WDRB+WAVE WEATHER vs BAM Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. This app provides daily and hourly forecasts, severe weather alerts, and location-specific information to keep you informed.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Customizable severe weather alerts
- Favorite location saving
- GPS current location awareness
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The WAVE 3 News Weather App includes: * Content created just for our app users (including: video forecast updates, video weather blog, science behind the forecast & Hokey Weather Facts) * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather conditions * Daily and Hourly forecasts manually updated from our team of meteorologists * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Customizable severe weather alerts * Opt-in push alerts to keep you up-to-date with any changes
BAM Weather
Get advanced weather forecasts and direct access to meteorologists for location-specific insights and actionable guidance. Stay ahead of the weather with real-time communication and custom alerts.
- Expert meteorologist insights
- 24/7 meteorologist chat access
- Interactive radar
- Hourly and 10-day forecasts
- Custom severe weather alerts
- Agriculture-specific tools
- Road condition forecasts
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BAM Weather combines advanced weather technology with direct access to expert meteorologists, helping you make faster, smarter, and safer decisions. Unlike generic forecasts, BAM Weather delivers location-specific insights, actionable guidance, and real-time communication from our team when weather matters most. Key Features - Forecast insights from professional meteorologists - 24/7 chat access to our weather team - Interactive radar and high-resolution precipitation tracking - Detailed hourly and 10-day forecasts - Agriculture tools including soil temps, spray forecasts, and GDU data - Custom lightning and severe weather alerts - Road condition and pavement temperature forecasts - Long-range outlooks with daily video updates - Proactive push notifications during impactful weather BAM Weather was built to close the gap between automated forecasts and human expertise, giving you a clearer, more reliable way to stay ahead of the weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BAM Weather at none against WDRB+WAVE WEATHER's shown. BAM Weather also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WDRB+WAVE WEATHER's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 102) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WDRB+WAVE WEATHER has 21K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 56% positive.
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER ships an update every 2 months, BAM Weather every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | WDRB+WAVE WEATHER | BAM Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better | 4.5 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | BAMWX LLC |
Customer experience
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER
BAM Weather
Bugs and requests
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working on iPad
- Temperature readings are incorrect
- Alerts not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add weather widget for iOS
- Improve radar overlay controls
- Provide more granular alert settings
- Enhance video playback experience
BAM Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WDRB+WAVE WEATHER
No in-app purchases
BAM Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WDRB+WAVE WEATHER free?
Is BAM Weather free?
Which has better reviews, WDRB+WAVE WEATHER or BAM Weather?
Do WDRB+WAVE WEATHER or BAM Weather have ads?
Which is updated more often, WDRB+WAVE WEATHER or BAM Weather?
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