First Alert Weather vs StormTrack 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Alert Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. Save your favorite locations and stay informed with push notifications.
- High-resolution 250m radar
- Future radar tracking
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Current weather updates
- Severe weather alerts
- Favorite location saving
- GPS location awareness
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The WLBT 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 information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your favorite locations or current position.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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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 First Alert Weather's shown. StormTrack 5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 First Alert Weather against 4.8 for StormTrack 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 21K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of 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 October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Alert Weather | StormTrack 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K | 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 | 257 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
First Alert Weather
StormTrack 5
User reviews
First Alert Weather
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Reliable and fast app
- 💡 Helpful weather videos and news
- 🔍 Detailed radar and weather data
- ⭐ Great app overall
Room to improve
- 🔍 Radar overlay issues making it hard to see weather
- 🔍 Inaccurate or lacking weather details (e.g. snow amount)
- 📢 Too many ads and notifications
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 🔍 Radar and weather predictions not matching
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
First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Location not being saved properly
- Radar and weather data not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add weather widget for iOS
- Disable ads during severe weather events
- Improve radar overlay and transparency
- Provide more detailed weather forecasts
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
First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
StormTrack 5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is First Alert Weather free?
Is StormTrack 5 free?
Which has better reviews, First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5?
Do First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5 have ads?
Which is updated more often, First Alert Weather or StormTrack 5?
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