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WBRC First Alert Weather vs Storm Tracker°

WBRC First Alert Weather 4.8★ · Free to download 65
Winner WBRC First Alert Weather
Storm Tracker° 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40

WBRC First Alert Weather is a better choice for users seeking a free, local weather app, despite its ad issues, while Storm Tracker° struggles with functionality and aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: WBRC First Alert Weather · Storm Tracker°

WBRC First Alert Weather is a free local weather app praised for its timely updates and dedicated meteorologists, though recent updates have introduced significant ad intrusion and functionality issues. Storm Tracker° is a freemium app with in-app purchases, but users report numerous problems with its core features, accuracy, and aggressive advertising even in its free tier, making it a less reliable option.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: WBRC First Alert WeatherR4R5R9R10
WBRC First Alert Weather WBRC First Alert Weather offers quick updates, radar, and live streaming of local news, with users appreciating the ability to check weather and plan their day R5R11. However, recent updates have introduced problems like radar not loading or freezing, inaccurate location tracking, and issues with the 'Follow Me' mode and live video playback R4R9R10. Some users also desire an iOS widget feature .
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° aims to provide storm tracking, hurricane, and wind tracking, with some users finding the graphics and intensity scale useful . However, many users report significant issues with core functionality, including the app not loading any current weather or forecast data, radar not forecasting past a few minutes, and inability to set or recognize locations R76R79. Some also note that the app primarily shows past weather, not future forecasts .
Ease of Use edge: WBRC First Alert WeatherR3R6R7R14
WBRC First Alert Weather Users generally found WBRC First Alert Weather simple, easy to access, and user-friendly before recent updates R14. However, updates have made the app less user-friendly, unclear, and difficult to understand R7. Some users also struggle to find settings to turn off excessive notifications R3R6.
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° has a mixed reception regarding ease of use. Some users find its interface easy to use and clean . However, others report difficulty finding the forecast, navigating the app, or getting past subscription screens .
Reliability & Accuracy edge: WBRC First Alert WeatherR1R10R11R12
WBRC First Alert Weather WBRC First Alert Weather is praised by many for its accuracy, up-to-date reports, and being a reliable source for severe weather, even being called 'life saving' R11R20. However, a significant number of recent reviews criticize its accuracy, with forecasts often being wrong, radar showing rain when it's sunny, or warnings coming late compared to other apps R1R10R12. The app also suffers from crashes .
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker°'s reliability and accuracy are major concerns for users. Many report the radar being inaccurate, behind other apps, or not even close to reality . Forecasts are often incorrect or unavailable, and the app frequently fails to load data R79. Some users note that warnings are outdated .
Price & Value edge: WBRC First Alert WeatherR13R16R19R24
WBRC First Alert Weather WBRC First Alert Weather is free to download, but users are increasingly frustrated by the overwhelming number of ads, especially unskippable video ads that interrupt weather updates and make the app almost unusable R13R16R19R24. Some feel the app has become an 'ad generator' rather than a weather tool .
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° is a freemium app with IAPs, but its pricing model is a major point of contention. Users report misleading pricing (e.g., $4.99/year changing to $4.99/week), high costs (e.g., $10/week, $29/year), and being charged for a full year after canceling R61. The free version is described as having 'aggressive ads' that block content, making it ridiculous to use . Many feel the paid version offers no significant improvement or is worse than free alternatives .
Support & Notifications edge: WBRC First Alert WeatherR3R6R14R20
WBRC First Alert Weather WBRC First Alert Weather is praised for its meteorologists and keeping users informed R14R20. However, users are highly frustrated by excessive and irrelevant notifications (e.g., opinions on holidays, general 'weather updates') that wake them up, even when severe weather alerts are desired R3R6R32R33. Some also report issues with video playback volume and live stream functionality .
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° users report a complete lack of customer support, with emails going unanswered and no way to contact developers for issues with paid subscriptions or app malfunctions R79. The app also lacks an alarm feature for severe weather, which users desire .
Pick WBRC First Alert Weather if

You prioritize local weather reporting from a specific news station and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and occasional app glitches for a free service R14R20R41. You need timely updates during severe weather and appreciate a dedicated weather team .

Pick Storm Tracker° if

You are a storm chaser who finds specific graphics and storm tracks useful and are willing to pay a premium despite widespread functionality issues and aggressive monetization .

Evidence note: Evidence for Storm Tracker° is heavily skewed negative, with many users reporting the app simply does not work or is unusable even after paying for a subscription. WBRC First Alert Weather also has significant negative feedback, particularly regarding ads and recent updates, but its core functionality is still reported by many users as working.

