Comparison

WECT 6 First Alert Weather vs WPDE WX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

Free

☀️ Weather

★ 3.3136 ratingsView app →

WPDE WX

Free

☀️ Weather

★ 4.85.1K ratingsView app →

About

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future radar to track severe weather. Receive customized forecasts for your favorite locations and stay informed with National Weather Service alerts.

Highlights

250 meter radar
Future radar tracking
High resolution satellite imagery
Current weather updates
Daily and hourly forecasts
Favorite location saving
Severe weather alerts

Features

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The WECT 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

About

WPDE WX

Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your saved locations or current position.

Highlights

250 meter high-resolution radar
Future radar tracking
High-resolution satellite imagery
Hourly forecasts
Severe weather alerts
Saved locations
GPS location awareness

Features

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WPDE Wx 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

Screenshots

WECT 6 First Alert Weather4 screens

WPDE WX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WPDE WX at 79% against WECT 6 First Alert Weather's 30%. WPDE WX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WPDE WX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WPDE WX has 5.1K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of WECT 6 First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 79% of WPDE WX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WECT 6 First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, WPDE WX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

WECT 6 First Alert Weather versus WPDE WX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WECT 6 First Alert Weather	WPDE WX
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (136 ratings)	4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	29.9% of reviews	78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	136	5.1K — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 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	265 MB	241 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Gray Television Group, Inc.	Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Customer experience

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

All ratings136 ratings

Positive52.9%

Neutral11.0%

Negative36.0%

Written reviews67 reviews

Positive29.9%

Neutral7.5%

Negative62.7%

WPDE WX

All ratings4,931 ratings

Positive97.6%

Neutral1.3%

Negative1.1%

Written reviews19 reviews

Positive78.9%

Neutral10.5%

Negative10.5%

User reviews

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Good radar feature
👍 Good rain notifications
👍 Accurate forecast (historically)
👍 Updated app provides needed info
👍 Good for local weather

Room to improve

🐛 Radar freezes often
🐛 Radar doesn't show projections
🐛 Radar is inaccurate
🐛 App crashes/freezes on launch
🐛 Ads are excessive/long

WPDE WX

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Accurate weather forecasts
🚀 Timely weather alerts
📍 Follows user location
👍 Helpful for planning days
👍 Useful for hurricane/storm preparedness

Room to improve

🔍 Slow radar loading
🔆 Intrusive front page ads
🔔 Inconsistent/excessive weather alerts

Bugs and requests

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

Reported bugs

50 issues

Radar freezes
App won't load/open
App crashes on launch
Forecasts not updating
Location delete function not working

Show 45 more

Dewpoint missing
Weather warnings are slow
App unavailable in area message
App stops working
No hourly updates
Location icon blocks map
Notifications stopped working
Favorites removed
Video playback issues
Landscape mode not supported
Current location button missing on radar
App doesn't work on iPad unless vertical
Radar shows past, not future
24-hour radar freezes
Latest update not loading
Forecast only goes up to 2-3 hours
Brunswick county no longer on radar
App stops in middle of looking at weather
West Shore Home ad added causing iPad issues
Ad length increased
10-day forecast stuck
App gives mishmash of ads and broadcast screens
App freezes at launch
Radar inaccurate
New format after update, can't open news
Radar doesn't work
App unavailable in area message
Hour by hour forecast ends early with ad
Opening screen locks up
App never been right, radar wrong
Radar is wrong
Update ruined app, radar terrible
App doesn't update like weather channel app
Doesn't work with iPad unless vertical
Less in app after update, cheesy ads
Hurricane forecast hours behind
Location icon blue dot blocks map
Favorites gone, not user friendly
App starts and stops
Current location not working
App crashes when opening
Latest update crashes on launch
App opens then immediately closes
Video doesn't work
No hurricane warning

Requested features

8 requests

Add lightning map
Add dewpoint
Add crowd reports
Allow landscape viewing
Add current location button to radar

Show 3 more

Update for iOS 7 design
Optimize for iPhone 5
Fix iPad app orientation

WPDE WX

Reported bugs

1 issue

Alerts not working consistently after update

Requested features

2 requests

Add marine/beach forecast
Customizable alert settings

In-app purchases

None

WECT 6 First Alert Weather

No in-app purchases

None

WPDE WX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WECT 6 First Alert Weather free?

WECT 6 First Alert Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WPDE WX free?

WPDE WX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, WECT 6 First Alert Weather or WPDE WX?

WPDE WX is rated higher. WECT 6 First Alert Weather averages 3.3 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while WPDE WX averages 4.8 from 5.1K ratings.

Do WECT 6 First Alert Weather or WPDE WX have ads?

WECT 6 First Alert Weather shows ads; WPDE WX does not.

Which is updated more often, WECT 6 First Alert Weather or WPDE WX?

WECT 6 First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, and WPDE WX every 3 months. Most recently, WECT 6 First Alert Weather was updated on October 22, 2026 and WPDE WX on October 29, 2026.