KUTV WX vs UtahAir
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
UtahAir
Monitor air quality in Utah with action alerts and health guidance based on the EPA's AQI. Plan daily activities and travel to minimize pollution exposure and protect your health.
- Air quality alerts
- Actionable guidance
- Health recommendations
- Three-day forecast
- Wood burning advisories
- Outdoor exercise timing
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The Utah Air application employs Utah Division of Air Quality's new air quality alert system that consists of action alerts, represented by three basic symbols that signify the voluntary or mandatory actions (e.g., carpooling, wood burning) the public needs to adhere to the current pollution levels, and health guidance, based on the EPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) that helps determine how the highest pollution level of the day will affect people with various health conditions. Utah residents can check into the app daily to know when not to use wood and coal burning stoves or fireplaces, the best times to exercise outdoors, or make one consolidated trip for errands based on current conditions and trends. The three-day forecast can help individuals plan ahead to adjust their travel plans or work schedule to avoid adding harmful emissions during winter inversions or during the summer Ozone season.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KUTV WX at 4.8 against UtahAir's 2.3. KUTV WX also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 22%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 55). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
KUTV WX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KUTV WX has 2.4K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of KUTV WX's written reviews are positive against 22% of UtahAir's.
KUTV WX ships an update every 3 months, UtahAir every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KUTV WX | UtahAir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | 2.3 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc | Joe Thomas |
Customer experience
KUTV WX
UtahAir
User reviews
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
UtahAir
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 👍 Great for checking air quality
- 👍 Streamlined and modern interface (recent update)
- 👍 Easy to navigate (some users)
- 👍 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App not launching
- 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Conflicting information displayed
- 🐛 Lacks clarity, not user-friendly
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
UtahAir
Reported bugs
26 issues- Crashes on launch/startup
- Stuck on loading screen
- App doesn't open
- Map feature unusable (cannot select stations)
- Old favorites steamrolled
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- Conflicting information between current conditions and trend charts
- Permanent overlay on forecast area
- Temperature and wind speed only words on Android
- Screens alternate between portrait and landscape awkwardly
- App doesn't work without full-time location access
- Request to use location even when app not open
- Trend charts no longer show data
- App doesn't work on newer iOS devices
- Lost all selections after update
- App doesn't load properly
- App is broken and should be removed from App Store
- Cannot open app after updates
- App crashes after launch
- App crashes after second update
- App crashes constantly
- Popups are intrusive and reappear
- App shows "good" air quality but "unhealthy for sensitive groups" forecast
- App doesn't include SLC
- Cannot find cities to add to favorites
- App doesn't work with latest release without location services
- App shows forecast for previous day
Requested features
9 requests- Add widget for home screen
- Include stations in Provo
- Allow selection of individual stations by address
- Provide push notifications for alerts
- Use GPS location for county determination
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- Remember last viewed county
- Improve UI and navigation
- Display all pertinent info on one screen
- Add dark mode option
In-app purchases
KUTV WX
No in-app purchases
UtahAir
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KUTV WX free?
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