# FOX19 First Alert Weather — user reviews > 102 indexed App Store user reviews of FOX19 First Alert Weather by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 13,320 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox19-first-alert-weather/id413107327/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox19-first-alert-weather/id413107327.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,819 · 4★ 1,627 · 3★ 465 · 2★ 150 · 1★ 259 ## What do users think of FOX19 First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💯 Accurate weather forecasts - 🌟 Excellent weather presentation - 👍 Easy to navigate app - 🚀 Timely weather alerts - ⭐ Dependable weather information **Cons** - 🐛 Unreliable radar functionality - 📢 Too many advertisements - ⏱️ Slow app performance - 🌡️ Inaccurate temperature/weather data - 🔍 Lack of detailed local weather information **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently - Incorrect location settings - Weather data not updating in a timely manner **Most requested features** - Include pollen counts - Bring back dew point information - Improve radar visualization and future forecasting - Provide text-based weather forecasts in addition to videos ## Newest reviews (11 of 102) ### 4/5 — Almost excellent *2026-02-08, version 6.1.301* I’m using what is currently the most recent version of this app 6.1.301 and it works well except for the massive resource use on my phone. Even after closing it, it takes several seconds for my phone to stop being laggy etc… I did not have this issue with prior versions. ### 3/5 — Developers please read *2025-11-07, version 5.17.801* I love this app until the most recent updates. I have weather alerts setup on my iPhone. I allow alerts 24x7 (ie do not disturb) in case of emergency weather notices. The latest updates to the app send non emergency notifications very early in the morning. Obviously I don’t wish to be woke up for normal weather notices so please do something that will discontinue these alerts. Otherwise, I’m going to have to turn off whiz weather alerts and use a different platform for weather. ### 2/5 — 24 hour radar *2025-10-26, version 5.17.801* 24 hour future radar hasn’t worked fully for about a year now. ### 3/5 — Was favorite wx app *2025-10-13, version 5.17.710* Was my favorite wx app until the voice notifications started announcing that a new wx notification has arrived. Most of those are benign and needlessly wake me up. Used to be very useful when away from home. Not anymore ### 3/5 — whats new all CAPS *2025-09-15, version 5.17.710* This is feedback. The daily summary headline for each day was changed to all caps it makes it very hard to read. SUNNY WITH SPOTTY SHOWERS example just akward to look at in tiny print on my iPad, the lower font with first let cap was more legible. ### 2/5 — Location accuracy is way off *2025-08-19, version 5.17.706* Several times I’ll receive notifications that there is heavy rainfall in my area and there’s no rain in my location. Love the videos for the upcoming forecast! ### 2/5 — Radar *2025-08-13, version 5.17.706* The new radar map is awful! The old one was 100 times better ### 2/5 — Gross ads! *2025-06-14, version 5.17.603* I really don’t need to see the ads with bugs coming out of someone’s ear and crawling on their face! I don’t mind an ad, but that’s just gross and unnecessary. ### 3/5 — no data upon opening *2025-04-29* no temp data in the last couple days just double line data finally comes in after a few minutes, I deleted the app and reinstalled a few days later and it’s still the same thing. It’s not working it crashes it closes out. I open up and everything is blank. I have a new iPad. It’s not a space issue. It’s not a memory issue. It’s not a Wi-Fi issue before it would take a minute before the temperatures would load now nothing is loading the developers need to fix the app. ### 2/5 — Weather *2024-10-01, version 5.15.412* This app is not as good as channel 5 ### 4/5 — Equador *2024-06-29, version 5.15.404* I love your app. I look into it 2-3 times a day. It helps people like me who love to play out side in the dirt. Flowers and shrubs need a lot of attention ! I also enjoy seeing the whole US for friends and families weather too. I also watch the earthquakes around the world. Now. I have a suggestion to help people like me who need a helping eye to hone into exactly where the equator runs around our planet. Just one more line on the pic ! ? Maybe you could consider this. Thank you for reading and considering 🥰. Tina Hart, Mansfield,Ohio. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work don’t depend on it, you can be in serious danger if you rely on this app *2026-07-21, version 6.2.520* Tornadoes today did not show up in the app, I got no warnings about a tornado nothing at all. Every day is a first alert weather day but when it matters, this fails. Never again!!!!! ### 1/5 — Ads are ridiculous *2026-06-06, version 6.2.511* Tooo many ads. What happened to point and click to get what you want. The storms are over and done before you get your information!! Stop these stupid ads !! Please ### 1/5 — Alerts way too often *2026-02-15, version 6.1.301* Far too many non-emergency notifications including warm ups. Why? Voice notifications are annoying. Far too many videos rather than just the forecast. I don’t have time to sit and watch a one minute weather forecast when all I want is just the actual forecast. Much better weather apps out there. ### 1/5 — WXIX WEATHER BROADCASTS *2025-08-11, version 5.17.706* Your “replacements” for THE CHIEF - STEVE HORSTMEIER….. are simply AWFUL. