# KOLD First Alert Weather — user reviews > 61 indexed App Store user reviews of KOLD First Alert Weather by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 3,475 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kold-first-alert-weather/id470255218/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kold-first-alert-weather/id470255218.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,837 · 4★ 431 · 3★ 108 · 2★ 47 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of KOLD First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Excellent weather forecasting accuracy - 🌍 Comprehensive coverage of Arizona weather - 🌟 Knowledgeable and professional meteorology team - 📢 Helpful real-time weather alerts and warnings - 🌟 Visually appealing and easy-to-use app - 🌟 Radar and traffic features are valuable - 🌟 Appreciated by users in Tucson and surrounding areas **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent data between hourly and daily forecasts - 🔍 Difficulty reading low temperatures on daily screen - 🔍 Radar issues with displaying future storm movements - 🛑 Too many ads and non-weather content - 🛑 Occasional crashes and performance issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar not working correctly, prompting downloads - Crashes when using map feature - App stops functioning after a day, requiring reinstallation **Most requested features** - Improve radar accuracy and future storm tracking - Enhance accessibility features for visually impaired users - Optimize app performance and reduce ads - Improve consistency between hourly and daily forecasts ## Newest reviews (15 of 61) ### 3/5 — it’s ok *2026-04-13, version 6.1.601* too many ads and i don’t like that it reloads every time i reopen it but other than that 10/10 efficiency ### 2/5 — So cluttered *2024-12-26, version 5.17.509* This app used to be great, but now at least 50% of its screen real estate is taken up by huge, distracting ads you have to scroll through. Too much effort, I’m going back to the iPhone native app. ### 4/5 — Incongruities *2024-02-01, version 5.12.701* Overall, I like this app and how it encompasses hourly, daily, radar, and even traffic. The one complaint I have is that if you look at the hourly versus the daily, that often times, the temps and predicted rainfall often don’t match up, not even closely. ### 3/5 — Can’t read more temps *2024-01-07, version 5.12.701* I’ve used this app for years. Definitely the most accurate for Tucson weather. But I use others because the low temps on the Daily screen are posted in a color that makes them hard to read against the background of the app ### 4/5 — Radar *2023-07-24, version 5.10.500* Your past and Future don’t show right, I can’t seem to get the radars to show right at all and don’t know if it’s the app or being out here in Benson Az. ### 5/5 — Great work *2022-07-25, version 5.4.921* Keep up the great work! ### 3/5 — Skm *2022-07-15, version 5.4.921* Radar not working correct wants me to download weather & radar application? Not liking that ### 5/5 — 13 Weather *2022-07-09, version 5.4.921* A Perfect Weather Sourse ### 5/5 — Tucson’s best *2022-06-11, version 5.4.921* The temperatures are spot on. The real time weather warnings (heavy rain near Green Valley, lightning within 0.1 miles of your location) are very helpful during the monsoon. For instance, we’re a week away from the official start of the monsoon and no rain was expected. There had been afternoon Virga the day before. I was surprised when I got the rain alert which gave me just enough time to get home. I also love that within a minute of a broadcast on tv, there’s a quiet alert that that a video of the forecast is available. Erin Christensen also pops up for video updates. She is the best meteorologist of anywhere I have lived like New York and D.C. so glad she returned to KOLD. By the way, it was my friends around the country and the world who noticed that I lived in a hot environment and the station call letters are KOLD (cold). ### 5/5 — Accurate weather *2022-04-15, version 5.4.921* Love this app. Real time data. Great forecasting. Helps my family and I plan for outings. ### 5/5 — Accurate *2021-09-17, version 5.3.600* I use the app often it’s accurate to the degree in my neighborhood. ### 5/5 — Weather Accuracy *2021-08-17, version 5.3.600* Information supplied is accurate with knowledgeable metrology staff for our area. Just a pleasure watching and listening to the First Alert Team. ### 5/5 — I always know what to expect *2021-07-28, version 5.3.600* This is very accurate and detailed. I always know what is going on whenever I am home or even away. You can have the app follow you to give you precise weather wherever you are or always keep an eye on a specific place like home. This is especially important to me during monsoon season. My daughter is only two miles away, I have watched a thunderstorm pummel her area and was able to keep her informed. And the people driving to her house. The active radar is addicting during scattered thunderstorms. I know when to watch the storms roll in. ### 5/5 — Alerts Are Important! *2021-07-24, version 5.3.600* We are so thankful for the first alert app, we are able to navigate our rout safely home! ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2021-07-17, version 5.3.600* I have your app on three devices. The forecasts are very different on each. All set for SaddleBrooke. Temps and %,s are off by as much as five degrees and the %,s are off by 20 or 30%! Very frustrating! