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WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather vs StormTrack 5

WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 4.7★ · Free to download 60
Winner StormTrack 5
StormTrack 5 4.8★ · Free to download 75

StormTrack 5 generally offers more reliable weather tracking and fewer intrusive ads, making it the better choice for critical weather information, despite some recent update issues.

Full reviews: WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather · StormTrack 5

StormTrack 5 is favored for its accurate radar and storm alerts, though recent updates have introduced some usability issues. WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather struggles with excessive ads, notification spam, and app instability, despite some users praising its local accuracy.

Head to head

Accuracy and Reliability of Weather Information edge: StormTrack 5R2R3R8R21
WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather WSMV 4 users are divided on accuracy, with some praising its timely and accurate alerts, especially for severe weather like tornadoes R2R8R23R26. However, others report inconsistencies between the app and TV forecasts, and inaccurate rain/lightning alerts R3R21.
StormTrack 5 StormTrack 5 is frequently lauded for its accuracy, especially in tracking storms and providing timely alerts for lightning and rain . Some users, however, have experienced significant inaccuracies, particularly with rain forecasts and radar not showing current weather .
User Experience and Interface edge: StormTrack 5R7R10R15R16
WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather Many WSMV 4 users find the app difficult to navigate, cluttered, and not user-friendly R10R15R16. Recent changes have removed desired features like hourly lists, replacing them with 'stories' R19. The radar is also criticized for being too fast or not working R7.
StormTrack 5 StormTrack 5 users generally find it easy to navigate and appreciate the detailed radar maps . However, recent updates have introduced clutter, made it harder to save custom settings, and removed the ability to view a wider weather perspective by rotating the phone . Some users also report issues with the app zooming out too far upon opening .
Ads and Notifications edge: StormTrack 5R1R4R6R8
WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather WSMV 4 is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, including pop-ups and unskippable opening ads, which detract from critical weather information R1R12R18. Users also complain about too many irrelevant notifications, with no clear way to turn them off R4R6R8.
StormTrack 5 StormTrack 5 has some complaints about pop-up ads, but they appear to be less pervasive than in WSMV 4 . Notification issues exist, with some users receiving alarmist or inaccurate alerts, or alerts without sufficient detail . There are also reports of missed tornado alerts .
Performance and Stability tieR9R10R20R22
WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather WSMV 4 users report frequent bugs, app crashes, freezing, and slow loading times R9R10R20R22. Some users cannot get the app to work at all after updates R22.
StormTrack 5 StormTrack 5 also faces significant stability issues, with reports of the app crashing, freezing, or not loading at all, especially after recent updates . The radar feature, in particular, is frequently cited as not working .
Pick WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather if

You prioritize local meteorologist personalities and are willing to tolerate significant ads and occasional app instability for what some users find to be timely severe weather alerts R23.

Pick StormTrack 5 if

You need a weather app primarily for radar and storm tracking, and generally find local weather forecasts accurate, even if recent updates have introduced some UI and stability issues .

Evidence note: Both apps are free, so many negative reviews for both stem from issues commonly associated with free apps, such as ads and occasional performance problems. Recent negative reviews for both apps highlight a decline in user experience due to updates, impacting their lifetime ratings.