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE CLOSE TO A KINDERGARTEN DISCUSSION. IF WXIX IS GOING STICK WITH THESE “NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME” individuals…. Your ratings are going to crash…CHANNELS 5,9, and 12 will bury XIX INTO A HEAP…. Get a professional or two on your team and send these “INTERNS” back to school. ### 1/5 — What happened *2025-07-16, version 5.17.603* This was a good app. What happened to it. I keep getting notifications about heavy rain or lightning. When I look at the radar there is nothing even close to me. I deleted the app and reset the location but still no good. ### 1/5 — 24 hour Radar *2025-06-08, version 5.17.603* The 24 hour radar does not show 24 hours it only shows 12 and stops loading the rest. ### 1/5 — no data upon opening *2025-05-08* no temp data in the last couple days just double line data finally comes in after a few minutes, I deleted the app and reinstalled a few days later and it’s still the same thing. It’s not working it crashes it closes out. I open up and everything is blank. I have a new iPad. It’s not a space issue. It’s not a memory issue. It’s not a Wi-Fi issue before it would take a minute before the temperatures would load now nothing is loading the developers need to fix the app. I left this review a week or two ago and the app still does not work. You open it up. You try to click on something and it immediately closes out. It keeps doing it. I opened it up last night. I finally got it to work, but it just sits there and takes three minutes to load the temperature the radar and then be careful where you click because it’s gonna close out I don’t know why they arent trying to fix it. no developer response. there really isn’t any apps to choose for Northern Kentucky is like a stepchild here. Deleted the app until I here from a developer. frustrating. ### 1/5 — no data upon opening *2025-05-04* no temp data in the last couple days just double line data finally comes in after a few minutes, I deleted the app and reinstalled a few days later and it’s still the same thing. It’s not working it crashes it closes out. I open up and everything is blank. I have a new iPad. It’s not a space issue. It’s not a memory issue. It’s not a Wi-Fi issue before it would take a minute before the temperatures would load now nothing is loading the developers need to fix the app. I left this review a week or two ago and the app still does not work. You open it up. You try to click on something and it immediately closes out. It keeps doing it. I opened it up last night. I finally got it to work, but it just sits there and takes three minutes to load the temperature the radar and then be careful where you click because it’s gonna close out I don’t know why they arent trying to fix it. no developer response. there really isn’t any apps to choose for Northern Kentucky or like a stepchild here. ### 1/5 — Weather *2024-07-31, version 5.15.412* I need more update information, 3 hours ago isn’t helpful ### 1/5 — Doesn’t know it’s raining when it’s raining 🤣 *2023-08-26, version 5.10.501* Horrible app …..weather information does not update often enough. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fox 19 *2026-08-20, version 6.2.604* Fox 19 really helps when I know that there is a storm but I don’t know when it is, or where it is. It’s the best. lol 😁 ### 5/5 — Accurate forecast *2026-06-03, version 6.2.511* I find the forecast here to be very dependable. And your website is very easy to use. I love how you can scroll through and get different temperatures to different times of the days and also you can look at the different dates of the week ahead. it’s very well put together. ### 5/5 — Review *2026-05-17, version 6.1.601* Best weather app I’ve found. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Awesome coverage *2025-09-23, version 5.17.710* Thank you for always being on top of our crazy weather. ### 5/5 — Weather Reporting *2025-09-05, version 5.17.710* Catherine Bodak is a good meteorologist. Pleasant and informative. ### 5/5 — Weather *2025-08-18, version 5.17.706* So accurate ### 5/5 — 19 weather *2024-09-22, version 5.15.412* Love Steve Horstmeyer and the whole weather crew… Don’t EVER let Steve go!!!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-09-10, version 5.15.412* I am enjoying your weather app - just love the radar very informative and daily weather updates very informative thank you. Geoffrey-highly recommended ! ### 5/5 — Presentation of weather *2024-07-26, version 5.15.412* Presentation is simple, logical and very thorough Future radar is excellent and covers a good timeframe Navigating the app is also simple and logical THANK YOU ### 5/5 — George Waldmann *2024-07-22, version 5.15.404* Great news --- *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 2026-09-12.*