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FOX Weather

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

FOX Weather is a generally accurate and reliable free weather app, but its user experience is significantly hampered by an overwhelming number of disruptive ads and navigation issues.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $12.99 4.8★ lifetime (363,173) since 2021

FOX Weather is praised by many users for its local accuracy and timely forecasts, making it a dependable tool for daily planning and safety. However, the free version is plagued by excessive, intrusive ads and navigation problems, leading many to consider other options or the ad-free paid tier.

Free vs paid

The free version of FOX Weather provides daily forecasts, radar, and weather updates, which many users find accurate and helpful R2R3R5R6. However, the free experience is severely degraded by numerous, long, and disruptive ads that cover the screen, freeze the app, and interrupt content R39R10R25R32. Some users who paid for an ad-free experience still reported seeing ads R15R150. The paid version, which costs $1.99, $5, or $12.99, is intended to remove these ads R111.

Value complaints

  • Excessive and disruptive ads make the free app almost unusable, pushing users to pay.R39R10R25R32
  • Some users who paid for the ad-free version still reported seeing ads.R15R150
  • The radar only provides a two-hour forecast, which is shorter than competitors, even for paid users.R159
  • Users feel they should get ad-free content if they already pay for other Fox services.R170

Where it delivers

  • Many users find the app to be accurate, especially at the local level, and reliable for daily planning.R2R3R5R6
  • The app provides timely weather updates and good coverage of current conditions.R8R42R49R51
  • Users appreciate the radar features, including 2D and 3D options, for tracking storms.R11R29R43R72
  • The layout is generally liked by some users, with useful features like humidity, dewpoint, and sunrise/sunset settings.R55
Worth paying if

It is worth paying if you rely heavily on the app for critical daily planning or work, such as for a landscaping business or as a firefighter, and find the free version's ads too disruptive to get timely, accurate information R6. However, be aware that some users reported still receiving ads even after paying R15R150.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you are unwilling to risk still encountering ads after purchase, or if you find the app's accuracy inconsistent for your location R1. Also, if you are looking for a radar with a longer forecast window than two hours, as the paid version only offers a two-hour radar R159.

Evidence note: While the lifetime rating is high, recent reviews frequently highlight significant issues with ads and navigation, which are not reflected in the overall score. There is conflicting evidence on accuracy, with many praising it and many others finding it unreliable.

