Comparison

WKYC Weather vs NorCast Predikt

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

Head to head
About

WKYC Weather

Stay informed about northeast Ohio weather with real-time conditions, interactive HD radar, and severe weather alerts. Get detailed forecasts and customize alerts for your favorite locations.

Highlights
  • Live interactive HD radar
  • Current weather conditions
  • Severe weather text alerts
  • Extended Cleveland area forecast
  • High resolution satellite imagery
  • Future radar
Features
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Get the latest northeast Ohio conditions for Cleveland, Akron/Canton and all Greater Cleveland -- including live interactive HD radar, current weather conditions, instant severe weather text alerts from WKYC and the extended Cleveland area forecast from the Channel 3 Weather team of Betsy Kling, Hollie Giangreco, Greg Dee and Michael Estime. 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

About

NorCast Predikt

Features
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NorCast Predikt helps operations teams monitor road weather conditions and make faster, more informed decisions. View monitored locations, hourly forecasts, weather alerts, nearby street cameras, and action-focused guidance from one mobile dashboard. Designed for public works, transportation, facilities, and field operations teams, NorCast Predikt brings critical weather context into a focused workflow. Key features: - Monitored company locations - Hourly weather forecasts - Active weather alerts - Nearby street camera previews - Maintenance and impact guidance - Dewey AI weather assistant, when enabled - Plan-based access for team features NorCast Predikt is built for operational awareness. Users select approved monitored locations for their organization; the app does not require device location permission.

Screenshots

WKYC Weather3 screens
NorCast Predikt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NorCast Predikt at none against WKYC Weather's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WKYC Weather versus NorCast Predikt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWKYC WeatherNorCast Predikt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTegna Inc.NorCast Media Group LLC

Bugs and requests

WKYC Weather

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Radar not loading during storms
  • Weather forecast data missing or incorrect
  • App freezes or gets stuck on home screen
  • Saved locations keep resetting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set custom location (e.g. airport)
  • Improve radar accuracy and future projections
  • Restore previous app design and features
  • Provide more detailed weather information
  • Fix frequent crashes and stability issues

NorCast Predikt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WKYC Weather

No in-app purchases

None

NorCast Predikt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WKYC Weather free?
WKYC Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NorCast Predikt free?
NorCast Predikt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WKYC Weather or NorCast Predikt have ads?
WKYC Weather shows ads; NorCast Predikt does not.

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