WMBF First Alert Weather vs StormTracker 13
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WMBF First Alert Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar to track severe weather. Receive real-time updates on current conditions, daily and hourly forecasts, and opt-in push alerts from the National Weather Service to stay informed and safe.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Real-time current weather
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
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The WMBF 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
StormTracker 13
Receive severe weather warnings and comprehensive weather information from a trusted team of meteorologists. Access 7-day forecasts, interactive radar, and advanced forecast models. Get customized alerts for tornadoes, storms, and lightning to stay informed and safe.
- Severe weather warnings
- 7-day forecast
- HD Dual Live Doppler radar
- Predictor forecast model
- Customized storm alerts
- Lightning alerts
- Video forecasts
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This app can save your life during severe weather! Get all the weather information you need, severe weather warnings, from the trusted source — Spencer Adkins and the StormTracker 13 Weather Team. Get instant access to your 7-day forecast, HD Dual Live Doppler interactive radar and the "Predictor" forecast model in this FREE app. · Our team of 8 full-time meteorologists know the everything about weather that is so unique to the Kanawha Valley and West Virginia, Kentucky Ohio Tri-State region. That's more than 100 years of combined forecasting experience in this app. · Enable notifications, and you'll know what's happening at your current location and be alerted to severe weather 24 hours a day. · Use the new Stormtracker 13 interactive map you can see what's happening where you are and check on family members anywhere in the country! · Watch latest video forecasts from the StormTracker 13 Weather Team. CUSTOMIZED ALERTS *Twisting Storm Alerts - Featuring the Baron Tornado Index, these exclusive alerts have a simple 1-to-10 ranking on the possibility of a tornado in an approaching storm. This ranking is more local and accurate than any system ever designed. *Special StormTracker Alerts - Fully automated weather alerts, in your hand and on your phone are simple to use. These alerts are more specific than weather sirens. These can alert you up to 15 minutes before the storm hits! *Breaking News Alerts: Keep informed with StormTracker 13 ALERT news updates on important stories near you. *Lightning Alerts: Get real-time alerts for your GPS location and know where lightning strikes near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WMBF First Alert Weather at 4.8 against StormTracker 13's 4.0. WMBF First Alert Weather also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 44) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). StormTracker 13's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
WMBF First Alert Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMBF First Alert Weather has 6.8K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WMBF First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 47% of StormTracker 13's.
WMBF First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, StormTracker 13 every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | WMBF First Alert Weather | StormTracker 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. |
Customer experience
WMBF First Alert Weather
StormTracker 13
Bugs and requests
WMBF First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes/freezes frequently
- Incorrect weather data for some locations
Requested features
3 requests- Skip commercials during severe weather
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Customizable weather alerts and notifications
StormTracker 13
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMBF First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
StormTracker 13
No in-app purchases
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