# WFMY Radar vs FOX 8 Weather

WFMY Radar and FOX 8 Weather both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of FOX 8 Weather's written reviews are positive against 34% of WFMY Radar's. FOX 8 Weather also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 973) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 WFMY Radar against 4.8 for FOX 8 Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOX 8 Weather has 18K ratings behind it against 973, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of WFMY Radar's written reviews are positive against 66% of FOX 8 Weather's.

WFMY Radar ships an update every 4 months, FOX 8 Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WFMY Radar | FOX 8 Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmy-radar/id395749171/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-8-weather/id491120113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 973 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 234 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tegna Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416834327) | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) |

## What reviewers say

### WFMY Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmy-radar/id395749171)

Access detailed weather information with an interactive radar map, high-resolution satellite imagery, and color-coded alerts. Get 10-day forecasts with hourly breakdowns and save your favorite locations. Stay informed with real-time updates and severe weather notifications.

**Highlights:** Interactive radar map with looping, High-resolution satellite cloud imagery, Color-coded weather alerts, 10-day forecasts (daily and hourly), Future radar for severe weather tracking, Save favorite locations, GPS for current location awareness

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FOX 8 Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-8-weather/id491120113)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive hourly and daily forecasts, and stay informed with severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service.

**Highlights:** 250 meter radar, Future radar tracking, High resolution satellite imagery, Hourly updated forecasts, Favorite location saving, GPS current location, Severe weather alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate forecasting
- 👍 Helpful weather information
- 👍 Useful radar and storm tracking
- 👍 Reliable and informative app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar issues and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing radar details
- 🔊 Audio/video playback problems
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Radar not working or showing outdated information
- App crashing or freezing
- Location defaulting to wrong area
- Videos not playing or having no audio

**Requested features**

- Improve radar functionality and visibility
- Reduce ads and pop-ups
- Add more customization options
- Improve audio and video playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WFMY Radar free?

WFMY Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FOX 8 Weather free?

FOX 8 Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WFMY Radar or FOX 8 Weather?

FOX 8 Weather is rated higher. WFMY Radar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while FOX 8 Weather averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do WFMY Radar or FOX 8 Weather have ads?

Both WFMY Radar and FOX 8 Weather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WFMY Radar or FOX 8 Weather?

WFMY Radar ships an update every 4 months, and FOX 8 Weather every 2 months. Most recently, WFMY Radar was updated on October 23, 2026 and FOX 8 Weather on October 31, 2026.

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