FOX 17 Code Red Weather vs WBKO First Alert Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX 17 Code Red Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future radar to track severe weather. Receive timely forecasts, save favorite locations, and get National Weather Service alerts directly on your device.
- 250 meter radar resolution
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
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FOX 17 Code Red Weather 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
WBKO First Alert Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Plan ahead with future radar and receive critical severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. Stay informed about your favorite locations with customizable forecasts and GPS-based current conditions.
- 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 WBKO 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FOX 17 Code Red Weather at none against WBKO First Alert Weather's shown. FOX 17 Code Red Weather also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WBKO First Alert Weather's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for FOX 17 Code Red Weather against 4.7 for WBKO First Alert Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of FOX 17 Code Red Weather's written reviews are positive against 59% of WBKO First Alert Weather's.
FOX 17 Code Red Weather ships an update every 3 months, WBKO First Alert Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOX 17 Code Red Weather | WBKO First Alert Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 59.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 7.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
FOX 17 Code Red Weather
WBKO First Alert Weather
User reviews
FOX 17 Code Red Weather
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate to the minute
- 🚀 Follows you wherever you go
- 🚀 Fantastic radar maps
- 👍 Great weather alerts
- 👍 Up to date weather reports
Room to improve
- 🐛 Radar issues - not accurate or not showing up
- 🐛 Alerts for light rain/weather when none present
- 🐛 Forecasts and videos not updated often enough
- 🐛 Radar data lagging behind actual weather
- 🐛 App freezing or crashing
WBKO First Alert Weather
From 7.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Helpful weather alerts and notifications
- 💡 Detailed radar and storm tracking
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy weather information
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of relevant information and videos
- 💤 Slow app performance and loading times
- 📺 Too many advertisements
Bugs and requests
FOX 17 Code Red Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not showing storms/precipitation
- Radar not loading without logging out/in
- App freezing on loading screen
Requested features
2 requests- Add iPhone widget
- Reduce unnecessary weather alerts
WBKO First Alert Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not showing real-time data
- Weather alerts not working properly
- App unable to load or crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Restore past radar and forecast options
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Enhance video and content quality
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
FOX 17 Code Red Weather
No in-app purchases
WBKO First Alert Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FOX 17 Code Red Weather free?
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