WKRN Weather Authority vs Tennessee Valley Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKRN Weather Authority
Get hyper-local, accurate weather forecasts for Nashville, TN, including hour-by-hour predictions and weekly outlooks. Receive personalized severe weather alerts and track storms with an interactive radar. Access national forecasts and current conditions anywhere in the U.S.
- Hour-by-hour and weekly forecasts
- Personalized severe weather alerts
- Interactive radar maps
- National weather forecasts
- Customizable location tracking
- Closings and delays information
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Never let the weather catch you by surprise again. The trusted weather experts at News 2 Weather Team deliver Nashville, Tennessee's most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and for the week ahead. Unlike other weather apps, you'll get a local forecast that is customized for you. Download the News 2 StormTracker app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use News 2 StormTracker to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S. The News 2 StormTracker app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy to use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe. Features: - Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you - Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert - The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for Nashville, TN - The latest video forecast from News 2 StormTracker - Current weather conditions for Nashville, Tennessee and anywhere in the United States - Share the weather conditions via text message, email, Facebook or Twitter - You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more - Closings and delays for Nashville, Tennessee - Weather blog from Nashville WX - Live streaming video from WKRN – Nashville's News 2
Tennessee Valley Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates for Southern Tennessee, North Alabama, and Northeast Mississippi. Access a 24/7 local weather channel, live radar, and instant alerts to stay informed about storms and daily forecasts.
- 24/7 local weather channel
- Live Doppler radar
- Instant watch & warning info
- Daily forecast updates
- Region-specific information
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The Tennessee Valley Weather App is the weather app of choice for residents of Southern Tennessee, North Alabama, and Northeast Mississippi. With access to the region’s first all local 24/7 digital weather channel, live doppler radar, instant watch & warning info, daily forecast updates, and so much more, never again be caught off guard by storms or have to wonder what tomorrow’s weather will bring. From an all local team dedicated to serving you, turn to the Tennessee Valley Weather Channel to keep you safe and informed. The Tennessee Valley Weather App is specifically designed for you! Serving Southern Tennessee, North Alabama, and Northeast Mississippi, we are dedicated to providing you the very latest weather information all from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. With direct access to the region’s first all local 24/7 weather channel and much more, we are here to serve you with the latest information to keep you safe and informed during all forms of weather in the Tennessee Valley.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tennessee Valley Weather at 100% against WKRN Weather Authority's 25%. Tennessee Valley Weather also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). WKRN Weather Authority's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). 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.
Tennessee Valley Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of WKRN Weather Authority's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tennessee Valley Weather's.
WKRN Weather Authority ships an update every 3 months, Tennessee Valley Weather every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKRN Weather Authority | Tennessee Valley Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (156 ratings) | 4.9 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #205 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIN Television Corporation | Ben Luna |
Customer experience
WKRN Weather Authority
Tennessee Valley Weather
Bugs and requests
WKRN Weather Authority
Reported bugs
61 issues- Cannot view forecast from new casts
- Forecasts morph into severe weather unexpectedly
- Random speaking at night and day
- Notifications for areas far away
- 15s video with no audio, then cuts to a face
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- 3-minute commercials before seeing radar/video
- Notification settings for tornado warnings don't work
- Radar is always freezing
- 30-second ad before every video
- App freezes or crashes
- App shows incorrect location weather
- Severe weather alerts are delayed
- App crashes during severe weather
- App constantly says 'This application is not available in your current location'
- App goes blank during severe weather
- Livestream of newscasts freezes every 5 minutes
- App insists on tracking location even when not in use
- App stuck with 'fetching articles' pop-up
- Ads take over the screen and won't close
- App crashes when trying to open
- App stays frozen and crashes after 10 seconds
- App shuts down during storms
- Information never loads, continually searching
- App doesn't load data 80% of the time
- App doesn't show anything but the face
- App isn't working at all after update
- App closes out during peak times
- Radar is too delayed
- Push notifications include meteorologist's name and alert details
- Fixed weather key banner in the middle of the screen
- Pins unknown location 150 miles away
- Past and future radar is useless
- App doesn't rotate in landscape position
- Cannot find anything easily after update
- Insists on keeping location on all the time
- Pop-up ads at inconvenient times
- App no longer works for some users
- App shows incorrect location weather
- App crashes during severe weather
- App constantly says 'This application is not available in your current location'
- App goes blank during severe weather
- Livestream of newscasts freezes every 5 minutes
- App insists on tracking location even when not in use
- App stuck with 'fetching articles' pop-up
- Ads take over the screen and won't close
- App crashes when trying to open
- App stays frozen and crashes after 10 seconds
- App shuts down during storms
- App doesn't load data 80% of the time
- App doesn't show anything but the face
- App isn't working at all after update
- App closes out during peak times
- Radar is too delayed
- Push notifications include meteorologist's name and alert details
- Fixed weather key banner in the middle of the screen
- Pins unknown location 150 miles away
- Past and future radar is useless
- App doesn't rotate in landscape position
- Cannot find anything easily after update
- Insists on keeping location on all the time
- Pop-up ads at inconvenient times
Requested features
10 requests- Bring back daily videos of 7-day and extended forecasts
- Allow users to choose notification sounds instead of voice
- Fix notifications to only be for user's actual location
- Provide longer video explanations or just the radar
- Allow users to see past hours on the radar
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- Improve the user interface and information clarity
- Offer a dark mode option
- Allow users to turn off pop-up ads
- Fix screen rotation issues for landscape mode
- Allow users to choose notification sounds over voice alerts
Tennessee Valley Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WKRN Weather Authority
No in-app purchases
Tennessee Valley Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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