# WAND WX — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of WAND WX by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 2.90/5 from 90 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wand-wx/id379057710/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wand-wx/id379057710.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of WAND WX? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly interface - 🗺️ Interactive map functionality - 🐶 Good for dog walking decisions - 💡 Customizable weather conditions - 🚀 Fast radar updates - 🗺️ Detailed 10-day forecast - 🛰️ Storm tracking feature - ✨ Clear graphics - 👍 Intuitive information display **Cons** - 😠 Intrusive full-screen ads - 😠 Ads difficult to close - 😠 Ads with sound - 😠 Ads appearing in emergency situations - 🐛 Map accuracy issues - 🐛 Radar inaccuracies - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 App won't load - 🐛 Unreliable performance - 🎨 Hard-to-read font colors - 🎨 Monotone color theme - 🤢 Ad attempts to download viruses - ⚠️ Old issues persist **Commonly reported bugs** - Old issues with alerts - Doppler map no longer accurately tracks weather events - Radar shows storms when there are none - Tornado alert fail - App crashes or won't open - App won't load right - New update makes app hard to read - City names do not appear on map - Future feature causes app to crash - Overlays need work **Most requested features** - Offer a paid ad-free version - Add Humidity and Dew Point - Add Reel feel or heat index - Optimize app performance - Allow adjustment of overlay opacity - Bring back color to the theme - Make white letters black - Allow customization of default screen ## Newest reviews (18 of 60) ### 2/5 — WAND Weather Map *2023-08-08* The Doppler map no longer accurately tracks weather events. Something has happened in the last few weeks making the map almost useless for tracking weather events. ### 2/5 — Storm?? *2023-07-01* Radar shows storms over my whole town and there is nothing in the sky. Other apps also show nothing in the way of weather. Incorrect and misleading. Not sure why. ### 2/5 — Tornado Alert Fail *2023-01-03, version 5.6.508* Weather app never alerted us for a tornado 2 miles from our house. Total fail for me. Radar is good but don’t count on this app to tell you when there is a tornado. ### 4/5 — Popups *2022-02-23* I don’t like the popups that come up on the screen. If I wanted to look at ads I wouldn’t be on the weather screen. ### 1/5 — Full screen video ads with audio *2021-10-18* This has been my go-to app as long as I can remember for local weather. I don’t mind ad-supported apps, but I can’t tolerate full screen ads that appear out of nowhere blaring audio. Time to find a new app. ### 1/5 — Get rid of Ads *2021-10-11, version 5.2.303* I used to like this app, but now it’s getting the boot because of the pop up ads… and the ads are for games that I have no interest in ever playing. ### 1/5 — In An Emergency, Do I Want To See A Pop up Ad!!! *2021-09-20* I’ve had this app for several years and check it frequently through out the day, especially during bad weather. Recent changes allow pop up ads to cover the screen, not just banner ads!! Do I really want a pop up ad for a game to hide the map of where the severe weather is? And the sound comes blaring out unless you’re phone is on silent. Whoever had this bright idea should be outside when severe weather is heading their way, Lol!! I understand you have to make money with advertising, but do it on the tv, not on an app when I’m checking on the path of a tornado or severe thunderstorm!! Hate to replace this but I’m trying out new weather apps. Bye Bye soon. ### 1/5 — Get rid of the pop-up ads *2021-09-09* This is been my top weather app for many years- It has always been superior to any other weather app-Until recently when the whole screen pop-up ads with sound started-Please stop these ads so I don’t have to delete this app!!!! ### 1/5 — Weather now covered in ads *2021-09-06, version 5.2.303* Ad banners were tolerable, but now playing ads over the weather map means I will have to find an app that is usual. ### 1/5 — Ad auto load *2021-09-04, version 5.2.303* The app now automatically loads ads shortly after opening with no clear path on how to get out of it. What was a fine weather app is now virtually useless. ### 1/5 — Pop up ads *2021-08-23* I liked this as my top local weather app until recently they started having full screen pop up ads that are some times hard to close without accidentally clicking the ad. I don’t mind ad banners that don’t impede the use of an app but you lose me when they’re full screen. I won't use this app anymore and will go back to WICS wx. ### 1/5 — Unreliable performance *2020-06-09, version 5.0.400* Sometimes it works but mostly it doesn’t load right. Frustrating app. ### 1/5 — ADs are horrible, time for a new app *2019-12-02* I used to love this app. Now the ads have taken over. My family was out of town with a storm headed their way. I pulled up the app and had to wait for a stupid game app ad to run it’s course before I could assess the storm. Not really interested in that type of delay. I get it is a free app, but full screen ads with sound aren’t necessary nor acceptable. Just like the vast majority of recent reviews, I too plan to find another app. ### 1/5 — It just keeps getting worse. *2019-08-30* Sorry, but it’s time to start looking for another app for my mobile weather. Latest version/update is horrible! I miss the old version, this new home screen is not for me. Plus, the ads now have audio that can’t be muted. We’ve had a long run together, WAND, but I think it’s time we went our separate ways. ### 2/5 — Horrible update *2019-07-19* The new colors are impossible to read except in a pitch black room. Who decided it was a good idea to use white font on top of a picture of light colored clouds? If it doesn’t change soon, I’ll be searching for a new weather app. This one is too frustrating now. ### 1/5 — Terrible until the update *2019-07-18, version 4.8.902* I can’t even read the Doppler it just looks like clouds. ### 2/5 — Lousy update *2019-07-17, version 4.8.902* More difficult to read. Less user friendly format. Not a fan and that’s too bad. Was my “go to” for weather and a “stand alone” on my phone. Not anymore - into the background it goes. :( ### 1/5 — Horrible New Background *2019-07-17, version 4.8.902* Cant read any of the white font against the white cloud background!