# KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather — user reviews > 112 indexed App Store user reviews of KCRG by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 13,239 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcrg-tv9-first-alert-weather/id1227797438/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcrg-tv9-first-alert-weather/id1227797438.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,043 · 4★ 1,893 · 3★ 592 · 2★ 285 · 1★ 426 ## What do users think of KCRG? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Accurate and up-to-date weather information - 🚀 Smooth and fast app performance - 💡 Helpful weather alerts and notifications - 👍 Reliable and trustworthy weather source **Cons** - 🐛 Radar issues and freezing/crashing - 💸 Excessive advertisements and long ad wait times - 🔍 Cluttered and confusing user interface - 🔋 High battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar not working correctly - App freezing and crashing - Notifications not working as expected - Compatibility issues with newer devices **Most requested features** - Bring back old radar and weather display - Reduce ads or offer ad-free paid version - Improve app stability and performance - Add more customization options ## Newest reviews (13 of 112) ### 2/5 — Something changed *2026-07-26, version 6.2.517* I used to love this app. Now when I try to look at the extended forecast or hourly forecast, a bunch of ads pop up and I can’t get to the information I want. Will use a different app now. ### 2/5 — Annoying ads *2026-06-11, version 6.2.512* The app itself is fine, it plays an ad everytime you open the app even if you were just in it. ### 2/5 — Bad update *2026-03-08, version 6.1.601* This has been a decent app. But recently they changed the radar so now you have to have a custom map to see the radar along with severe weather warnings. It’s a bit annoying and the custom radars don’t always load. ### 3/5 — Videos are annoying *2026-01-29, version 6.1.302* I don’t want to see videos all the time. I would rather have just the info pull up fist rather than the videos. I’m often checking the weather at work and I don’t want the video blaring but I have no idea what they’re saying. ### 2/5 — KCRG news and KCRG weather *2025-07-22, version 5.17.609* The app won't stay open ### 3/5 — Needs improvement *2025-07-01, version 5.17.609* If my phone screen shuts off there’s no reason I should have to wait the 30-60 seconds for the app to refresh. The weather hasn’t changed that much in 5 minutes. Need to spend more time working on the app than trying to come up with “witty” notification messages ### 3/5 — Maps is slow *2025-05-01, version 5.17.609* The. Radar map is always slow to load ### 2/5 — This ‘could’ be a good app *2025-01-26, version 5.17.511* Inundated with LOTS of ads despite strict settings. My alerts are set to notify me for severe events only, yet, I get swamped multiple times a day with casual weather updates. ### 3/5 — Frustrated *2025-01-21, version 5.17.511* For the last month now the radar doesn’t work. There was an update 6 days ago but it still isn’t working right. Half way through the radar timing the radar image freezes and quits moving while the timing keeps going. ### 2/5 — Ads have gotten out of control *2024-08-28, version 5.15.411* I get it, ads make money and they’re everywhere now. However it’s rather frustrating to be forced to watch a 30 second ad before a 15 second video clip. At this point, all I ask is that the ads to be proportionate to the length of the video (like a 5 second ad for a 15 second video). I used to use this app all the time but I’m getting pretty tired of watching more ad than weather update. ### 4/5 — Sigma *2024-07-28, version 5.15.411* Sigma app ### 5/5 — Good app *2024-07-22, version 5.15.403* Need to go straight to radar and weather instead of going through advertisements ### 5/5 — Good app recommend it *2024-07-10, version 5.15.403* I now can see how the weather is today good app recommend it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2026-08-18, version 6.2.604* Radar is regularly unreliable. Often when it shows rain in the area, there is none. Conversely, when it shows no rain, it can drizzle for hours as happened this past Saturday ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2026-08-11, version 6.2.604* Radar doesn’t match forecast and forecast doesn’t match hourly weather! Possible to break eastern Iowa into sections so it would be more accurate? Also radar only works less than 50% of the time. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2026-07-26, version 6.2.517* When I have a mowing job I rely on KCRG and hardly reliable ### 1/5 — Glitch *2025-03-30, version 5.17.609* Just tried to listen to your update.. I clicked on 3 different ‘video weather updates’ & all I got was a new commercial, each time I clicked for the weather. None of the weather reports played. My iPhone was turned up & was at 93% battery ### 1/5 — Too many ads why all adds you kikes *2025-03-27, version 5.17.511* Too many ads ### 1/5 — Trash Weather App *2025-02-02, version 5.17.511* Constant ads. There are far better weather apps out there that will tell you what to expect for the day without having to watch a 30 second ad for a 15 second video. ### 1/5 — Video ads ruined this marginal app *2024-10-25, version 5.16.1703* Ok I get the ad banners for the free app. But having to watch a 30 second video when trying to watch the live streaming during a tornado warning is just ridiculous. Only thing I keep this app for is the radar and the live video stream during warnings. UPDATE 11/2019 Just deleted this app. After the latest upgrade it’s clear that the ads are the most important thing - taking up 25% of the home page screen. No longer see any link for a live stream, home page radar is tiny...just...no... My Radar Pro is awesome and NO ads. ### 1/5 — I think you broke something? *2024-06-16, version 5.15.403* Either that or the more likely conclusion is user error but, after the recent changes to the radar display, I can no longer click the change what radar I want to see (past, past and future, or future). That is a real bummer! Also getting phantom storms now where there are severe markings on the map but no rain or storm activity at all behind them. Can we have the old radar back please? ### 1/5 — Where did the livestream go?! *2024-05-24, version 5.14.701* Sitting here with tornado sirens and can’t find the live weather stream on this dang app. I used to be able to find it without issue, but now all I can find are the individual warning videos which offer nothing for current tracking. Disappointed they’ve deprioritized the safety of they’re viewers with bad user experience updates. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2024-05-21, version 5.14.701* Too many ads ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome sauce *2026-05-31, version 6.2.512* Joe winters omg ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-10-06* This app is awesome because if I have like a tournament or something I can see the weather and it has great other tips and information It is also just great to be able to know why the weather is ### 5/5 — Radar doesn’t refresh/freezes *2025-07-30, version 5.17.706* I use the radar frequently but lately it doesn’t seem to refresh or it’s frozen in a past state. Won’t allow me to click on past or future. I have to delete app and reload 😫 ### 5/5 — Great weather resource *2025-07-24, version 5.17.706* Great for weather updates ### 5/5 — Humidity Easy to Find *2025-06-17, version 5.17.609* I love this app overall, but I especially love that the humidity is at the top of the screen under the temperature. In other weather apps, I have to scroll and search for this vital information. ### 5/5 — KCRG weather *2025-04-22, version 5.17.609* Very accurate forecast ### 5/5 — Very good App! *2024-10-04, version 5.16.1703* I love this app so much! It is a lot more accurate than the weather app Apple gives us. This app is always my go to when I need to check the weather, or when a storm comes. The Apple weather app is a lot less accurate than KCRG-TV9 app. I highly recommend getting this app if you are interested in getting a new weather app. ### 5/5 — Like the weather coverage *2024-08-15, version 5.15.411* Like the weather coverage ### 5/5 — Best *2024-08-01, version 5.15.411* This is the best app ever I like how its more accurate and tells us when storms start and end ### 5/5 — Very good *2024-07-30, version 5.15.411* This weather app alerted me first --- *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 2026-09-08.*