First Alert 7 vs EverythingLubbock Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Alert 7
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
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
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CBS 7 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
EverythingLubbock Weather
Get the most detailed local weather and forecast information for Lubbock and surrounding communities. Access current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, interactive radar, and weather alerts. Submit your own weather photos and videos.
- Current weather conditions
- Detailed forecast discussions
- Forecast videos
- Weather alerts
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Interactive radar map
- Closings and delays
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The EverythingLubbock Weather App delivers the most detailed local weather and forecast information for Lubbock and the surrounding communities. FEATURES • Current conditions • Detailed forecast discussions • Forecast videos • Weather alerts • Hourly forecast • 7-Day forecast • Interactive radar map • Submit your photos or video of local weather • Closings and delays We strive to provide you with the best in local weather information, so check out the EverythingLubbock Weather App, and watch for updates as we make it even better! Also Serving: Wolfforth, Slaton, Spur, Sundown, Plains, Brownfield, Tahoka, Lamesa Plainview, Lockney, Floydada, Matador, Paducah, Sudan, Littlefield, Hale Center, Abernathy, Petersburg, Ralls, Crosbyton, Idalou, Morton, Levelland, Muleshoe, Post, Denver City, Seagraves, O'Donnell, Snyder, Gail and Seminole
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Verdict
First Alert 7 and EverythingLubbock Weather both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of First Alert 7's written reviews are positive against 38% of EverythingLubbock Weather's. First Alert 7 also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 632). EverythingLubbock Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.
First Alert 7 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 632 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of First Alert 7's written reviews are positive against 38% of EverythingLubbock Weather's.
First Alert 7 ships an update every 2 months, EverythingLubbock Weather every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Alert 7 | EverythingLubbock Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (632 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 632 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 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 | 242 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
First Alert 7
EverythingLubbock Weather
Bugs and requests
First Alert 7
Reported bugs
2 issues- Can't get app to show direction of rain clouds
- Was great until two days ago when I updated- now can get nothing???
Requested features
2 requests- White background for radar map
- Weather almanac with historic highs and lows
EverythingLubbock Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
First Alert 7
No in-app purchases
EverythingLubbock Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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