WCVB NewsCenter 5 vs WMC5 First Alert Weather

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R15] WCVB NewsCenter 5 3/5 · US Weather Description: I Really wish the app designer implemented Dew Point readings on the Weather description instead of Humidity percentage. Dew point is way more accurate and easier to understand when it comes to knowing when it’s Comfortable, muggy or Oppressive. Why the meteorologist didn’t express to include this is beyond me.
2. [R61] WMC5 First Alert Weather 2/5 · US Alerts don’t work!!!!: Since the last update, I do not get any verbal notifications. Also, when you go to turn alerts on the map none of them show up. There’s a lag even though the app is connected to the Internet just needs to be fixed. I’ve used this app for more than 10 years and now it’s barely functional.
3. [R65] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US So good: This app has everything you need for the weather
4. [R68] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US Keeps me alerted: The first alert weather keeps my family safe from the storm
5. [R6] WCVB NewsCenter 5 3/5 · US Constant crashes: I am NEVER able to read a story or check the weather without it suddenly closing and going back to home page. Extremely frustrating, especially since I keep the app updated and I am not using an old device. I’m guessing it’s the hundreds of ads trying to load that make the actual story close.
6. [R34] WCVB NewsCenter 5 2/5 · US News stories cut out and return to home page: News stories stop in the beginning and/or middle (for both reading & video) and the app returns to the home page. This has been going on for several months, even after deleting and downloading the app again. Very frustrating as I like WCVB and prefer to get news and weather there. Seems to be a common problem. PLEASE FIX THIS APP.
7. [R93] WMC5 First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Sad :/: When opening the app lately I get a notice that says this app isn’t available at my current location. Until now this was the most reliable weather app I’ve ever used. Now I can hardly get it to work. Hope it gets fixed soon.
8. [R90] WMC5 First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Too much!: Too much info crowded onto iPhone screen. Prefer a simpler layout.
9. [R58] WCVB NewsCenter 5 1/5 · US App crashes: App keeps on going back to Home Screen after clicking a video or article. It takes three attempts to work. App was perfect up until about a month ago. Please fix. Thanks.
10. [R25] WCVB NewsCenter 5 1/5 · US Forced to do it: For some reason, my app is not working properly. Every time it comes to the first commercial break, the screen goes black and that is it. No more news. It's been slowly getting shorter and shorter time before the whole thing stops on me. I've sent several "bug fix" inquiries to WCVB with no response. I've deleted the app. Reinstalled the app a couple of times, shut down my phone,
11. [R112] WMC5 First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Bad App: This weather app used to be great, now it’s trash.. it’s never consistent and doesn’t give you a clear forecast. It has gotten my hay wet more than what I like, so I don’t recommend it at all!
12. [R101] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US Superb Weather Coverage Friday, 3/31/2023: I normally don’t write reviews; however, I think the storm coverage on 3/31/2023 deserves a review. Ron Childers and Spencer did an ‘outstanding’ job in bringing minute by minute coverage, area by area, as the storms and tornadoes roared throughout the mid-south. My family and I live in the 38125 zip code. I absolutely loved it when Ron told each area t
13. [R3] WCVB NewsCenter 5 3/5 · US Like It: But the ads before the video clips are annoying.
14. [R87] WMC5 First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Ads: Way too many ads cluttering the page.
15. [R104] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US Download this NOW: With the tornado outbreaks that passed through March 31 this app kept me updated with breaking updates. Even if my phone was idle on a table, Ron Childers’ voice alerts you when you need to pay attention. We’ll done channel 5 team! Appreciate all you did last night. 🙏💕
16. [R62] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US The best app ever: This is the best app ever on my phone I love how y’all prepared for storms like tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, which we just had them on Monday and Tuesday not very much on Monday but a lot on Tuesday, please make more videos. I really wanna see what’s happening and I live in Memphis so yeah