WVLT Weather vs TextMeAvy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WVLT Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Plan for severe weather with future radar and receive timely alerts. Save favorite locations and stay informed with hourly forecasts.
- 250 meter radar resolution
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar for severe weather tracking
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Opt-in severe weather alerts
- Integrated GPS for current location
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The WVLT Weather App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
TextMeAvy
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Use the TextMeAvy app to request and visualize avalanche forecasts when in the backcountry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TextMeAvy at none against WVLT Weather's shown. TextMeAvy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WVLT Weather ships an update every 2 months, TextMeAvy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WVLT Weather | TextMeAvy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | TextMe LLC |
Bugs and requests
WVLT Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- 24-hour radar stops at 12 hours
- Radar freezes halfway through 24-hour timeline
- Weather widget displays inaccurate information
Requested features
4 requests- Fix 24-hour radar function
- Add humidity and air quality forecasts
- Improve Apple Watch compatibility
- Simplify notification settings
TextMeAvy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WVLT Weather
No in-app purchases
TextMeAvy
No in-app purchases
