# WECT 6 First Alert Weather — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of WECT 6 First Alert Weather by Gray Television Group, Inc., rated 3.30/5 from 136 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wect-6-first-alert-weather/id413536573/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wect-6-first-alert-weather/id413536573.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 48 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of WECT 6 First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good radar feature - 👍 Good rain notifications - 👍 Accurate forecast (historically) - 👍 Updated app provides needed info - 👍 Good for local weather **Cons** - 🐛 Radar freezes often - 🐛 Radar doesn't show projections - 🐛 Radar is inaccurate - 🐛 App crashes/freezes on launch - 🐛 Ads are excessive/long - 🐛 Weather info not loading - 🐛 Forecasts not updating - 🐛 Location delete doesn't work - 🐛 Dewpoint missing - 🐛 Weather warnings slow - 🐛 App unavailable in area message - 🐛 App stops working - 🐛 No hourly updates - 🐛 Location icon blocks map - 🐛 Notifications stopped - 🐛 Favorites gone - 🐛 Video doesn't work - 🐛 Landscape mode not supported - 🐛 Current location button missing on radar - 🐛 App doesn't work on iPad unless vertical **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar freezes - App won't load/open - App crashes on launch - Forecasts not updating - Location delete function not working - Dewpoint missing - Weather warnings are slow - App unavailable in area message - App stops working - No hourly updates - Location icon blocks map - Notifications stopped working - Favorites removed - Video playback issues - Landscape mode not supported - Current location button missing on radar - App doesn't work on iPad unless vertical - Radar shows past, not future - 24-hour radar freezes - Latest update not loading - Forecast only goes up to 2-3 hours - Brunswick county no longer on radar - App stops in middle of looking at weather - West Shore Home ad added causing iPad issues - Ad length increased - 10-day forecast stuck - App gives mishmash of ads and broadcast screens - App freezes at launch - Radar inaccurate - New format after update, can't open news - Radar doesn't work - App unavailable in area message - Hour by hour forecast ends early with ad - Opening screen locks up - App never been right, radar wrong - Radar is wrong - Update ruined app, radar terrible - App doesn't update like weather channel app - Doesn't work with iPad unless vertical - Less in app after update, cheesy ads - Hurricane forecast hours behind - Location icon blue dot blocks map - Favorites gone, not user friendly - App starts and stops - Current location not working - App crashes when opening - Latest update crashes on launch - App opens then immediately closes - Video doesn't work - No hurricane warning **Most requested features** - Add lightning map - Add dewpoint - Add crowd reports - Allow landscape viewing - Add current location button to radar - Update for iOS 7 design - Optimize for iPhone 5 - Fix iPad app orientation ## Newest reviews (18 of 67) ### 2/5 — Radar Always Freezes! *2025-07-31* I feel like the app is pretty accurate but the radar always stops about halfway through. The time keeps progressing but the radar images just disappear. This has been happening for a long time. ### 3/5 — 24 hour radar *2025-05-03* The 24 radar always freezes. Other features are ok ### 2/5 — Good while it lasted *2024-12-09* I’ve had this app for years and it’s never given me problems. For the past 6 months, the forecast will only go up to 2-3 hours before it freezes and stops working. I’ve updated every update and have even contacted WECT through Facebook to address the problem. Definitely going to find another news outlet to follow. There’s no reason behind this. ### 3/5 — Good but_ *2024-01-19, version 5.12.707* Seems like Brunswick county is no longer on your radar. Wilmington to Charleston? ### 2/5 — Delete locations *2023-11-16, version 5.12.701* Location delete instructions (3 dots) does not work. ### 2/5 — Radar *2023-07-08* The radar map shows what happened already not what is projected. Not useful in my opinion. ### 4/5 — Good radar feature and rain notifications *2023-06-27, version 5.10.400* Lighting map would be useful (similar to blitzortung.org) ### 2/5 — 10 day forecast is stuck on Sunday & today is Tuesday *2022-12-20, version 5.7.112* 10 day forecast is not updating. I’ve restarted the app & my phone. What’s going on?!? ### 1/5 — Fails to launch *2022-10-11* Will not launch on my iPad. I deleted app and downloaded latest version but it freezes at launch. Earlier versions worked well. ### 1/5 — Wect weather *2022-05-24, version 5.4.940* One of the worst weather apps. It’s not even close to being accurate, not within a thousand light years. Their radar shows rain but it never rains when they say it will. It rains when they say it won’t. Unbelievable how inaccurate this app is. