First Alert 4 vs Farm Progress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Farm Progress
Stay informed about local agricultural news, market prices for grain and livestock, and weather forecasts. This app connects you to relevant regional Farm Progress publications and blogs.
- Local ag news updates
- Grain and livestock market data
- Enhanced weather forecasts
- Access to regional blogs
- Directs to local Farm Progress websites
- Choice of favorite publications
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Keep up on local ag news, grain and livestock markets, enhanced weather and blogs with the new Farm Progress app. The app automatically directs you to the right local Farm Progress website, or you can choose your favorite. The app offers access to American Agriculturist, California Farmer, Carolina-Virginia Farmer, Dakota Farmer, Indiana Prairie Farmer, Kansas Farmer, Michigan Farmer, Mid-South Farmer, Missouri Ruralist, Nebraska Farmer, Ohio Farmer, Prairie Farmer, Southern Farmer, The Farmer, The Farmer-Stockman, Wallaces Farmer, Western Farmer-Stockman and Wisconsin Agriculturist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farm Progress at 75% against First Alert 4's 14%. Farm Progress also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). First Alert 4's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
First Alert 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Alert 4 has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of First Alert 4's written reviews are positive against 75% of Farm Progress's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
First Alert 4 ships an update monthly, Farm Progress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Alert 4 | Farm Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Barchart |
Customer experience
First Alert 4
Farm Progress
Bugs and requests
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
Farm Progress
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
First Alert 4
No in-app purchases
Farm Progress
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is First Alert 4 free?
Is Farm Progress free?
Which has better reviews, First Alert 4 or Farm Progress?
Do First Alert 4 or Farm Progress have ads?
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