# KATV Channel 7 Weather — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of KATV Channel 7 Weather by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 16,931 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katv-channel-7-weather/id535841520/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katv-channel-7-weather/id535841520.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14,634 · 4★ 1,678 · 3★ 372 · 2★ 104 · 1★ 143 ## What do users think of KATV Channel 7 Weather? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ⭐ Accurate weather forecasts - 📡 Reliable radar and storm tracking - 🔔 Helpful weather alerts and notifications - 🌐 Comprehensive coverage across Arkansas - 🤖 Useful voice-based weather updates **Cons** - 🐌 Slow app loading and map rendering - 🔍 Inconsistent or outdated weather data - 🔌 Drains device battery quickly - 🌤️ Poor visibility of weather information due to UI design - 🔒 Concerns about transphobic content **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar not accurately reflecting current conditions - Weather forecasts not matching actual weather - App crashes or freezes during severe weather events **Most requested features** - Add option to customize alert preferences - Improve radar animation and future forecasting - Provide more localized weather data and insights - Enhance app performance and stability ## Newest reviews (12 of 106) ### 3/5 — New bugs *2026-05-14, version 6.1.709* Can't remove cities or update local preferences since the last update ### 3/5 — Cannot remove locations *2026-05-08, version 6.1.709* There is supposed to be a menu which comes up to allow you to delete a loc. But it merely pops straight up and immediately down. Therefore you can not remove the location. On latest IOS version and current version of this app. ### 4/5 — Weather app *2026-03-18, version 6.1.601* The new update prevents you from seeing the current radar it’s either 10 minutes behind in the past or five minutes ahead in the future. The whole point of a radar is to see what’s going on in the moment and you can’t do that with this app. KATV and KARK have the exact same set up, so you’re gonna have the same problem with both of them. ### 3/5 — Freezes up often *2025-12-16, version 5.17.805* Sometimes when you bring up this app and you touch like daily, it’ll just go back to the screen . Playing the radar it often freezes.. it takes a long time to load. ### 5/5 — Thank You KATV *2024-09-01, version 5.15.409* When I want news of the weather on my phone, I click on KATV Channel 7. Immediate response. ### 5/5 — THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! *2024-05-30, version 5.13.1000* Our absolute go to weather channel when there is severe weather. We have it on our phones and at home. When we are in our storm shelter they always keep us informed so we know exactly where tornado is located and when it’s safe to come out of shelter. They are always on top of every storm situation and we feel safe. They are AMAZING!!! ### 5/5 — 7 Weather *2024-05-30, version 5.13.1000* Love the weather site… ### 2/5 — Review *2024-05-28, version 5.13.1000* Up to date Accurate ### 5/5 — Best Weather App *2024-05-22, version 5.13.1000* I am a person who is very afraid of storms and bad weather. My mom told me about this and it has been very useful. I am able to know about a bad storm on the way thanks to this app. I am thankful for my mom and this app itself. If you read this thank you for your time. ### 4/5 — Reliable app *2024-05-02, version 5.13.1000* I use this app frequently and it does a good job. Functions well and forecast is accurate. My only concern has been that the video forecast is sometimes days old, not updated. ### 5/5 — The best weather app *2024-04-08, version 5.13.1000* This is the best weather app I’ve ever used. It is accurate, shows the map properly and the warning notifications are sent to my exact location. I would 100% recommend for any I Arkansan ### 5/5 — Dustybarkiwdky *2024-03-22, version 5.13.1000* Barwsky ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worthless *2026-06-07, version 6.2.512* I have had this app on my phone for 2 years. It is never right, it’s a joke. I finally just deleted it all together. If it rains it rains ### 1/5 — Don’t get *2026-04-28, version 6.1.709* If you need to see the latest sever weather info you’ll have to wait for ads. I understand they have to pay for it but not when bad storms are on top of you. JMO ### 1/5 — Not needed *2026-03-16, version 6.1.601* You don’t need this, only tune into katv station as not only does Barry Brandt ruin people’s weekends with terrible forecasts but they make sure they break in to major national programming for storm alerts that could easily flash on-screen but that people could tune to another local station if you really wanted to breaking storm alerts. Bout instead you get this idiot blathering on with the same repetitive facts/tips people have heard 1000 times just he Barry Brandt can hear himself talk. This station is a joke! ### 1/5 — Fixed something that wasn’t broken *2026-01-28, version 6.1.401* No radar and crashes when I needed it so I deleted it, there are many other more simple ones. ### 1/5 — Permanently lost this viewer *2025-09-26, version 5.17.706* I’m done with Sinclair for not permitting to air shows that are against Repukes. ### 1/5 — Works when you don’t need it *2025-04-03, version 5.17.508* App only works when the sun is shining. Writing this in a tornado warning ### 1/5 — bruh *2025-03-15, version 5.17.508* Ok this is a ok weather app BUT when you are more concerned about LIGHTNING THAN TORNADOS That’s when you know THIS STINKS 😡😡😡 ### 1/5 — Radar messed up *2024-06-03, version 5.13.1000* Your radar is not working correctly. It has shown my location with no rain while it’s raining hard and also my location raining heavily while not a drop in the last few days. ### 1/5 — Not happy with the radar *2023-08-08, version 5.10.500* I’ve been relying on local weather but the radar has been off. It’s not showing me what the weather is really like for the past two months. I’ve been having to go the the weather channel app for a more accurate radar. ### 1/5 — Transphobic articles *2023-07-13, version 5.10.500* I will no longer support KATV after they have been posting misleading and transphobic articles. They do this to get more likes and comments on their posts but it is false journalism and they have lost my trust completely. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-01-28, version 6.1.401* Clear information, works everywhere, maps are great! ### 5/5 — This work *2025-11-25, version 5.17.805* So good ### 5/5 — Living in Arkansas *2025-08-04, version 5.17.706* We just Love this station and the people! Thank Y’all for all the great work. ### 5/5 — Dusty Barkowsky *2025-07-01, version 5.17.616* Barkowsky ### 5/5 — GREAT APP *2025-06-28, version 5.17.616* Great app gives me accurate weather updates and very easy to use ### 5/5 — Weather *2025-05-18, version 5.17.611* I love the way this app keeps me posted on weather ### 5/5 — Viewer *2025-05-18, version 5.17.611* Living out in the country it’s about the only way we can find out what weather what’s going on around us thank you very much ### 5/5 — Good App *2025-04-27, version 5.17.611* I switched from a national weather app when I discovered the KATV gives more accurate data. I live in a rural area. That is all. Peace ### 5/5 — Hardly any advertising *2024-11-26, version 5.16.1703* Hardly a ### 5/5 — Thanks for being here for us *2024-09-10, version 5.15.409* We so appreciate you sharing the the weather forecast we know we can depend on you. Thanks agai n --- *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.*