# First Alert 4 vs Farm Progress

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.

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 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Alert 4 | Farm Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-4/id401082205/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-progress/id421224709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) | [Barchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/730277257) |

## What reviewers say

### First Alert 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-4/id401082205)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Sports headlines, Geo-targeted weather, Real-time traffic, Customizable notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Loyal customer
- 🚀 Excellent weather coverage
- 👍 Best news in town
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads interrupt story
- 🔇 Autoplay of video ads with sound on should never be default
- 🔇 Ads ruin app
- 🔇 Too many ads
- 🔇 Forced to watch ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Broken features and links
- Notifications not working as expected
- Weather information inaccurate

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-progress/id421224709)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Alert 4 free?

First Alert 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Farm Progress free?

Farm Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Alert 4 or Farm Progress?

First Alert 4 is rated higher. First Alert 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Farm Progress averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do First Alert 4 or Farm Progress have ads?

First Alert 4 shows ads; Farm Progress does not.

### Which is updated more often, First Alert 4 or Farm Progress?

First Alert 4 ships an update monthly, and Farm Progress every 2 months. Most recently, First Alert 4 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Farm Progress on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*