FOX19 First Alert Weather vs StormTrack 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX19 First Alert Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar to track storms. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current and future weather conditions.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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The WXIX Mobile Weather App includes: * 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
StormTrack 5
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with timely updates and detailed weather data.
- 250 meter radar with future tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Integrated GPS for current location
- Severe weather alerts
- Opt-in push notifications
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WCYB is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StormTrack 5 at none against FOX19 First Alert Weather's shown. StormTrack 5 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 46%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FOX19 First Alert Weather against 4.8 for StormTrack 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 21K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of FOX19 First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 60% of StormTrack 5's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOX19 First Alert Weather | StormTrack 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
FOX19 First Alert Weather
StormTrack 5
User reviews
FOX19 First Alert Weather
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🌟 Excellent weather presentation
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 🚀 Timely weather alerts
- ⭐ Dependable weather information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable radar functionality
- 📢 Too many advertisements
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 🌡️ Inaccurate temperature/weather data
- 🔍 Lack of detailed local weather information
StormTrack 5
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Helpful weather alerts and notifications
- 🌟 Reliable and trustworthy weather information
- 📍 Detailed location-specific weather data
- ⏱️ Timely weather updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather predictions
- 🗺️ Issues with radar and map functionality
- 🔄 App crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific weather information
Bugs and requests
FOX19 First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Incorrect location settings
- Weather data not updating in a timely manner
Requested features
4 requests- Include pollen counts
- Bring back dew point information
- Improve radar visualization and future forecasting
- Provide text-based weather forecasts in addition to videos
StormTrack 5
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on splash screen
- Radar not displaying current weather conditions
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add lightning strike detection
- Improve radar and map visualization
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance severe weather alerts and notifications
In-app purchases
FOX19 First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
StormTrack 5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FOX19 First Alert Weather free?
Is StormTrack 5 free?
Which has better reviews, FOX19 First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5?
Do FOX19 First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5 have ads?
Which is updated more often, FOX19 First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5?
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