KFOR vs First Alert 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KFOR
Stay informed with local news and weather updates delivered directly to your device. Access top stories, watch reporter videos, and get real-time developing news. Plan your day with detailed forecasts and severe weather alerts.
- Top local news stories
- Live video reports
- Detailed weather forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- Interactive radar map
- Breaking news notifications
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The KFOR News 4 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. Oklahoma's KFOR News 4 is Looking Out 4 You by covering local news & weather relevant to your daily life. Find the top stories impacting Oklahoma on the KFOR News app. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
First Alert 4
Stay informed with breaking news, sports headlines, and localized weather and traffic updates. Receive instant notifications for urgent alerts, even when you're on the go.
- Breaking news alerts
- Sports headlines
- Geo-targeted weather
- Real-time traffic
- Customizable notifications
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First Alert 4 is the only app you need for the latest news and sports headlines as well as geo-targeted weather and traffic that follows you, even if you are not in St. Louis. KMOV News is the app that never stops working for you. Activate notifications and get alerts for breaking news the moment it happens and don’t forget to enable localized severe weather alerts!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: First Alert 4 at 13K against KFOR's 1.3K. KFOR's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 14%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for KFOR against 4.6 for First Alert 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Alert 4 has 13K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of KFOR's written reviews are positive against 14% of First Alert 4's.
KFOR ships an update every 6 weeks, First Alert 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KFOR | First Alert 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Local TV LLC | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
KFOR
First Alert 4
User reviews
KFOR
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Reliable news source
- 🗺️ Useful weather information
- 🎥 Live video coverage
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty finding recent/live content
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐌 Slow and buggy performance
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
First Alert 4
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Loyal customer
- 🚀 Excellent weather coverage
- 👍 Best news in town
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional reporting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads interrupt story
- 🔇 Autoplay of video ads with sound on should never be default
- 🔇 Ads ruin app
- 🔇 Too many ads
- 🔇 Forced to watch ads
Bugs and requests
KFOR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inability to view full articles
- Unreliable weather/traffic data
Requested features
4 requests- Improve live video/weather functionality
- Reduce ads and pop-ups
- Fix app crashes and freezes
- Provide better navigation and content organization
First Alert 4
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Broken features and links
- Notifications not working as expected
- Weather information inaccurate
Requested features
4 requests- Option to increase font size
- Ability to control notifications
- Bring back the old weather app
- Ability to rotate the app to landscape mode
In-app purchases
KFOR
No in-app purchases
First Alert 4
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KFOR free?
Is First Alert 4 free?
Which has better reviews, KFOR or First Alert 4?
Do KFOR or First Alert 4 have ads?
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