Frequently asked

Which app has fewer ads?
StormTrack 5 has fewer complaints about ads compared to WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather, which is heavily criticized for an excessive number of pop-ups and unskippable commercials that interfere with viewing critical information R1R12R18R25.
Which app is more reliable for severe weather alerts?
StormTrack 5 is frequently praised for its timely and accurate storm alerts, including lightning strike proximity and rain start times, making it a reliable tool for severe weather . WSMV 4 also has users who credit it for timely tornado warnings and keeping them safe R17R23R26R54.
Do these apps have issues with recent updates?
Yes, both apps have received negative feedback regarding recent updates. WSMV 4 users report new bugs, freezing, and changes to the interface that make it harder to use R9R19R22R34. StormTrack 5 users also complain about updates causing app crashes, radar malfunctions, and undesirable UI changes like cluttered screens and altered zoom defaults .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US Great: This app is great it tells the truth most of the time and has fun warrings that can really keep you on your toes and make you think twice .Anyway i recommend it deeply .You can learn stuff that you would not if you did not have this amazing experience on this wonderful app. The reason how I found this app was I said Tuesday is going to be 66° and sunny but then she looked on her Weather app
  2. [R3] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Inconsistency: The app is eh. The only issue I have is the inconsistency it's information is with what the meteorologist say on the tv. Ex: we're supposed to have 30% chance snow showers for Friday according to what they're saying on tv and the app says 15%. It also just shows a cloudy day instead of snow. Which what they say on tv seems more accurate than the app. I don't keep the app around on m
  3. [R8] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US Love the Weather, Not the Warning Spam: I really love the radar, it’s consistently more accurate and up to date than many other apps I’ve tried. Unfortunately, the notifications are a major downside. I only have a few very specific alerts turned on, yet I keep receiving notifications for things I’ve disabled. If the notification issues get fixed, I’m happily back on Team WSMV4.
  4. [R21] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Poor rain/ lightning alerts: I love WSMV weather but I keep getting rain/ lightning alerts when there is nothing on the radar and no clouds in the sky. Very frustrating!
  5. [R7] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 2/5 · US Weather radar too fast: The weather radars have all been changed in that the Past radar goes by too quickly. It used to pause at the current time’s radar return before repeating the cycle. Now it flies by that and returns to the beginning of the cycle. No time to study the map unless manually pausing it.
  6. [R10] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 1/5 · US Keeps going down: The app can be difficult to navigate. Trying to get current local news can be difficult.. Someone loves some generic news channel that has nothing to do with Nashville. The app is not in sync with the news in the morning. I hope they’re not paying good money for somebody to put this together.
  7. [R15] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Cluttered: I have to dig through a lot of unrelated news stories and skin cream ads to find what I need now.
  8. [R16] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 2/5 · US Not impressed with app: I recently moved here from Cincinnati, Ohio. I found the WLWT app to be very user friendly and easy to navigate. I find the First alert 4 weather app not as user friendly. When trying to scroll down if you accidentally touch the wrong area on the page the page collapses into a list of 4 or 5 smaller boxes. Once there the only way I’ve found to get back to the main page is t
  9. [R1] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 1/5 · US Surplus of Ads Ruin what used to be a 5-Star App: This used to be a great 5-star app that was extremely helpful, lightning-fast, and so simple to understand, use, and navigate. It initially had a minimal number of ads that were short, easy to skip, didn’t block or detract users from viewing the important content of important and critical info in time-sensitive situations like severe weather, major
  10. [R4] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 2/5 · US Too many spam notifications: This is supposed to be a weather app but you get more notifications about other things and have no way to turn them off. I want notifications about weather events not about the color of fireworks.
  11. [R6] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Just too much: I use weather apps for the weather forecast. I do not use them for useless factoids. If you get this app, go ahead and plan for useless information coming through your notifications. No thank you, deleting the app. I really don’t care that local humans are running this app. They also pull the notification trigger WAY too much.
  12. [R9] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Very buggy now: App closes and jumps around making it harder to use or even want to now .
  13. [R20] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 4/5 · US Good: I got the app because I watch the WSMV 4 news channel There’s only one thing I don’t like about this app. Randomly there will be some map key or something like that and it will pop up and I don’t know how to get out of it so I just kill the app and reopen it But overall it’s good, easy to understand, and reliable.
  14. [R22] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 2/5 · US Great App.... Just Wish I could have it back.: WSMV has THE BEST LOCAL radar and pinpoint accuracy for tracking storms in the Nashville area. Sadly, my app doesn't work. It's been corrupted and no updates for it on my device have been allowed for it since 2024. Big overlay issues... I think someone linked the app to the website and now it just doesn't behave correctly. Tried to reach out to Channe
  15. [R12] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Stop with the opening ad: I get that cool ray probably paid a lot of money for their title sponsorship but do we need to show it every single time I open the app? wasted seconds especially when trying to find news about severe storms quickly and I have to wait for the ad/open screen to disappear.
  16. [R18] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 3/5 · US Weather notices: Way too many commercials people! You break in about a weather notice then make us set thru 2 commercials that we’ve seen a thousand times, hoping the weather won’t kill us before we can get thru the advertising to find out if the storm warning is worth listening to, should we seek shelter, not fun.
  17. [R25] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 1/5 · US Terrible app: Too many ads, including a scare-ware, warning my iPad memory is full. Click to clean. I don’t think so! Deleting NOW!
  18. [R17] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US Awesome: Saved my life Twice.
  19. [R23] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US Barry: I just LOVE my 4 First Alert Weather Team They were telling us about a Tornado Warning before the Weather Service System had given the Warning Always Awsome Always helpful and knowledgeable and informative
  20. [R26] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US Fulfilling a need: The last 5 days show why any middle TN resident needs this service to be prepared for Tornadoes, flooding, rain and wind
  21. [R54] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 5/5 · US The best!: Many thanks for excellent reporting and keeping us safe!!!!
  22. [R19] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 1/5 · US HATE THIS APP: This app used to be good but for some reason someone thought it would be a good idea to get rid of the daily and hourly lists and go to stories… HATE THAT!!! I come to the app for each thing… hourly and daily so I can plan my day. Don’t want a story just what I need! Deleting this app.
  23. [R34] WSMV 4 FIRST ALERT Weather 2/5 · US Implements don’t always improve!: This was my go to weather app as I find it to be the most accurate, however recent changes in the format make it difficult to return to the Home Screen. The screen also changes randomly from the Home Screen. I will be searching for a different source for weather info.

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