WMC5 First Alert Weather vs 4WarnMe KFOR Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WMC5 First Alert Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with real-time updates and push notifications.
- 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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The WMC 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
4WarnMe KFOR Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and customize forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current conditions and future weather patterns.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
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The KFOR 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WMC5 First Alert Weather at 47% against 4WarnMe KFOR Weather's 16%. WMC5 First Alert Weather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (16K vs 3.1K). On price, update cadence, 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.
WMC5 First Alert Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMC5 First Alert Weather has 16K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WMC5 First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 16% of 4WarnMe KFOR Weather's.
WMC5 First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, 4WarnMe KFOR Weather every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | WMC5 First Alert Weather | 4WarnMe KFOR Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better | 4.5 (3.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews — better | 16.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 3.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — 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 | 270 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Local TV LLC |
Customer experience
WMC5 First Alert Weather
4WarnMe KFOR Weather
User reviews
WMC5 First Alert Weather
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great weather coverage
- 👍 Helpful alerts and notifications
- 🗺️ Accurate radar and forecasts
- 💬 Informative weather personalities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Radar and app glitches
- ⚠️ Too many alerts and notifications
- 💲 Excessive ads and commercials
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing interface
4WarnMe KFOR Weather
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📍 Accurate local weather radar when functioning
- 🎥 Live video broadcast feature
- 🎨 Clear and intuitive interface design
- ⚡ Real-time storm alerts and warnings
- 📊 Detailed hourly and extended forecasts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Radar frequently inaccurate or misaligned
- 📵 App crashes and fails to load regularly
- ⚠️ Conflicting data between daily and hourly forecasts
- 📺 Intrusive full-screen pop-up advertisements
- 🔕 Notifications fail to send or arrive too late
Bugs and requests
WMC5 First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar not updating properly
- App crashing or not loading
- Incorrect weather information
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add rainfall totals to hourly forecast
- Improve closed captioning and accessibility
- Allow more customization of alert settings
- Optimize app performance and stability
4WarnMe KFOR Weather
Reported bugs
12 issues- Radar displays incorrect storm locations
- App won't open or requires multiple restart attempts
- Radar freezes and won't update in real-time
- Unable to switch between past/present/future radar views
- Temperature lows display on wrong day
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- Push notifications not triggering or arriving late
- WiFi connection errors despite active connection
- Video playback restarts from beginning when interrupted
- App rotation sensitivity causes unwanted portrait/landscape switches
- Radar shows storms that don't exist or misses active storms
- Live radar feed displays outdated or static images
- App fails to load during peak severe weather periods
Requested features
9 requests- Widget support for quick access
- Past weather viewing capability
- Hail overlay filter for storm tracking
- Real-time interactive radar instead of static images
- Text-only stream option for low bandwidth situations
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- Legacy UI option for previous interface
- City indicators on radar maps
- Consistent forecast data across all sections
- App name change to include 'News' or channel number for easier searching
In-app purchases
WMC5 First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
4WarnMe KFOR Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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