeline disappears when enlarging map - 🐛 WEA alerts redundant and annoying - 🐛 Hourly scroll jumps to Today page - 🐛 Radar freezes, requires reinstall - 🐛 Doesn't work with VPN on - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 App screwed up since changes - 🐛 Radar won't work during storms - 🐛 Radar map blank screen - 🐛 Not accurate anymore, doesn't match TV - 🐛 Alert overlays annoying, reset map settings - 🐛 Pressure data missing - 🐛 App never reflects station broadcast - 🐛 Radar stuck in the past, no future view - 🐛 Forecasts wrong too often - 🐛 Uses up battery - 🐛 Frozen after update - 🐛 New update slow, laggy, glitchy - 🐛 Map color hard to read (nighttime) - 🐛 Too many ads and nonsense - 🐛 Advertising gets in the way - 🐛 Current conditions not always visible - 🐛 Stubborn on iPad Pro, poor landscape support - 🐛 Update ruined usability, harder to find temp - 🐛 Tiny words and temperatures after update - 🐛 App doesn't update, won't open - 🐛 Forecast changes frequently - 🐛 Font size too small - 🐛 Prefer previous version **Commonly reported bugs** - Interactive radar map is terrible - App shows incorrect location on open - Advertising banner covers temperature - Misleading, trashy scam ads - Print too small, white on busy background - App appears too small on iPhone - App is over sensitive and changes without touch - App locks up frequently, especially during storms - Touching home page elements takes user to unwanted screens - Timeline disappears when enlarging map - WEA alerts are redundant and annoying - Scrolling hourly forecast jumps to Today page - Radar map freezes, requires reinstall - App does not work when VPN is on - App crashes frequently - App is not accurate anymore - Alert overlays are annoying and reset map settings - Pressure data is missing - App does not reflect station broadcast - Radar is stuck in the past, lacks future view - Forecasts are frequently wrong - App uses up battery - App frozen after update - New update is slow, laggy, and glitchy - Map color is hard to read - Too many ads and nonsense - Advertising gets in the way - Current conditions not always visible on home screen - App is stubborn on iPad Pro, poor landscape support - App opens vertically on iPad, requires workaround - Home screen is less easy to use after update - Words and temperatures are tiny after update - App won't update or open - Forecast changes too frequently - Font size is too small - App crashes all the time - Radar won't work when storms are coming - Radar map is a blank screen - Traffic connection errors - App resets map settings each time it's closed **Most requested features** - Fix interactive radar map - Fix location accuracy on app open - Remove or fix advertising banner covering temperature - Remove misleading/scam ads - Improve readability of print (size, contrast) - Adjust app size to phone settings (iPhone/iPad) - Fix over-sensitivity and unintended screen changes - Improve app stability during storms/high demand - Fix map zoom issues (timeline disappearing) - Make WEA alerts less redundant/annoying - Fix hourly scroll bug - Add widgets for iPhone - Fix radar freezing issues - Allow app to work with VPN on - Bring back dew point data - Fix app crashing - Revert app to previous working state - Allow phone rotation for radar view - Make warning voice louder - Add future track to radar - Fix traffic connection errors - Stop resetting map settings on re-open - Add pressure data - Make app reflect station broadcast accurately - Add future radar view - Add widgets - Improve forecast accuracy - Fix battery drain issue - Fix app freezing after update - Improve new update speed and remove glitches - Improve map color/contrast for readability - Fix ads and other nonsense - Make current conditions visible on home screen - Simplify adding/deleting locations - Fix iPad/Pro support for landscape mode - Fix vertical opening issue on iPad - Make home screen easier to use, show temp - Fix tiny text/temperatures - Fix app not updating/opening - Stabilize forecast changes - Increase font size - Revert to previous app version ## Newest reviews (18 of 77) ### 2/5 — Weather forecast is wrong way to much *2026-07-21* I work in the concrete industry so our job is based off the weather. This app when it comes to rain/thunderstorms is wrong 85% of the time. For instance just about a few hours ago they had a 95% chance of thunderstorms then I check the app a few mins ago it the thunderstorms is completely gone. I can understand being wrong by days because