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It’s off from web site *2026-08-31, version 6.2.604* I use this app for many years for my work, but the app is off considerably the last couple years you go to your website and it has different readings for the weather than it is on this app. Why would that be? Very frustrating they both should say the same thing. ### 1/5 — Virus infected *2024-11-25, version 5.16.1703* The ad block on the header page has a virus that targets iPhones ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2024-10-04, version 5.16.1703* Too many ads, you can’t even watch a video without 14 ads popping up ridiculous worthless ### 1/5 — Not Good *2024-09-16, version 5.15.411* Too cluttered with non-weather info ### 1/5 — Negative *2024-04-30, version 5.13.803* Too many choices if presenters ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2021-07-08, version 5.3.600* Simply inaccurate. That’s it. ### 1/5 — Ads *2019-11-21, version 4.10.1602* How can you view the information when the ads are constantly popping up. Very annoying, will uninstall. ### 1/5 — Latest update crashes when using maps *2019-07-01, version 4.8.900* So much for the late update to keep from crashing while using map..... still does it. Can I give the app 0 stars? ### 1/5 — Horrible New Map!! *2019-05-20, version 4.8.600* This latest update is the end of my use of KOLD’s weather APP. The satellite image looks like something out of a horror film. The storm tracks are confusing and out of sync with all other weather apps. The severe weather grids are colored completely different than other apps. Causing complete confusion upon glancing at the map. Severe thunderstorm watches are in red. This is normally reserved for Tornado. Warning are also the same red so it’s impossible to tell where there’s a watch or warning without tapping the boxes. Whoever decided to make these changes needs to leave. Please put the app back the way it was. Until then, I’m gone. ### 1/5 — Does not.work *2018-04-03, version 4.6.1200* App stops functioning after one day. I have to delete it and download it again for it to work. This is a daily occurrence. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Absolutely The Best Weather-cast ever *2025-09-19, version 5.17.706* I have lived in quite a few cities and major cities in the US in my lifetime! I have never seen another weather-cast as Good as KOLD 13. This program is certainly Top Shelf… the information given , the stats and the charts and comparison and information about records is so interesting. I look forward to watching the “show” every day. I won’t miss it. Everyone on the staff and the presenters are fantastic, and truly professional. Keep up the excellent work !!! I have the First Alert App and love it. It’s an excellent tool. ### 5/5 — Rain or Shine *2025-07-21, version 5.17.511* I appreciate the meteorologist at KOLD. I like knowing what’s happening in all of Arizona but especially in Cochise County where I reside. It helps me to plan my day be it a roaring storm or searing heat. I appreciate the text warnings for all the first alert weather days. ### 5/5 — Great app, except… *2024-11-19, version 5.16.1703* I have to always start the app twice. Whereas the first start shows only blank weather statistics, the second start shows completely populated statistics. ### 5/5 — Best!! *2024-11-08, version 5.16.1703* Every aspect of KOLD news always keeps me informed and to be prepared. Everyone on air is wonderful to watch & listen to for everything…past, present & what is ahead. They are so knowledgeable, professional, courteous and respectful. I always look forward to the broadcast no matter what I have going on because of the people, places & things that are told about to viewer’s attention. Thank you so very much KOLD for being the best to ever watch! ### 5/5 — Radar *2023-08-27, version 5.10.500* The radar is good for actual time, but future is pretty poor. Storms disappear in 15 min on future side, poof, gone! Pretty poor when I can see the storms out the windows. ### 5/5 — Erin”The weather lady “ *2023-08-01, version 5.10.500* Awesome coverage on weather conditions throughout southern Arizona especially, on the Tohono O’Odham Nation where storm conditions are always extremely dangerous. Erin and her weather crew are constantly giving updates on current weather conditions. Erin is not intimidated on how to pronounce Certain villages on the Tohono O’Odham Nation. Some weather forecasters refuse to acknowledge parts of the nation, Not Erin. She does her best! The Tohono O’Odham Nation is always watching your forecast Erin, keep up the amazing job. Blessed wishes…. ### 5/5 — Comprehensive weather *2023-03-02, version 5.7.202* You have always been my go-to for weather everywhere ! Keep up the great work !!! bobbi gentry ### 5/5 — The weather app to have *2023-01-15, version 5.7.202* The best weather app I’ve ever used!!!! ### 5/5 — Very good choose this *2022-10-19, version 5.6.506* I always thought that all weather apps were boring until I got this. This is very inclusive to me especially because I am visually impaired. It has the accessibility compatibility I need so I can use my screen reader. I love it so much. Thank you for making this happen possible. ### 5/5 — 💖💖💖💖💜💜💙💚💛💛🧡❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love this app. *2022-09-08, version 5.6.506* Love this app but, can you make it more descriptive because I’m Luke I’m visually impaired. Which means I can’t see. Can you make more image descriptions. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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