# WHEC First Alert Weather — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of WHEC First Alert Weather by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 3,876 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whec-first-alert-weather/id1324615236/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whec-first-alert-weather/id1324615236.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,198 · 4★ 465 · 3★ 98 · 2★ 39 · 1★ 76 ## What do users think of WHEC First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Awesome app - 👍 Useful for staying informed - 👍 Excellent weather coverage - 👍 Great app for weather **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently - 🐛 App not working after updates - 💩 Chock full of junk and sleazy ads - 👎 Difficult to read headlines - 👎 Frustrating to bypass ads **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iOS 15.6 - No sound on weather forecast videos - App not launching on iOS 17+ **Most requested features** - Bring back dew point feature - Add widgets - Improve readability of blue background ## Newest reviews (14 of 41) ### 2/5 — It’s ok *2026-06-21, version 6.1.401* It’s nice to have local weather so handy but the radar sucks! I have to use a different app half the time for radar. At that point is it worth keeping this app? Fix the radar!! ### 2/5 — Radar Loop Stopped Working *2026-06-18, version 6.1.401* Radar loop stopped working. Uninstalled and reinstalled several times. After each reinstall the radar loop works a few times and then stops again. ### 2/5 — A step backward *2026-05-25, version 6.1.401* This was my go to weather app. The most recent update changed the radar portion of the app. Previous version had several customization options including the ability to show Past+Future radar image in a loop. That has been removed and now the Past & Future radar image must be selected separately, not as one seamless loop. Interestingly, with Past selected, the radar image ends as much as 15 minutes before current time while with Future selected the radar image starts as much as 15 minutes after current time so you never have a radar image for the current time. This is a significant downgrade. I’ll be moving on to a different weather app. ### 4/5 — Dew point *2024-07-09, version 5.15.402* You used to have the dew point available when you first opened the app. Now I can’t find it anywhere. Just the relative humidity is shown. Please bring back the dew point! ### 2/5 — What did you do?! *2024-05-23, version 5.14.703* Why did you change it so that the high temp is now on the right hand side? We read left to right… this was unnecessary and frankly, stupid. ### 5/5 — 2024 Update *2024-01-27* I LOVE the update! Everything about it looks awesome and fresh! Great job to the app designers! ### 5/5 — Love App- now not working with IOS17 *2023-10-15, version 5.11.500* Help- app needs updating- won’t open using IOS17+ ### 5/5 — Blue background *2023-06-25, version 5.10.400* While it mimics the blue sky, that background with white letters is extremely difficult to read. Please consider changing it to something more Legible. ### 4/5 — Not Bad *2022-12-28, version 5.7.104* Pretty decent weather app but lacks widgets. ### 5/5 — Love channel 10 *2022-07-03, version 5.6.400* Love channel 10 ### 3/5 — Difficult to read headlines… *2022-04-11, version 5.4.933* I love that you can turn off auto videos, but when I want to see what the headlines are it continues to scroll back to the top. Very frustrating! If you could fix that issue, then I would be thrilled with the app. ### 5/5 — The weather at home away from home *2022-01-03, version 5.4.933* I’m thankful for news 10 weather ap for when I’m away from home I can still keep up with our weather conditions and be prepared for my return. Thank you to my number one, News 10 Weather Crew 👍 ### 5/5 — This is everything you need in a weather app!! *2021-11-08, version 5.3.901* I ### 5/5 — Amazing Weather Coverage *2021-09-24, version 5.3.901* Yes I Love it just wanted to let you guys know that it’s an amazing, and beautiful place for your forecast of weather here in Rochester and the region keep-up the wonderful work.!!! Oh what happened to (Samantha Lorca) well I hope she’s having a great life May God Bless Her.!(Amen) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unusable due to ads *2026-09-02, version 6.2.517* I appreciated the vocal announcements of weather alerts and the more accurate reporting than my Apple weather app, but I can’t simply view anything without watching an 18 second ad, just to click the next notification they sent 30 seconds after and have to watch ANOTHER ad. I’m deleting it and will be switching to a better platform. ### 1/5 — Radar faulty *2026-06-21, version 6.1.401* Radar does not work consistently ### 1/5 — One at a time-please *2026-01-05, version 5.17.708* Three weather screens show up with ALL 3 playing at once…cannot shut any of them off :-/ ### 1/5 — Dew point *2024-06-02, version 5.14.703* What happen to the dew point. We need that to know how warm it really is. Please bring that back. Thank you ### 1/5 — Stopped working on IOS 15.6 - ipad *2022-08-02, version 5.6.500* Ipad pro 12.9. App won’t load on IOS 15.6. Totally broken. ### 1/5 — Chock full of junk and sleezy ads. *2020-05-05, version 5.0.301* Watch out if you load this app, it is a hornets nest of junk and sleezy ads. There is some very obscure route to see the local weather and to submit photos after pages of legal disclaimers and hundreds of vulturous junk ads. I deleted the ap rather than contaminate my phone. Shame on News10 NBC for this piece of junk. ### 1/5 — App not working since last update *2019-12-28, version 4.10.2002* The app stop working after the latest update. I’m on the launch and it doesn’t launch into the weather details. What’s the story with that? ### 1/5 — Just don’t download *2019-10-31, version 4.10.1100* Scared the crap out of me when it came over the phone. Rich’s voice came on at 3:15 in the morning. I was sound asleep!! Getting rid of it! ### 1/5 — Ads *2019-02-25, version 4.7.901* Get rid of ads. Offer pro version for $. ### 2/5 — Glitching bad after last update *2026-06-22, version 6.1.401* Was excellent. I've had the app about a year. Would give it a 5 star, but this last update will not allow the map to work correctly. It will not load radar. If you get lucky enough to have it load, you can not go forward or repeat, as nothing moves. If you grab the bar to move the radar along, the app closes. Fix it, and you have a 5 star app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Team *2026-08-09, version 6.2.517* Best weather team around!!! Love Stacey, Rich, Nate and Victoria❤️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-06-28, version 6.2.517* Highly effective app!!! The meteorologists are a hoot!!! ### 5/5 — Love App- radar not working!!! *2026-06-19, version 6.1.401* Help- app needs updating- just showing lightning bolts no clouds- help! ### 5/5 — Weather news *2026-04-25, version 6.1.401* Love being able to access local weather anytime! ### 5/5 — First Alert *2026-04-13, version 6.1.401* First Alert is so reliable and so meticulous about any changes in the fast changing weather conditions, we have here in Rochester, N.Y. and surrounding areas. A voice actually comes through, on your phone, even if it’s just next to you. It’s so helpful and I’d say get this app, because they truly are looking out for you~First Alert, can pin point the actual area you are in and let you know ahead of time, to prepare for serious unexpected weather changes. First Alert will be with you wherever you are. This app has exceeded my expectations. First alert has your back. The weather is an amazing force of nature all of its own. It will not compromise, it will not wait a minute until you are done w something. It’s does what it wants, when it wants. First Alert is on the lookout 24/7 for that reason. It helps keep us safe. ### 5/5 — Weather report when I need it! *2026-03-30, version 6.1.401* I love being able to watch the weather report in the morning when I get up. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Stacey Pensgen *2026-02-21, version 6.1.401* My favorite weather forecaster‼️ ### 5/5 — Thanks *2025-07-05, version 5.17.619* Awesome thanks ### 5/5 — Watching Rochester weather from Santa Maria California *2025-06-25, version 5.17.619* I enjoy watching Rochester Weather from Santa Maria California, my mother lives in Pittsford New York ### 5/5 — On point *2025-05-24, version 5.17.510* I like to be informed for the day --- *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 2026-09-10.*