Frequently asked

Is WBRC First Alert Weather truly free?
WBRC First Alert Weather is free to download and use, but many users report that it is heavily monetized with frequent and often unskippable ads, including long video ads, which can make the app frustrating to use R13R16R41R45.
What are the main complaints about Storm Tracker°'s paid version?
Users of Storm Tracker°'s paid version frequently complain about the app not working at all, failing to load data or forecasts, and being unable to set or recognize locations, despite paying for subscriptions R76R79R82. There are also reports of misleading pricing (e.g., $4.99/year changing to $4.99/week) and being charged after cancellation R61R82.
Does WBRC First Alert Weather have good notifications?
While WBRC First Alert Weather is praised for keeping users informed during severe weather, many users are frustrated by an excessive number of irrelevant notifications, such as general 'weather updates' or personal opinions from meteorologists, which they cannot easily turn off without disabling critical severe weather alerts R3R6R32R33.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] WBRC First Alert Weather 2/5 · US Follow Me Not Working Correctly: In Follow Me mode, it shows only partial hours for the current day and then skips an entire day when looking at hourly forecast.
  2. [R5] WBRC First Alert Weather 5/5 · US Every day: Helps me plan my day 😉
  3. [R9] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Update: Do not like this new update , does not zoom in to your location on this update.
  4. [R10] WBRC First Alert Weather 2/5 · US Radar: This was previously my go-to app for all things weather given the accuracy and detail of the radar. But, after the latest update, the radar map is subpar, the controls are confusing, and its accuracy is not dependable.
  5. [R3] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Weather Alert Notifications: Being able to check on the weather when I want to & see the predicted weather is helpful. What isn’t helpful is hearing the loud weather alert notifications at all hours of the day, that I already turned off. The settings are useless. I may just delete the app.
  6. [R6] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US “Weather update”Notifications: I am tired , once again, of this app waking me up to tell me that there is a weather update in the app. Geesh, wake me up if a F5 tornado is barreling down on me but I have looked everywhere in the app to find where to turn that annoying announcement off. Can’t find, so I deleted the app this morning.
  7. [R7] WBRC First Alert Weather 2/5 · US Update: The update to the app makes it less user friendly and not as clear or easy to understand. I wish they would bring back the previous version.
  8. [R14] WBRC First Alert Weather 5/5 · US WBRC WEATHER: Led by Wes Wyatt, one of the best teams to ever do it. The app is simple, easy to access, and knowledgeable. LOVE IT
  9. [R1] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Need to learn how to predict weather: Really really need to learn how to predict weather 97 out of 100 times they are wrong. Same as ABC 33/40 and James Spann
  10. [R11] WBRC First Alert Weather 5/5 · US The best: WBRC is a great place to hear up to date weather reports
  11. [R12] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Accuracy: Your accuracy on radar is not very good. You show rain when sun is out and sunny or cloudy during a storm. I try to use it for planning, but I don’t rely on it.
  12. [R13] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Ads make the videos almost unusable: In the title
  13. [R16] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Pay walls and Ads: WBRC used to provide minimal ads and paywalls, but now the Birmingham area could be overrun by terrirists while being blown away by a tornado during a minus 100 degree weather system before you can get to the news and weather. I’m done!
  14. [R19] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Just want the radar !: Stop all the complications and ads. Dang.
  15. [R24] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Finicky compared to other weather apps: -weather on radar fails to load sometimes -weather warnings always come late compared to Weather Bug or My Radar -if you want to watch weather updates you have to sit through multiple unskipable window world ads -when the radar does load, it takes forever -ads are in between needed information, such as live radar, hour by hour, and ten day forecast.
  16. [R20] WBRC First Alert Weather 5/5 · US Weather Guys - always there when you need them!: 6 First Alert is our # 1 Weather station They keep us informed and safe. They are awesome!
  17. [R41] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Worst app ever: Downloaded app to get weather info. Mainly consists of ads. You can’t get through even one weather update video without multiple ads. I deleted it 10 minutes later. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Shame on you Fox 6. These things are supposed to be for weather news, not another income stream…..
  18. [R45] WBRC First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Too many ads: This weather app is not good enough to sit through a 2 minute ad every video……humble yourself cause the weather channel is better and doesn’t require me to sit through ads
  19. [R61] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US False advertising: It was stating $4.99 a year but when you click on it then it changes to $4.99 a week
  20. [R76] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US Not showing any thing: I need help. I paid for the app and it’s not showing me what I see when I purchased the app. The pics show much more detailed information than what is on my phone. Please help me.
  21. [R79] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US App does not work at this time. Do not purchase this app.: Do not buy this app, it is not working at all. It is currently not populating any current weather data or forecast data. Sent an email 30+ days ago and received no response from Impala Studios the developer. I have to assume at this time the developer is no longer supporting this weather app. It’s too bad it was once my favorite app.
  22. [R82] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US App does not work: Prepaid for 1yr. to even gain access- only to find app does not work! Canceled subscription 5 minutes later- but still charged for the full year 😠
  23. [R32] WBRC First Alert Weather 5/5 · US So many notifications!: I wish I could keep updates on for severe weather purposes, but you guys send me like 10 unimportant notifications per day at least. I had to turn them off :(
  24. [R33] WBRC First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Alert: It’s a good weather app but they keep sending out useless messages. I don’t care about Matt opinion on St. Patrick’s day or Lauren’s opinion on Easter

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