# WRAL Weather — user reviews > 198 indexed App Store user reviews of WRAL Weather by Capitol Broadcasting Company, rated 4.10/5 from 3,245 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wral-weather/id428539534/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wral-weather/id428539534.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,100 · 4★ 374 · 3★ 204 · 2★ 212 · 1★ 355 ## What do users think of WRAL Weather? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌟 Accurate local weather forecasts - 🔍 Detailed radar and storm tracking - 🗣️ Useful voice alerts from meteorologists - 💻 Smooth and responsive app experience - 🗺️ Ability to track weather in multiple locations **Cons** - 🐞 Buggy radar and loading issues - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding information - 🕰️ Delayed weather alerts and notifications - 🔧 Lack of customization and settings options **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar not loading or freezing - Incorrect temperature and weather data - Saved locations not updating properly - Notifications not working as expected - App crashes or becomes unresponsive **Most requested features** - Add dark mode option - Improve radar animation and controls - Provide more detailed weather data and forecasts - Allow users to customize alert preferences - Integrate with smart home devices and services ## Newest reviews (12 of 198) ### 3/5 — It’s ok but not great *2026-08-22, version 26.5* I have the Apple weather app, The Weather Channel, WRAL Weather and Weather Underground. Honestly my favorite weather app was Dark Sky. But since that has been decommissioned, I have to use something else. My go to for information density and accuracy is Weather Underground. This app is too focused on stories and ad and so hides the information I want from a weather app: Temperature (actual and feels like) Humidity Wind (speed & direction) Pressure (current and trend) Precipitation Sunrise and sunset Moon phase The only time I really use WRAL Weather is for hurricane tracking ### 4/5 — Weather *2026-08-12, version 26.5* I think we should be able to go to the weather app and not have to listen to an ad for a video forecast. ### 3/5 — Could/would use daily for weather but... *2026-06-18, version 26.5* The ads interfere with using the app. Don't get me wrong, love wral, watch it on TV, and read their site; however, when it comes to checking the weather, I want in and out of my weather app as quickly as possible. I understand the need for the ads, but the fact I have to sit through them on the daily? I use other weather apps, some with a subscription etc. I keep wral weather app on my phone for the extreme weather info. ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2026-04-13, version 26.5* Too many ads ### 4/5 — Great but needs a widget *2026-01-21, version 26.3* Would be so more helpful with an iOS widget. ### 3/5 — Not an improvement *2025-11-09, version 26.2* WRAL is usually more accurate than weather channel. New iteration doesn’t seem to allow metric units to be displayed. Stupid, layout less readable. Would stop using this app if I lived somewhere else. several months later, they still haven’t fixed the allowing metric units . ### 1/5 — worst app ever *2025-08-13, version 26.2* this app has done nothing but feed me wrong information i run a lawn care company and i rely on the weather information weather bug is top rated im deffently not using this app again ### 2/5 — Weather radar *2025-08-12, version 26.2* Old site was soo much better, who ever came up with this is a moron, don’t watch WRAL now because of this ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-08-11, version 26.2* The previous was just fine. Probably a few tweaks needed. This new one horrible. First the commercials dumb. Second most of the time after the commercial; skipping it or watching it in its entirety, the weather report doesn’t come on. Too many bells and whistles has ruined it. ### 3/5 — Older version was better *2025-08-07, version 26.2* Is this new version I’ve been able to get the interactive radar to load maybe one time only. It worked seamlessly in the older version, and I liked that you were able to jump right onto live broadcast news. I don’t see a way to do that in this version. ### 2/5 — So so *2025-07-27, version 26.2* Not having a widget makes it worthless to me ### 1/5 — 3rd update the charm? NO! *2025-07-22, version 26.2* Reported the issue when first released. Acknowledged by the developers. 2 updates later and STILL the radar sits at a black screen with “Loading…..”. I give up. Deleting this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-05-21, version 26.5* This app is one of the worst I have ever used. Totally garbage. ### 1/5 — New weather app *2026-03-16, version 26.5* Why did you change it? I don’t like the new map, this app w t flip . Have reinstalled numerous times. Have to use other apps, that are flexible I. Please do back to old one, much nicer to navigate. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Can you lower speed of the weather fronts passing thru? They are jumpy . Also the cloud cover doesn’t move . Just sits . ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2026-01-31, version 26.5* I’m genuinely convinced WRAL exaggerates forecasts to drive engagement. Every system gets framed as a worst-case scenario, even when more reliable sources consistently show far milder outcomes. It creates unnecessary anxiety and makes it hard to trust what you’re actually seeing. ### 1/5 — Lost metric/centrograde option *2025-12-14, version 26.2* App used to be able to show centigrade. The rest of the world is metric. Why lose the option? Join the rest of the world in a system that makes sense. ### 1/5 — Radar doesn’t work on iOS *2025-11-30, version 26.2* Ever since this new version came out the radar will not load. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2025-11-09, version 26.2* Latest update design is fine - nothing special. But it’s so buggy and relies too much on offloading key features that are the whole point of a native app to external web views (radar for example). Radar doesn’t work at all in iOS anymore. Biggest downgrade to any app I’ve ever seen. Not usable in its current state, please fix it. ### 1/5 — Rocky Mount mills tower *2025-08-28, version 26.2* Camera has been down for a while when is it going to be repaired ### 1/5 — I would rate a zero but that is not an option *2025-08-24, version 26.2* Poor excuse for an app. No dark mode nor widgets. ### 1/5 — This”new app” seems took the UX backwards…. *2025-08-18, version 26.2* Truly the worst radar user interaction out there. WRAL has usually the most accurate forecast, but this “new app” is a huge downgrade all around … ### 1/5 — Can’t Watch *2025-08-14, version 26.2* I clicked Live on the app then I get an ad with a countdown. Fine. I click Skip Ad. I have instead of the News a black screen. I try again, same thing. In case of tornado I want to be able to take my and and watch from my Safe spot. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Jonathan *2026-08-24, version 26.5* Jonathan ### 5/5 — WRAL is a go to for weather especially the app *2026-07-21, version 26.5* The WRAL weather app sends notifications instantly to severe thunderstorm warnings to heat advisories it’s so awesome it’s amazing for everywhere especially North Carolina ### 5/5 — Accurate weather *2026-04-24, version 26.5* Usually, when I look on Weather apps, they’re never accurate and they’re like completely off, but this one has a good accuracy on being the right temperature and what’s gonna happen most of the time except for when it snows ### 5/5 — Gregory H. *2026-03-15, version 26.5* Glad I just recently loaded the WRAL Weather app on my device! Just learned of the severe weather risks for tomorrow; it’ll be a WRAL Weather Alert day. ### 5/5 — I love WRAL. *2026-02-07, version 26.5* I’ve watched them all my life and they feel like family. ### 5/5 — My go-to weather app *2025-10-11, version 26.2* The national apps are often not accurate. The WRAL radar is better at showing actual rain at the current time. It also doesn’t look the same all the time like the iPhone weather app does. ### 5/5 — Love WRAL weather *2025-08-01, version 26.2* I am from Raleigh and as a kid I looked at dateline news in the 60 s and now I am here in Wilmington and still look at WRAL news and weather I love WRAL tv ### 5/5 — Thanks *2025-07-22, version 26.2* Thanks for fixing the UI ### 5/5 — T Jackson *2025-07-10, version 26.1* Ability to control radar is excellent feature. ### 5/5 — Excellent app! But, no widget!? *2025-07-06, version 26.1* If it had widgets, it would be the only weather app I need. An Apple Watch app would also be great, but the widgets are a must have --- *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 2026-08-28.*