WKYT FirstAlert Weather vs StormTracker 13
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKYT FirstAlert Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive severe weather alerts and stay updated with current conditions and forecasts for your saved locations.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Saved locations
- Severe weather alerts
- Push notifications
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WKYT is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad! Features • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Dedicated traffic page with flow data and incident reports
StormTracker 13
Receive severe weather warnings and comprehensive weather information from a trusted team of meteorologists. Access 7-day forecasts, interactive radar, and advanced forecast models. Get customized alerts for tornadoes, storms, and lightning to stay informed and safe.
- Severe weather warnings
- 7-day forecast
- HD Dual Live Doppler radar
- Predictor forecast model
- Customized storm alerts
- Lightning alerts
- Video forecasts
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This app can save your life during severe weather! Get all the weather information you need, severe weather warnings, from the trusted source — Spencer Adkins and the StormTracker 13 Weather Team. Get instant access to your 7-day forecast, HD Dual Live Doppler interactive radar and the "Predictor" forecast model in this FREE app. · Our team of 8 full-time meteorologists know the everything about weather that is so unique to the Kanawha Valley and West Virginia, Kentucky Ohio Tri-State region. That's more than 100 years of combined forecasting experience in this app. · Enable notifications, and you'll know what's happening at your current location and be alerted to severe weather 24 hours a day. · Use the new Stormtracker 13 interactive map you can see what's happening where you are and check on family members anywhere in the country! · Watch latest video forecasts from the StormTracker 13 Weather Team. CUSTOMIZED ALERTS *Twisting Storm Alerts - Featuring the Baron Tornado Index, these exclusive alerts have a simple 1-to-10 ranking on the possibility of a tornado in an approaching storm. This ranking is more local and accurate than any system ever designed. *Special StormTracker Alerts - Fully automated weather alerts, in your hand and on your phone are simple to use. These alerts are more specific than weather sirens. These can alert you up to 15 minutes before the storm hits! *Breaking News Alerts: Keep informed with StormTracker 13 ALERT news updates on important stories near you. *Lightning Alerts: Get real-time alerts for your GPS location and know where lightning strikes near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WKYT FirstAlert Weather at 4.8 against StormTracker 13's 4.0. WKYT FirstAlert Weather also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 43) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). StormTracker 13's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WKYT FirstAlert Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WKYT FirstAlert Weather has 15K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 47% positive.
WKYT FirstAlert Weather ships an update every 2 months, StormTracker 13 every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | WKYT FirstAlert Weather | StormTracker 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.0 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
WKYT FirstAlert Weather
StormTracker 13
Bugs and requests
WKYT FirstAlert Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar overlay issues blocking current conditions
- Inconsistent temperature and forecast data
- Notification system not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Simple and minimalist interface design
- Customizable weather alert settings
- Improved radar and mapping functionality
- Integration with smart home devices
StormTracker 13
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WKYT FirstAlert Weather
No in-app purchases
StormTracker 13
No in-app purchases
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