The ads are really in your face on this app, which is why I give it only 3 stars. I can barely stand to look at it. I’d give it at least 4 stars for weather accuracy, though. I have another local Austin weather app and in side-by-side comparisons find the forecasts to be more accurate on this app. This WAPP called for 100% rain and it indeed poured. The competition called for only 30% rain. On the other hand, the competition’s ads are on a subtle banner across the top of the screen, which is so much nicer. I would happily pay for a subscription to be free of the annoying ads in this app.
If you want an updated weather forecast on the weekends you’d better wait until Monday morning and just watch the live show. I checked this morning (Sunday) for a forecast and the latest one available was from 13 hours prior. Just for reference it’s approximately 8:30 on Sunday morning when I write this. The broadcast had been on from 6am to 8am. No morning forecast pushed to the app so those of us who don’t like to get up at ungodly hours can see the outlook.
I am a fan of the Fox weather team so I downloaded this app. In our first storm where there was a severe thunderstorm warning the red, warning area covered the radar map and you couldn’t see the radar! Ummm...unhelpful!!! Also it is not intuitive as to how to remove the warning from the map, nor are the radar layers. There should be some set up tiles when you first open it to show all of the features and how to use them. Rework the app and maybe I will try again.
When I first started using this app all was cool. For a while now your radar screen has been going in and out in and out and sometimes out for a long time??? or when I am viewing it, it fades in and out, in and out. Come on guys get your act together. I do hope that this is corrected soon or I will have to find another weather app.
While the layout is great, I’m disappointed in the forecast temps. If you look at the posted 7-10 forecast, it it always off (too low) by around 5 degrees. It doesn’t even match up with the live forecast if you scroll down... makes it difficult as it will say 88 high today but even your weatherman says 93... I think KXAN is much more accurate
Fox 7 frequently on the weekend reports the prior day weather broadcast. I’ve repeatedly brought this to their attention but they either have a quality control problem or don’t care. It’s hard to rely on them during an emergency weather situation if the data is old.
I like to watch the latest weather report video when the 9pm news is preempted, but for several days now it is not working. I keep checking for an update to fix this problem but no luck so far. Does anyone actually check this app?
It's slow and yes, the ads are sooo annoying. I can't even look at the weekly forecast because I have slot machines continuously spinning in my face! Sorry.. I'll check out keye or kxan. Fox Austin was always my go to for the forecast, but not with this WAPP.
The app keeps adding Andover, MA as my default location no matter how many times I remove it. App is set to follow me. To fix it, I have to uninstall the app and reinstall it. No other weather or news app does that on my iPhone.
Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP. The design gives you radar, hourly, and 7 day weather information just by scrolling. Our weather alerts will warn you early and help you stay safe during storms. Why download FOX 7 WAPP? ° Get your current forecasts at a glance, with fully integrated GPS to give you accurate conditions wherever you are. ° Receive severe storm alerts from the National Weather Service so you can stay safe. ° Interactive radar map includes the past hour of a storm's movement and future radar to see where severe weather is headed. Regional lightning data and high resolution satellite cloud imagery are also included. Radar is optimized for in-network and WiFi performance. ° Daily and Hourly forecasts update from our computer models. ° Add and save your favorite locations, anywhere in the world. ° Video forecasts and live streaming direct from the FOX 7 Weather Center, so you can stay informed. ° Share your weather photos and videos easily with FOX 7. Look for them during the news on TV!
