KSPR Weather vs KQ2 Storm Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KSPR Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your favorite locations or current position.
- 250 meter radar resolution
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
- GPS location awareness
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KSPR-TV 33 is proud to announce the KSPR 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
KQ2 Storm Tracker
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. This app provides future radar, hourly forecasts, and customizable location tracking. Receive opt-in severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.
- 250 meter radar resolution
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar for severe weather tracking
- Hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- GPS for current location
- Opt-in severe weather alerts
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The KQ2 Weather Authority Mobile App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 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 ratings volume: KSPR Weather at 1.3K against KQ2 Storm Tracker's 6. KSPR Weather also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). KQ2 Storm Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
KSPR Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KSPR Weather has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of KSPR Weather's written reviews are positive against 50% of KQ2 Storm Tracker's.
KSPR Weather ships an update every 2 months, KQ2 Storm Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KSPR Weather | KQ2 Storm Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | News-Press & Gazette Company |
Customer experience
KSPR Weather
KQ2 Storm Tracker
Bugs and requests
KSPR Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Location not detected accurately
- Weather alerts and videos not working
- Forecast not updating in a timely manner
Requested features
3 requests- Add pollen count information
- Include fronts, highs/lows, and jet stream on maps
- Allow customization of home screen content
KQ2 Storm Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KSPR Weather
No in-app purchases
KQ2 Storm Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KSPR Weather free?
Is KQ2 Storm Tracker free?
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