WSFA First Alert Weather vs Rich Thomas Weather Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WSFA First Alert Weather
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.
- 250 meter high-resolution 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 WSFA 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
Rich Thomas Weather Network
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive future radar predictions, hourly forecasts, and opt-in severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.
- 250 meter high-resolution radar
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar for severe weather tracking
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Opt-in severe weather push alerts
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The Rich Thomas Weather Network App includes: • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WSFA First Alert Weather at 4.8 against Rich Thomas Weather Network's 4.3. WSFA First Alert Weather also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 50) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WSFA First Alert Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSFA First Alert Weather has 23K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of WSFA First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rich Thomas Weather Network's.
WSFA First Alert Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, Rich Thomas Weather Network every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WSFA First Alert Weather | Rich Thomas Weather Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | 4.3 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Bluewater Broadcasting Company LLC |
Customer experience
WSFA First Alert Weather
Rich Thomas Weather Network
Bugs and requests
WSFA First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not working on some devices
- Video playback issues and glitches
- Delayed weather alerts and notifications
Requested features
3 requests- Improve contrast and visibility of warning boxes
- Reduce frequency of ads and commercials
- Add more customization options for alerts and notifications
Rich Thomas Weather Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WSFA First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
Rich Thomas Weather Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
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