KUTV WX vs TextMeAvy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KUTV WX
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and hourly forecasts to stay informed about changing conditions.
- High-resolution 250m radar
- Future radar tracking
- Satellite cloud imagery
- Real-time weather updates
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- Location saving
- GPS awareness
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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
TextMeAvy
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Use the TextMeAvy app to request and visualize avalanche forecasts when in the backcountry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextMeAvy at every 2 days against KUTV WX's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
KUTV WX ships an update every 3 months, TextMeAvy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KUTV WX | TextMeAvy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc | TextMe LLC |
Bugs and requests
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
TextMeAvy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KUTV WX
No in-app purchases
TextMeAvy
No in-app purchases
