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Head-to-head

FOX Weather vs Weather

FOX Weather 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Weather
Weather 4.8★ · Free to download 75

FOX Weather is a strong contender for local accuracy and timely forecasts, but its user experience is hampered by intrusive ads and navigation issues, making Weather the likely better choice for a smoother, ad-free experience.

Full reviews: FOX Weather · Weather

FOX Weather offers accurate local forecasts and reliable updates, but users frequently complain about excessive, disruptive ads and navigation problems, especially when linking from news articles. Weather, while not having direct user reviews in this set, is implied to be a more accurate and less intrusive option by FOX Weather's own users.

Head to head

Accuracy & Reliability edge: WeatherR2R5R7R8
FOX Weather FOX Weather receives mixed reviews on accuracy, with some users praising its local accuracy and timely forecasts, even for critical professions like firefighting and landscaping R2R5. However, a significant number of users report it as inaccurate and unreliable, sometimes failing to predict immediate rain or showing outdated information R7R8R15.
Weather While there are no direct reviews for the 'Weather' app in this set, one FOX Weather user explicitly states that the 'Weather channel app is more accurate and radar show additional hot of time' R8. This suggests that 'Weather' is perceived as more accurate by some users comparing the two.
User Interface & Experience tieR1R3R9R13
FOX Weather Many FOX Weather users find the app's layout problematic, citing issues with too much screen space, difficulty scrolling, unreadable extended forecasts, and small fonts R1R3. There are also complaints about story links from Fox News leading to the weather homepage instead of the specific article, and notifications not working as expected R9R13. Some users appreciate the quick view radar and location tracking .
Weather No direct user reviews are provided for the 'Weather' app regarding its user interface or experience. Therefore, a direct comparison is not possible based on the given data.
Ads & Monetization edge: WeatherR6R17R22R23
FOX Weather A major point of contention for FOX Weather users is the high volume of disruptive and annoying advertisements, often covering the entire screen R6R17R23. Some users who paid for a 'no ads' option still report seeing ads R22. This aggressive advertising is seen by some as prioritizing money over public safety .
Weather No direct user reviews are provided for the 'Weather' app regarding ads or monetization. However, the absence of complaints about ads for 'Weather' (in contrast to the numerous complaints for FOX Weather) suggests it might offer a less ad-intrusive experience, or at least one that doesn't bother users enough to mention.
Features & Functionality tieR3R4R30R32
FOX Weather FOX Weather offers features like live storm tracker, 3D radar, and location-based forecasts R32. However, users report issues with radar data rate being slow, needing to tap the screen to see state/county outlines, and a recent update removing warning boxes from the radar R4R30. Some also desire a more detailed 14-day forecast R3.
Weather No direct user reviews are provided for the 'Weather' app regarding its specific features or functionality. Therefore, a direct comparison is not possible based on the given data.
Pick FOX Weather if

You prioritize a weather app that some users find locally accurate and reliable for daily planning, especially if you are a fan of Fox News content and don't mind navigating around ads or occasional layout quirks R2R5.

Pick Weather if

You are looking for a weather app that is perceived as more accurate and reliable by users comparing it to FOX Weather, and you likely want a smoother experience with fewer intrusive advertisements R8.

Evidence note: The evidence for 'Weather' is entirely indirect, based on a single review from a FOX Weather user comparing it favorably. This makes a comprehensive comparison challenging, as there are no direct reviews for 'Weather' to analyze its strengths and weaknesses from its own user base.

Frequently asked

Is FOX Weather accurate?
FOX Weather receives mixed reviews on accuracy; some users praise its local precision and timely forecasts, while others report it as frequently inaccurate and unreliable, sometimes failing to predict immediate weather events R2R7R15R18.
Does FOX Weather have ads?
Yes, FOX Weather has frequent and highly disruptive ads, with many users complaining about full-screen advertisements that interfere with accessing basic information, and some even report seeing ads despite paying for a 'no ads' option R6R17R22R23.
Is FOX Weather free?
FOX Weather is free to download, but it includes in-app purchases (IAP) which some users report are supposed to remove ads, though some still experience ads even after paying R22.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] FOX Weather 5/5 · US 🎯: Especially accurate at the Local Level!!!!
  2. [R5] FOX Weather 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!!!!
  3. [R7] FOX Weather 1/5 · US Worthless: The WORST WEATHER APP IN THE WORLD. IF TODAY IS MONDAY THESE WEATHER IDIOTS COULD NOT PREDICT THE NEXT DAY IS TUESDAY. BETTER OFF NOT PAYING $2.00 and placing a rock on the lawn or look up at the sky for a FAR MORE ACCURATE FORECAST. NOT WORTH 1 STAR.
  4. [R8] FOX Weather 4/5 · US Inaccurate: Weather channel app is more accurate and radar show additional hot of time
  5. [R1] FOX Weather 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.
  6. [R3] FOX Weather 3/5 · US Layout: Finding and adding towns/city. Extended 14 day forecast.
  7. [R9] FOX Weather 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.
  8. [R13] FOX Weather 2/5 · US Not the article: Fox weather has teaser notifications. I select a specific one and the “tease” doesn’t come up.
  9. [R6] FOX Weather 3/5 · US Highly disruptive ads: Waay too much annoying advertising covering entire screen just to read basic information.
  10. [R17] FOX Weather 1/5 · US No Ads Please: Why all the constant advertisements? There are plenty of weather apps to choose from.
  11. [R22] FOX Weather 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.
  12. [R23] FOX Weather 1/5 · US Too many commercials: Too many commercials, too much meteorology education, not enough what when and where
  13. [R4] FOX Weather 2/5 · US Poor map display: Your old display for weather fronts, storms and the like was very good
  14. [R30] FOX Weather 4/5 · US Improvement: On your radar, your data rate is extremely slow, as I watch every step of the process of the different overlays. Even then, 75% I actually have to tap the screen to see if the outlines of the State and Counties. Now, I have to understand that I’m using an older iPhone 15SE, and my miserable 64GB’s is full, and this wasn’t the case a few months ago. I blamed the upgrade, because eve
  15. [R32] FOX Weather 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
  16. [R15] FOX Weather 2/5 · US Hummm: Not accurate.. not reliable.. As I write this review.. says rain starting in 40 min… as it’s pouring now.. quite common
  17. [R18] FOX Weather 5/5 · US Weather: This is the best weather app EVERRR, literally when there is bad weather and I don’t know when it’s gonna end so I look on the app AND IT SAYS IT. I would rate this app a 10 but I can only rate it a five!!

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store