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2022-05-24* It'll load ads really quick but not the weather radar garbage app can't believe that I dealt with this crap app for over 2 years after coming back from inbred Alabama don't even bother with it ### 1/5 — Radar *2021-10-27, version 5.4.902* What happened to the radar? It now doesn’t show predictions so I can’t see what’s coming. I feel this is dangerous as it doesn’t let me prepare for weather. ### 1/5 — New updated needed. *2021-04-23* I update a few days ago. There new format looks like. Can't open the news or anything. Get a Wect update and try to open. First your get an advertisement. Then when you try to open story nothing shows up. Or it's takes forever to open. Before update no problems. ### 1/5 — Not responding *2020-12-06, version 5.0.1007* The app opens but radar doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Bug *2020-07-08, version 5.0.402* App has always worked great untill recently. Now I can’t use it at all bc a message keeps popping up that it’s currently unavailable in my area. Please fix this! ### 1/5 — What happened? *2020-06-07, version 5.0.402* It’s pouring out, yet the radar shows nothing. Yes I have made sure to add the precipitation layer. Uninstalling. ### 4/5 — Great until today *2020-05-22* This has always been my go to weather source; however, as of today the hour by hour forecast only goes until 10 AM and then theres an ad. I’m not sure why but it makes the app less useful. Perhaps it’s a bug. ### 1/5 — Locks Up on Start *2020-01-02* Had this app for years. Every once in awhile they improve it so much it will not start. Opening screen just locks up. App support link does not work either (5 years old). ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Won’t work *2026-05-30* During the last 24 hrs it won’t work. You get a picture on the radar, but no weather info at all. When I try to adjust the scroll bar at the bottom of the map, it automatically closes the app. I’ve reset my phone, and ive looked for updates with no improvement. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Latest update not loading *2025-01-23* Latest update as of today is not loading. I have deleted and reloaded twice. ### 1/5 — Where’s the dewpoint? *2024-06-11* Dewpoint is very helpful when determining how long you have before frost in the morning. It’s great for telling how muggy it’s gonna be and how dry it is for plants. The radar has already become ridiculous. The 24 hour versus the shorter timeframe past/future do not match at all. Weather warnings are very slow to notify. This used to be a good app. ### 1/5 — Why all the ads.? *2024-04-14, version 5.12.707* All I want is a straightforward weather report and forecast . You shouldn't be forced to hear or watch endless ads. Will go eisewhere. ### 1/5 — Radar *2023-07-06* The radar on this app is absolutely awful. It doesn’t work a lot especially during bad weather and you really need to know what the next 30 minutes of weather is going to be. It’s a waste of time. ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2023-06-19, version 5.10.400* So I’ve had this weather app for a few years and everything was great accept 3-4 days ago the app stopped working on my IPhone XR. ### 1/5 — Ads *2023-05-27, version 5.8.500* So many ads ### 1/5 — IPad app doesn’t work *2023-04-15, version 5.7.301* IPhone app works great. IPad app doesn’t work since the West Shore Home ad was added. ### 1/5 — Nice app but… *2023-01-20* I used to like this app, now when you launch it, you have a listen to a 2 minute commercial. The shorter commercials were ok, now there just way to long. ### 1/5 — Mishmash *2022-11-10, version 5.6.500* The app gives a mishmash of adds and broadcast screens. I have to work to get useful visual information at a size that is readable. Thus I rarely use it. Very disappointed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Much better *2023-05-03* From a visual standpoint, this is MUCH BETTER! I depend on this data daily and the updated app provides all the information I need! Although I don’t care for the ads, however I understand the why behind the reasoning! ### 5/5 — WECT WEATHER *2020-11-05, version 5.0.1004* I LIKE THIS APP. ### 5/5 — Best weather app, hands down. *2018-05-15* The app is updated by ACTUAL meteorologists and not computers. Provides a more accurate forecast. I’d like to see the weather channel app do THAT! ### 5/5 — Best App Around *2015-03-07, version 2.7.1803* I am a mother of three youngsters. This app helped me so much in preparing playdates, vacations, and so much more. It has all you need including temperatures, radar, hourly forecast, and 10-day overview. Best of the best! ### 5/5 — It's a great app *2014-01-01, version 2.7.2* This app helps you know what's going on in the day ### 5/5 — Back to 5 stars *2012-10-25, version 2.3.1* Thank you for fixing!! This is the Best weather app IMO ### 5/5 — BEST WEATHER APP EVER *2012-04-30, version 2.0.4* Love this app use it all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks wect ### 5/5 — Great *2011-09-06, version 1.9.1* I was able to track the hurricane on my iphone, even when there was no power. Works great. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2011-04-09, version 1.7* The weather app I've been looking for. Great everything for local weather and that's what I am...local ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2011-01-21, version 1.4.1* It's perfect for the weather. --- *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 2026-09-06.*