Comparison

WSB vs Foreca Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WSB

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and severe weather alerts with advanced radar technology. Track storms, earthquakes, and receive customized notifications for your exact location. Features include locally crafted forecasts from expert meteorologists and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • High-resolution future radar
  • Earthquake and storm track alerts
  • Free push alerts for 25+ types
  • Locally crafted forecasts
  • Precise location pinning
  • Location-based storm alerts
Features
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Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz and Severe Weather Team 2 have made the most accurate local weather app, “The WSBTV Weather App,” even better. Atlanta’s most powerful weather app includes the following: - There is a new radar in the weather app that matches the radar found on other digital platforms and also includes future radar to provide you with a likely path and outlook of storms. The radar has 250-meter resolution, the highest available. - New alert types - We added earthquakes and storm tracks as layers in the radar. Now you can track the location and magnitude of earthquakes as well for storms the speed, direction and type. Tap the “storm symbols” icon in the radar to see the list. - Push alerts are FREE for more than 25 alert types including everything from tornado warnings to winter storm warnings and tropical storm alert types. - Now you can scroll through the home screen to access most of what you need or want on one tab. - Locally crafted forecasts - Select a location inside the Atlanta market to see a local forecast created by WSB’s local weather experts. The app also tells you which member of Severe Weather Team 2 crafted the local forecast. National applications that come pre-loaded on your phone don’t have local experts focused solely on getting the local forecast right every day. - Place a location pin precisely where you want it for a specific address or any position on a map. When saving a location you can name it exactly how you want it. - The app works with identical features on tablet and handset. The WSBTV Weather App also has these critical benefits and features: - The app is constantly updated with the latest area storm and forecast information and includes Severe Weather Team 2’s 5-day Forecast with the “Weekend Always in View.” - Live Stormtracker 2HD Radar zooms down to your neighborhood or zooms out to check radar anywhere in the country. - It provides Location-Based Storm Alerts. While many other apps offer alerts based on your county, The WSBTV Weather App supports a more precise type of alert issued for the most dangerous types of weather threats. More precision means you get alerts that matter to you, not false alarms. - Current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts for any location you enter. - Level 3 interactive radar, animation/loops and visible satellite map - Additional items added seasonally - High resolution satellite cloud imagery - Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly - Ability to add and save locations - A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness *Data and alerting available for the United States only.

About

Foreca Weather

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Accurate weather forecast and stunning weather videos.

Screenshots

WSB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Foreca Weather at none against WSB's shown. WSB's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSB ships an update every 3 weeks, Foreca Weather every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and December 23, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WSB versus Foreca Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSBForeca Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings47K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betterApple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCox Media GroupForeca Oy

Bugs and requests

WSB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App incorrectly reports lack of internet connection
  • Weather data not syncing properly across devices
  • Radar feature frequently malfunctions or lags

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow customizable weather alert settings
  • Improve radar map accuracy and zooming capabilities
  • Provide an ad-free premium version of the app
  • Enhance the user interface for better readability

Foreca Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSB

No in-app purchases

None

Foreca Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSB free?
WSB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foreca Weather free?
Foreca Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WSB or Foreca Weather have ads?
WSB shows ads; Foreca Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, WSB or Foreca Weather?
WSB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Foreca Weather every 22 months. Most recently, WSB was updated on October 19, 2026 and Foreca Weather on December 23, 2025.

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