CBS 58 Weather vs KUTV WX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBS 58 Weather
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive real-time updates, future radar predictions, and severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.
- 250 meter radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar
- Current weather updates
- Favorite location saving
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
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The CBS 58 Weather App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
KUTV WX
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your favorite locations, updated frequently to keep you informed.
- 250 meter radar resolution
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Saved favorite locations
- GPS for current location
- Severe weather alerts
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KUTV Wx 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: KUTV WX at none against CBS 58 Weather's shown. KUTV WX also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 33%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CBS 58 Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
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 — 4.7 for CBS 58 Weather against 4.8 for KUTV WX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of CBS 58 Weather's written reviews are positive against 55% of KUTV WX's.
CBS 58 Weather ships an update every 2 months, KUTV WX every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | CBS 58 Weather | KUTV WX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 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 | 242 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weigel Broadcasting Co. | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
CBS 58 Weather
KUTV WX
User reviews
CBS 58 Weather
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Very accurate
- ⭐ Easy to use
- ⭐ Great upgrade
- ⭐ Reliable, easy to use, provides weather alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent and often wrong weather information
- 🔇 Annoying notifications and spoken alerts
- 🚫 Endless ads, video playback issues
- 🚫 App crashes and won't open
- 🚫 Radar map issues, doesn't work when needed
KUTV WX
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 🔍 Detailed radar and satellite imagery
- 🗺️ Helpful for navigating weather conditions during travel
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Intrusive ads
- 🔧 Buggy location settings
- 🔄 Inconsistent with TV weather reports
Bugs and requests
CBS 58 Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar map frequently doesn't work
- Videos don't play, app crashes
- App won't open after OS updates
Requested features
3 requests- Show dew point
- Allow radar to be moved and zoomed
- Display current conditions more prominently
KUTV WX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 13.2.3
- Inaccurate temperature readings
- Unresponsive when switching between forecast views
Requested features
3 requests- Ad-free paid version
- Improved location accuracy
- Better integration with other weather data sources
In-app purchases
CBS 58 Weather
No in-app purchases
KUTV WX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBS 58 Weather free?
Is KUTV WX free?
Which has better reviews, CBS 58 Weather or KUTV WX?
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Which is updated more often, CBS 58 Weather or KUTV WX?
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