# FOX12 Weather vs OregonLive.com

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOX12 Weather at 56% against OregonLive.com's 16%. FOX12 Weather also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). OregonLive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OregonLive.com sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FOX12 Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

FOX12 Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of FOX12 Weather's written reviews are positive against 16% of OregonLive.com's.

FOX12 Weather ships an update every 2 months, OregonLive.com every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FOX12 Weather | OregonLive.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox12-weather/id373826160/reviews)** | [4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oregonlivecom/id394812078/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.4% of reviews** | 16.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#74** |
| Size | 240 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) | [OregonLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/443432345) |

## What reviewers say

### FOX12 Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox12-weather/id373826160)

Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your saved locations or current position.

**Highlights:** 250 meter radar, Future radar, High resolution satellite imagery, Hourly and daily forecasts, Save favorite locations, Severe weather alerts, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Friendly and concise weather reports
- 🚀 Contextual and accurate forecasts
- 👍 Helpful alerts with voice notifications
- 👍 Vast improvement over previous app
- 👍 Useful radar and weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconvenient layout changes with new update
- 🤖 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes with recent updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate location detection
- 🐛 Cluttered and confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch
- Radar not displaying correctly
- Forecast information not updating
- Inability to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- Customizable font size
- Ability to save multiple locations
- Longer radar playback duration
- More detailed snow and ocean forecasts


### OregonLive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oregonlivecom/id394812078)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Get timely and reliable local news, sports, and weather updates impacting your community. Stay informed about unfolding events in your backyard, from politics and business to culture and more. Access premium content and in-depth reporting with an All Access subscription.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Premium content access, Timely and reliable information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oregonian College Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $10.00 | per month |
| All Access to OregonLive | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to Oregon | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to OregonLive | $75.00 | per year |
| Oregonian College Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access to OregonLive | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to OregonLive | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent news coverage
- 🗞️ Great local reporting
- 📰 Comprehensive news source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🔒 Subscriber access issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to access subscriber content
- Scrolling issues and content cutoffs
- Inconsistent login and sign-in behavior

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Streamlined user experience
- Better handling of subscriber content
- Enhanced search capabilities
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FOX12 Weather free?

FOX12 Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OregonLive.com free?

OregonLive.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FOX12 Weather or OregonLive.com?

FOX12 Weather is rated higher. FOX12 Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while OregonLive.com averages 4.3 from 11K ratings.

### Do FOX12 Weather or OregonLive.com have ads?

Both FOX12 Weather and OregonLive.com show ads.

### Which is updated more often, FOX12 Weather or OregonLive.com?

FOX12 Weather ships an update every 2 months, and OregonLive.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, FOX12 Weather was updated on October 27, 2026 and OregonLive.com on October 27, 2026.

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