Frequently asked

Is FOX Weather accurate?
Many users find FOX Weather to be accurate, especially at the local level and for hourly forecasts, with some even preferring it over other popular weather apps R2R3R5. However, a significant number of reviews report the app is frequently inaccurate, sometimes by a large margin, regarding current temperatures, rain percentages, and snow forecasts R1.
Does FOX Weather have too many ads?
Yes, a major complaint from many users is the overwhelming number of constant, disruptive, and long advertisements that cover the entire screen, freeze the app, and make it difficult to access basic weather information R10R25R32R35.
What are the in-app purchase options for FOX Weather?
FOX Weather offers in-app purchases at price points of $1.99, $5, and $12.99, with the highest price being $12.99, presumably for an ad-free experience R111.
Are there issues with navigation and notifications in the app?
Yes, users report frequent issues with navigation, such as clicking on news stories and being redirected to the weather app's home page instead of the specific article R4R10R18R22. There are also complaints about too many irrelevant notifications and notifications that do not lead to actual warnings or advisories .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R39] 3/5 · US Highly disruptive ads: Waay too much annoying advertising covering entire screen just to read basic information.
  2. [R10] 1/5 · US Do they use their own APP: Horrible. Whenever a story from Fox turns into a story from Fox Weather, I just close it. The APP takes up WAY too much screen, making it difficult, if not, impossible at times to scroll. You guys are are reaching, trying to get articles on the weather app. There is no need for this app.
  3. [R25] 1/5 · US No Ads Please: Why all the constant advertisements? There are plenty of weather apps to choose from.
  4. [R32] 1/5 · US Too many commercials: Too many commercials, too much meteorology education, not enough what when and where
  5. [R15] 4/5 · US Days are not updated: Love the app but there are times that the day or times are not updated and they show yesterday times and I have to reboot my apple phone to correct it. I also paid for the no adds and I still get them.
  6. [R150] 2/5 · US Still getting ads!!: I am still getting ads even after contacting support.
  7. [R159] 2/5 · US Radar is Lacking: I have always used the Weather Channel but decided to give FoxWeather a try. I even paid for an annual subscription. IFter a few weeks, I am switching back to TWC for is longer radar perspective. Fox only gives a 2-hour radar while TWC’s is 6-hours. I like to see what’s coming. Sorry Fox
  8. [R170] 3/5 · US Nickel and Dime: Should be able to log into this app with my Fox One app credentials and get add free content since I’m already paying enough for Fox One.
  9. [R2] 4/5 · US The Fox Weather App is one I can count on: I like the Fox Weather App because of its accuracy. There are other popular apps out there but you just can’t count on their forecasts.
  10. [R3] 5/5 · US Bob The Dad: Your weather forecasts are more better than the other TV channels!
  11. [R5] 5/5 · US 🎯: Especially accurate at the Local Level!!!!
  12. [R6] 5/5 · US Awesome weather channel: I use this weather app 10-20 a day. I’m a firemen and it give me what I need to stay safe everyday with what I should wear and care as backups!!!!
  13. [R8] 5/5 · US Great information: I can always depend on getting timely weather forecasts.
  14. [R42] 5/5 · US Awesome: Always can’t count on FOX Weather for the latest updates.
  15. [R49] 5/5 · US Reliable weather reports: Always reliable reports on all aspects of weather
  16. [R51] 5/5 · US Accurate, on time weather: Great weather, always accurate and on time so you can plan and live your life!
  17. [R11] 4/5 · US Radar friendly: Quick view is used a lot
  18. [R29] 5/5 · US Choice of geographical wording: I enjoy almost everything about your weather app. Live Storm Tracker with your 3D Radar. However it is absolutely annoying and geographically incorrect to use the Gulf of America when describing the large body of water which separates the United States and Northern Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. You capitulate because someone in the people’s house at 1500 Pennsylvan
  19. [R43] 5/5 · US Love this Weather App: Best radar going
  20. [R72] 5/5 · US Weather the Storm: Great app that provides frequent updates on the ever changing weather conditions so it keeps you well informed and prepared. I like the radar feature with the maps available in the 2D and 3D options to check out the storm fronts in my area.
  21. [R55] 5/5 · US 5/5. Works well!: I like to lay out pretty well. And I like the humidity, dewpoint, and sunset in sunrise settings
  22. [R1] 1/5 · US 90% wrong: I do not find this app reliable, I know forecasting is about predictions, but with today’s technology I feel you guys could be more accurate!
  23. [R35] 1/5 · US Sad & unethical: Aggressive pop up apps causing to miss direct and persistently keep you away checking the local weather. Naturally is all about money not serving public safety weather forecasts.
  24. [R111] 2/5 · US 2 Stars: responding to Devel response which was selling me on 12.99/yr. I obviously Know about that. Like I said, Adds I am fine with but the amount and timing of them hS gotten ridiculous. that doesn't incentivized me to pay 12.99 No response required. I am ok with ads, just not the way you are now presenting them. App DELETED
  25. [R4] 2/5 · US Confused: I tapped on a story on the FoxNews app about earthquakes occurring in a certain state and I wanted to find out what state. So when I tapped on it to see, it took me to the current weather forecast. Not the story I wanted to see about the earthquakes. I think it should have taken me to the story that I wanted to see, not what it thought I should see instead.
  26. [R18] 2/5 · US Story Links: Stories linked on Fox News go to weather home page, not the article. You have to scroll to find it.
  27. [R22] 2/5 · US Not the article: Fox weather has teaser notifications. I select a specific one and the “tease” doesn’t come up.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store