# WLOS WEX — user reviews > 30 indexed App Store user reviews of WLOS WEX by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 2,411 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlos-wex/id634442578/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlos-wex/id634442578.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,054 · 4★ 249 · 3★ 56 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of WLOS WEX? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to navigate - 👍 Accurate and dependable weather forecasts - 👍 Helpful for planning outdoor activities - 👍 Best weather app available **Cons** - 🐛 Slow loading times - 🐛 Inconsistent weather data and forecasts - 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes - 🔋 High battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Map not showing local area - Hourly and daily forecasts not matching - App force closing frequently **Most requested features** - Auto-rotate feature - Larger font size options - Removal of intrusive ads ## Newest reviews (10 of 30) ### 4/5 — Simple. Thorough. Well designed. *2026-08-07, version 6.2.512* This may be one of the better weather apps I've encountered. It's uncluttered. It's straightforward. You can see hourly, then scroll to the radar, then scroll to the most recent report. Well done, folks. Don't change a thing! ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2023-07-09, version 5.10.500* Seems like the adds are always working and cycling but the weather features not the same. ### 2/5 — Weather app review *2022-06-14, version 5.4.945* It’s not very good takes too long to load. When a storm comes I don’t show when it starts it just shows when the end of the storm is. You never really know if it’s gonna rain or not. ### 3/5 — Can we get auto rotate already? *2021-07-04, version 5.3.503* Please? I just want to be able to use this app in landscape mode. ### 3/5 — Blah *2021-05-18, version 5.3.503* Accurate but it loads every other time I open the app ### 4/5 — It’s good! *2020-02-20, version 4.10.2700* WNC folks: this app is pretty decent, the maps are customizable, the latest forecast video clip is there, you can plug in your location. Really, no complaints! It lost one star for how long it takes to open. Most of these reviews are really old from before major updates I presume. It’s free! It’s the weather! Get it. ### 2/5 — Function *2020-01-04, version 4.10.2100* Does not work properly anymore! Please fix it so it opens all the time! ### 3/5 — Must always turn the iPad *2019-02-16, version 4.7.800* I use this app along with common sense. Mostly I use it for the map. The app ALWAYS opens in vertically, regardless of the iPad’s orientation, and I must flip the iPad to get it to horizontal. Frustrating! ### 4/5 — Type is too small *2016-02-19, version 4.2.100* App is nice but requires reading glasses to see temp. ### 2/5 — Don't work right *2015-01-14, version 2.7.16* It does not work right it comes on and goes right back off it doesn't let me see the weather it pops up WLOS Sky watch the map pops up and then it turns off and shut down ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Lies and BS *2026-01-23, version 5.17.706* Lies to scare you to Ingles anytime theres a chance of inclenent weather. App should be shut down. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Joke *2024-09-24, version 5.15.406* It’s pouring down rain and it’s not showing up on the app. ### 1/5 — Slow Loading *2024-05-13, version 5.13.1000* This app gives great info, but it’s like going back to dial up to load it, every time. Sometimes taking up to a minute to pull up. Great info, terrible delivery. ### 1/5 — Gone downhill *2024-04-22, version 5.13.1000* Have had this app for several years. In the last few months the daily, hourly and map don’t add up anymore. Example: It will show rain under “today” put show sunny & no rain on the hourly and the map. It use to match up. Don’t know what happened. Temps are usually on track. ### 1/5 — Weather app *2023-06-22, version 5.10.401* Map on Home page shows US instead of our Asheville area as it used too. Weather doesn’t match what they say on the actual channel 13 news or on the weather broadcast they have on the app. ### 1/5 — Rscent Update Made It Even Worse *2023-05-10, version 5.8.411* Horrible performance. Slow to load. It is kinda easy to use. I just hate every update gets worse and worse. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother to download *2020-08-14, version 5.0.802* News 13 WLOS is probably the worst weather app I have ever used. Mainly because they’re never even close to accurate. They constantly change the forecast throughout the day, and still can’t seem to get it right. ### 1/5 — Not working correctly *2018-11-04, version 4.7.400* I can’t even get the hour by hour or the daily weather to work. Keep getting an error message. Before hand it was great now it’s not even working properly ### 1/5 — Bring back the old app!! *2015-10-01, version 3.9.601* The new app is terrible!! It puts ads all over and you cannot make them go away. Old app was great and I used it daily. One fairly unobtrusive ad area was OK . I will not be using this! Very sad. User, if you have not "upgraded" then I suggest you don't ! ### 1/5 — Needs fixed *2015-04-13, version 2.7.16* Force closes way too much. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — David w Johnson *2025-08-16, version 5.17.706* Thank WLOS weather station and crew staff and thank Jason Boyer and crew thank you very much about being safe about lightning and storms and hurricanes thank you ### 5/5 — Easy to navigate *2025-05-21, version 5.17.612* Love this local WLOS app. Easy to navigate and the forecast is always spot on! ### 5/5 — Much better than weather channel *2025-04-10, version 5.17.508* WLOS local weather is great I can depended on you guys for scheduling my days outside. Hiking or playing in the dirt. ### 5/5 — Best Weather App *2023-11-15, version 5.12.702* This app is the best app that I have used. It quickly locates where you are and you have everything you want at your fingertips. The radar is especially useful and accurate. ### 5/5 — Hgguh *2023-07-06, version 5.10.500* Vhubihvjj ### 5/5 — Issue with opening the app *2023-06-22, version 5.10.401* I have to shut the app off on my iPhone 14 so I can view the map. If not the map flashes. ### 5/5 — Hobby farmer mom *2023-06-22, version 5.10.401* Thanks for keeping us updated on the weather! With a hobby farm we need a constant outlook for the animals😊 ### 5/5 — Well done! *2013-05-01, version 2.5.1* Has everything you want in a weather app and the interface is clear and easy. Kudos to the dev team! ### 5/5 — Good Stuff *2013-04-24, version 2.5* Good app! ### 5/5 — First Review *2013-04-23, version 2.5* Good app for 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 2026-08-30.*