the storm could travel different path ways by then but getting it wrong by hours on the same day is bad. It been days when the app say no rain at all that it pours down and days that they say it will rain the day is dry. The app it self is cool for the features but whoever is predicting these forecasts needs help. ### 2/5 — The iPad version is horrible *2026-06-06* I have been using this app on the IPhone and IPad for years, possible since it was created. It is my go to weather app that I check everyday if not multiple times a day. With kids and activities, it helps me plan my days. But this version (I don’t know when it was updated) for the iPad is unusable. The spacing is terrible and makes no sense. I will continue using it for the iPhone but will be deleting and looking for a different one for IPad which is a shame. The one thing I don’t like about the iPhone version, how the screen width shrinks as it is opening up, messes with my eyes, but I just blink long til its over and all good. Please put some time into the iPad version and make it good again. ### 4/5 — Location *2026-03-11, version 6.1.601* When I open the app it shows me somewhere else entirely where I’m NOT located. I have to keep deleting it and go to my follow me thing to where I’m exactly at on the map. Please fix it. ### 3/5 — Can’t see temp *2026-02-28, version 6.1.301* Deleted this app because advertising banner is always covering where they show the temperature very annoying ### 2/5 — What’s with the click bait ads? *2025-10-21* The forecasts are pretty accurate BUT for an app that is supposed to deliver precise information, they ruin it with misleading, trashy scam ads. It’s not just one or two. It’s up to 20 per tab. Is this supposed to be a weather app or a scummy tabloid section? ### 2/5 — Appears way too small on iPhone *2025-08-19* Giving this 2 stars because since switching from Samsung to apple, ai can barely make out anything. Even with all my accessibility preferences changed to larger font, larger view, this app appears way too small. Change this to adjust to my phone settings. ### 2/5 — Please fix *2025-05-06, version 5.17.508* Over sensitive. A good free app, but it always changes without touching the screen. ### 2/5 — What happened ? *2025-04-02* Who messed things up? Every time you touch something on the home page it takes you to some where you don’t want to be. When you are viewing the map, and enlarge it the timeline disappears. This App. was not broken, so it did not need fixing. Please put it back the way it was. ### 3/5 — Accurate but…. *2025-03-30* It’s the most reliable weather app I’ve used. HOWEVER - I will be using my phone and a voice blurts out “severe weather storm warning” at the same volume as my ringer when the phone is not in use. Depending on your ringer volume, be prepared for a good jump. Keep in mind the WEA alerts go through regardless if you have the app or not, so it’s a redundant, annoying feature. ### 3/5 — Hourly bug *2025-03-13, version 5.17.508* When trying to scroll the hourly from left to right it jumps to the Today page please fix this ### 3/5 — Needs widgets *2024-11-11, version 5.16.1703* Why isn’t there a widget for iPhone?? I would like to have a widget to put on the screen. ### 3/5 — Something got broke *2024-10-13* When trying to scroll the hourly on the main page left and right it takes you to the hour page. A few other things too not quite right ### 3/5 — Radar freezes *2024-08-15* App would be 5 stars if it would keep freezing on the radar map. I’ve had to delete and reinstall a couple times for it to work properly. ### 4/5 — Dew point *2024-05-11* Why did you remove the dew point on the last update? It goes hand in hand with the humidity, please put it back! ### 4/5 — ?? *2023-07-02* I used to be able to turn my phone sideways to view the radar but now I can't. Is this something that changed when the app was updated? Is it possible to have that option again? Otherwise it's a great app. I like that it lets me know when there's a warning but I wish the voice was louder. ### 3/5 — Traffic *2022-10-16* The app is pretty good but I used to be able to see the traffic with my phone, now it gives me an error that my connection isn’t secure when I’m using Verizon or my home Wi-Fi . I wished it worked as I loved checking the traffic and now I can’t see traffic issues. ### 2/5 — Alert overlays are super annoying *2022-08-03* The app resets your map settings each time you close it, resulting in all “alerts” being active when you re-open the map. Even Tropical Storm for Michigan?!? It prevents me from seeing radar at a glance and I hope this is fixed. ### 2/5 — Pressure *2021-11-06, version 5.3.907* Where the heck are the data on pressure???? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — FOX 2 Weather Authority *2026-06-14* They’re very slow to update anything when you get an alert. It’s already gone by if they’re gonna say you’re gonna get hammered by storms they’ve been done for 20 minutes you read into this what you want they need to step up the game. There’s better apps out there. ### 1/5 — Interactive radar map is terrible *2026-03-15, version 6.1.601* It used to be good. What happened to it? ### 1/5 — Wish for better *2025-09-28* The print is WAY too small. White print on busy background. Can’t read quickly. Hourly and Daily information should be easy to see without reading a whole page. The radar has too many functions and doesn’t show the future track on its own. ### 1/5 — Locks up too often *2025-04-25* I have had to uninstall and reinstall this app three times. It often doesn’t work during storms due to high demand with other users. I just deleted it for good, I have an iPhone 13. Plus the constant advertisements are nothing but an annoyance. I would avoid this app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work if vpn is on *2024-05-13* I have some stored locations in the app. It just spins if I have my vpn on. Why? It’s not accessing location data when there are stored locations is it? Totally useless to have to turn off and turn back on my vpn. ### 1/5 — Crashed *2024-03-14, version 5.13.804* Fix the app. It was working just fine until now. Now it doesn’t want to work at all. ### 1/5 — Don’t know *2024-03-10, version 5.13.804* App is totally screwing up since you changed it. Attempting a third delete and reinstall. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-06-15, version 5.8.501* Only works when weather is good. Radar won’t work when storms are coming. ### 1/5 — How about some radar? *2023-06-13* For the past couple of weeks, the radar map has not been working. It’s just a blank screen with a few flashes of the weather ie rain, snow , lightning etc. I’ve deleted and reinstalled with no success. I’ve rebooted my devices many times. No luck. Let’s get this fixed. ### 1/5 — Not accurate anymore *2023-04-05* It’s pouring here and says current but shows the rain is miles away. I always relied on this app now I don’t trust it. Doesn’t match the current map on the tv on fox 2 Detroit. Disappointing ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love the app *2022-12-23, version 5.7.203* Love the app it works really good ### 5/5 — Best weather app for Detroit or out of state *2022-02-28* Working in the travel industry all aspects of weather is important and this app does it all, locally, nationally, internationally. Personal travel snd business. Easy and complete. This app replaced my weather channel App years ago when TWC videos became overwhelmingly political. I just wanted weather. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2020-06-21* I have had many weather apps on my phone and this app is the one I turn to for accurate forecasting. ### 5/5 — Radar *2020-02-25, version 4.10.2600* The radar in this app real helps. ### 5/5 — New layout *2019-09-18* YES! I have been wanting this. The new map, the hurricane tracking, and the storm details really helps and gets in more depth. I personally love weather and now that this app is advancing, I have been using it more. It is crazy now after the update. Very good job, and keep this up! ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2019-05-29* Gives me the info I need for my day, it also has videos from previous broadcast including the meteorologists explaining what’s going on. ### 5/5 — Very Helpful *2019-01-27* This app is great! It is more accurate than the built in weather app, and even shows precipitation clouds! 10/10 ### 5/5 — Best *2015-06-28, version 3.8.300* To be on the safe side and it is awesome ### 5/5 — Lots of info. *2015-03-02, version 3.6.400* Good app, helpful maps especially the cloud cover radar. My suggestion is to change the high temp color. The color red is hard to read against the dark background. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2013-12-16, version 2.7* Nice app its just what you need to keep check on the weather hourly --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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