# WRIC StormTracker 8 Weather — user reviews > 25 indexed App Store user reviews of WRIC StormTracker 8 Weather by LIN Television Corporation, rated 4.43/5 from 763 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wric-stormtracker-8-weather/id648953429/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wric-stormtracker-8-weather/id648953429.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 543 · 4★ 112 · 3★ 44 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 42 ## What do users think of WRIC StormTracker 8 Weather? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎯 Accurate weather forecasting and storm tracking - ⚠️ Reliable severe weather alerts for multiple locations - 🎬 Video forecasts from favorite meteorologists - 📊 Interactive radar functionality - 📉 Fewer ads than competitor stations - 🎨 Good user interface design - 🔌 Power outage information **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and won't launch - 🚫 Push notification registration errors - 📍 Inaccurate location detection - 🎨 Overly complicated navigation and interface - 📺 Radar less impressive than competitors - ❌ Missing satellite view feature - 🔗 Cannot display multiple data layers simultaneously - 📺 Requires watching full videos for hourly forecasts - 🖼️ Using photos instead of real-time data for conditions - 📱 Not compatible with Apple Watch - 🔔 Intrusive full-screen ads - 📊 Removed storm tracking arrow feature - 🌡️ Removed dew point display option - 📱 Screen orientation issues with forecast view **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch - Push notification registration failure - Location detection not working correctly - Radar showing clear while raining at user location - App closes within first 3 seconds of opening - Screen rotation not functioning properly - Pop-up ads won't close **Most requested features** - Apple Watch app support - Satellite imagery view - Overlay multiple radar layers (lightning, hail, etc.) - Storm tracking directional indicators - Dew point display in quick view - Simplified hourly forecast access without video - Landscape mode for weekly forecast - Customizable radar zoom defaults - Restore previous app version features ## Newest reviews (5 of 25) ### 2/5 — Wx Ap Review *2018-05-14, version 4.28.190036619* The old ap was user friendly. This one is not. I don’t need radar for the whole state, just my area—then let me zoom in and out. I Can’t turn the screen to see the whole weeks forecast, and there are many more screens than necessary. It seems like you are trying to be everything to everybody. I’m disappointed. ### 2/5 — New update 👎 *2018-01-22, version 4.27.850034757* The new update is no where near as good as the old app. The radar is definitely not an improvement. ### 2/5 — Go back to the last version *2018-01-15, version 4.27.850034757* The last app was way better ### 1/5 — Full screen ads! *2015-10-25, version 3.9.603* Uninstalled; couldn't handle the full screen ads that you have to X out! Bad move WRIC! ### 1/5 — App has major bug! *2015-02-12, version 3.4.203* App is worse than the last update. It closes out during the first 3 seconds. I use to trust Richmond Channel 8 app to provide the best weather updates, but not any more. VERY disappointing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Problem *2019-08-02, version 6.3.2* App not working since update ### 1/5 — Ad *2018-09-07, version 4.30.410039665* Pop up ad won’t go away ### 1/5 — So bad I switched *2018-08-08, version 4.30.410039665* Loved the old app hate this one. Pictures? I switched to a different channel’s app and I don’t even watch that channel. ### 1/5 — Terry *2018-06-10, version 4.28.190036619* Go back to the other app. It doesn't log my correct location ever. It showed that the radar was clear while I was watching it rain at my house. I tried really hard not to update it after my husband complained about it but I hit the button by mistake one day. I wouldn't recommend anyone downloading it. ### 1/5 — Miss old app *2018-01-28, version 4.27.850034757* Oh why, why did I update 😡👎🏽👎🏽. This updated version is a 5 steps backwards. Using a photo for your weekly and local weather report is a joke right? And how is a photo from a noon video considered a "current condition"? The radar map is now missing the Storm tracker!!!!! Why would take out the reason you CALLED yourselves the "storm tracker8 app" ? That arrow pointing where a severe storm is headed has saved my tail many times fishing the river and has helped me photograph storms from a safer areas. I've suggested your old app to many friends specifically for the radars accuracy and storm tracking. Now, its late and I have no idea which one is bad or where to go. ### 1/5 — Go back to the prior version *2018-01-17, version 4.27.850034757* I used to love the app- but the update changed things for the worse. Please show the hour by hour forecast easily again and toggling between forecast ### 1/5 — Update is poor *2018-01-15, version 4.27.850034757* The information on the updated app is very inferior to the one we were used to. I am deleting it and finding a new one. Amazing how something that works so good is flushed down the toilet in favor of a less informed un-user friendly update. Goes to show people can’t be satisfied with something that is simple, fast, and informative and constantly switch to something “new” or “better.” ### 1/5 — Liked the previous version *2018-01-15, version 4.27.850034757* Hard to navigate, understand and get what I need... The weather today. Looking for another source ### 1/5 — Please go back to the old version *2018-01-12, version 4.27.850034757* The newest version of the app is worse than the old version. It’s not user friendly and harder to navigate. ### 1/5 — Weather app *2018-01-08, version 4.27.850034757* Preferred the last app better, at least in the last app I didn’t have to watch a whole video just to get an hourly forecast. Old app was more simple to use. I’m definately uninstalling this one! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Reliable *2018-05-26, version 4.28.190036619* The most accurate by far. Always receive an alert far in advance, and find that this station gets it right. No unhelpful drama, just reliable and accurate. The app is well worth having ### 5/5 — Kia *2015-03-28, version 3.4.203* Love the app best storm tracker radar ### 5/5 — Good storm tracker *2013-11-14, version 1.0.20130919* 😐 ### 4/5 — Great but Can’t show on iwatch *2022-07-30, version 6.7.1* This is a great app. But why can’t I get it to show up on my iwatch like my other weather app do? ### 4/5 — Severe weather alerts-CRUCIAL *2019-05-20, version 6.1.6* This new update is way more advanced than the previous version and is miles ahead of the local competition. Setting up the custom alerts for multiple locations is a great way to know if your loved ones are in the path of bad weather. The interactive radar is really good, and the video forecasts are by my favorite meteorologists ### 3/5 — In the middle… *2026-02-16, version 6.9.0* Pros: • Not as many ads as the other stations. • Good interface. • County/State power outages. Cons: • Viper radar isn't as impressive as the other stations. • No Satellite setting to see your own house or others. • You cannot see lightning alongside radar, etc. Only one thing at a time. I haven't noticed storm tracks with hail settings like other Richmond area stations. The Viper Radar needs a tune up to be as impressive as other stations do; it seems like you're lagging behind. ### 3/5 — New update is awful *2019-08-04, version 6.3.2* Latest update won’t work on my phone. Keep getting an error message that it can’t register for push notifications. ### 3/5 — 8 news weather *2018-06-19, version 4.28.190036619* I miss the older version. I used to like seeing the temp & humidity & dew point at a glance. Now you have to drill down & no more dew point! ### 3/5 — Too complicated *2018-02-11, version 4.27.850034757* I like the old app better. I can never find what I am looking for on the new app. ### 3/5 — There is a bug... *2018-01-16, version 4.27.850034757* Every time I try to open the app it shuts off. --- *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 2026-06-22.*