KALB WX vs StormTrack 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KALB WX
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar. Receive severe weather alerts and customize forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current conditions and hourly/daily predictions.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Real-time weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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KALB-TV 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
StormTrack 5
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with timely updates and detailed weather data.
- 250 meter radar with future tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather and hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Integrated GPS for current location
- Severe weather alerts
- Opt-in push notifications
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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 KALB WX's shown. StormTrack 5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (21K vs 4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.6 for KALB WX against 4.8 for StormTrack 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StormTrack 5 has 21K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of KALB WX'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 November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KALB WX | StormTrack 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 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 | 240 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
KALB WX
StormTrack 5
User reviews
KALB WX
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather information
- 📢 Helpful weather alerts and notifications
- 🗓️ Dependable daily weather updates
- 💻 Convenient mobile access
- 🕰️ Timely weather updates
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 💤 Frequent app crashes or freezes
- 📢 Too many unnecessary notifications
- 💲 Excessive advertisements
- 🔍 Inconsistent with TV weather forecasts
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
KALB WX
Reported bugs
3 issues- App won't open or load properly
- Radar image not loading
- Weather information not available at user's location
Requested features
4 requests- Add humidity to weather forecast
- Improve radar functionality
- Reduce number of non-weather related notifications
- Optimize app for older devices
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
KALB WX
No in-app purchases
StormTrack 5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KALB WX free?
Is StormTrack 5 free?
Which has better reviews, KALB WX or StormTrack 5?
Do KALB WX or StormTrack 5 have ads?
Which is updated more often, KALB WX or StormTrack 5?
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