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Old Issues Still and Ad Hack Attempt *2026-04-20, version 6.1.501* Old issues with alerts still happen from time to time. But the final straw was when an add try to get me to download a virus. Avoid at all costs now. ### 1/5 — Horrible because of ads *2022-01-24* Do yourself a favor and get WICS or FOX or WCIA’s app because this has full screen ads that deploy and block view for seconds when trying to navigate. This app had banner ads at one time, but then they decided to deploy full screen ads that prevent usage until you click it or they expire. In an app that you use in emergency situations this is absolutely not ideal, in fact, I find it rather gross. I swear I wrote a review about this the other day, yet now I can’t find it. I was going to update the original review to include alternatives that offer the same content but without the full screen ads, but I can’t find it; so I’m writing another review to let people know they can get the exact same functionality without using this app. ### 1/5 — No longer my go to! *2022-01-08* Used to be my favorite app for weather! I don’t even mind they added the ads. What I hate is that you can’t close the ads. It shows you an ad then makes it impossible to close. Ruined it for me. I’ll use the weather channel! ### 1/5 — Offer a paid version please! *2021-12-27* The ads are horrible and so irritating & inconvenient to wait on. I want weather from my local station, and I used to love this app. Please listen to your audience and change this ad situation. I would happily pay a small fee for an ad-free version! PLEASE! ### 1/5 — Ads are out of control *2021-12-25* The app isn’t to bad overall but they have gone overboard with the ads. Not only are they on the screen in banners which isn’t too bad, I deleted the app when they started to pop up and completely cover the screen. You have to wait for the “x” to come up and close the screen, then do it a second time. Just as bad as a low budget website selling garbage. Low class move on their part. ### 1/5 — Hate the ads *2021-12-22, version 5.2.303* This was once a great app before they started using ads. ### 1/5 — Adds!!! *2021-12-21, version 5.2.303* Had to delete the app due to not being able to close the add after it runs. This app never used to have pop up adds. Would reload if they get rid of the pop up adds. ### 1/5 — Why Ads Now? *2021-12-07, version 5.2.303* Why all of a sudden are they filling the app with ads? And they are often difficult to close the ads between forecast pages. Uninstalled app. ### 1/5 — Get rid of the pop up ads *2021-11-24, version 5.2.303* I just had to delete this app because it would not let me get out of the ad. I used to like this app but not anymore.It is quite annoying to wait through an ad until it will give you an X so you can cancel it. GET Rid Of THE ADS.I just want to see the weather. ### 1/5 — Worst app *2021-11-19, version 5.2.303* Ads are now on this app. Very annoying. I am deleting ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Can do lots with the interactive map *2025-05-06* Always use this to decide when to walk my dog Mia ### 5/5 — GREAT weather. *2020-05-26* Nothing needs improving, I love how you can customize what conditions you see! ### 5/5 — New update *2019-03-04* I have always liked this app but the new update is great. I like being able to see a video of the weather forecast now. ### 5/5 — Great Weather App *2019-01-19, version 4.7.803* Finally a weather app that is user friendly. Kudos to WAND on a job well done! ### 5/5 — Needs update *2014-01-17, version 2.7.2* Great app! Needs to be updated to fix a few bugs but other than that it works fine ### 5/5 — WAND WX *2013-04-27, version 2.5.3* Love this app. BUT since the last update when I try to use the "future" feature the app crashes and closes. Frustrating! Please fix this! It is a great app. ### 5/5 — App *2013-04-03, version 2.5.2* Make the app optimized please! ### 5/5 — Great weather app *2011-08-11, version 1.9* Love the storm tracking feature and the radar being so current. The ability to turn my phone to landscape view and hide the legend to see the radar map full screen is awesome. Virtually every other app only let's you see up to 12 hours in advance with the hour by hour feature, but this app you can view up to 24. The 10 day forecast is nice being able to flip through each day and see that much detailed information. Needless to say this app has now replaced The Weather Channel app as my primary weather app. More information, and it's more intuitive. Kudos to the programmers and designers of this app.  Edit: Can you add Humidity and Dew Point please??? ### 5/5 — Great, reliable app! *2011-05-13, version 1.6* This app is amazing, and is far better than many other I've tried to use for local weather in Central Illinois. Great maps, clear graphics, and easily understandable information characterize this app from start to finish. Well done! ### 5/5 — Nice local radar. *2011-05-06, version 1.6* It works great for a local radar also like the 5 day forecast --- *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 2026-09-01.*