FOX 8 Weather vs ReefSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX 8 Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive hourly and daily forecasts, and stay informed with severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- GPS current location
- Severe weather alerts
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The WVUE 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
ReefSight
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Daily updates on where the best water for offshore pelagic fishing is. Hold your finger down to drop a waypoint and get the latitude and longitude on an area you would like to fish. Press the refresh button to download the latest imagery of water color in your fishing region. Future updates will include more fishing information such as water temperature and currents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReefSight at none against FOX 8 Weather's shown. FOX 8 Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | FOX 8 Weather | ReefSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Robert Maddox11846795361 |
Bugs and requests
FOX 8 Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar not working or showing outdated information
- App crashing or freezing
- Location defaulting to wrong area
- Videos not playing or having no audio
Requested features
4 requests- Improve radar functionality and visibility
- Reduce ads and pop-ups
- Add more customization options
- Improve audio and video playback
ReefSight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FOX 8 Weather
No in-app purchases
ReefSight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FOX 8 Weather free?
Is ReefSight free?
Do FOX 8 Weather or ReefSight have ads?
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