“Too many ads — This app is in steady decline over the years. Inaccurate information. Now too many cheesy ads. Goodbye.”
Public review signal · 500 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
3.0 ★904 ratings
—Downloads
4+Age rating
265 MBApp size
FreeIn-app purchases
About this app
Weather in a snap--Trust the WAPP! Live Interactive Radar, Storm watches & warnings, hourly forecasts, 10-day outlook, closings, and more—all on FOX 4’s FREE Weather App. With over three million downloads, the FOX 4 WAPP’s improved design and trusted weather alert system insures you’ll be “4-Warned” of approaching storms. It’s peace of mind—in the palm of your hand.
Why get the FOX 4 WAPP?
° Your current forecasts at a glance, with fully integrated GPS to give you accurate conditions wherever you are. ° Customized alert system warns you about severe weather, winds—even earthquakes. ° Watch FOX 4 News LIVE on your phone or tablet. ° Interactive radar map lets you track a storm’s history—and project where severe weather is headed. Regional lightning data and high resolution satellite cloud imagery are also included.…
Preview
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Independent evidence report
Evidence and review signals
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What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to fewer than 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
No theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
Under 65% five-star
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In the package we scanned
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Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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Aggressive ad load6 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“Way too many adds and poor graphics on map. — The add content has gotten ridiculous as of late. There is also an issue of loosing radar information when displayed with warning boxes that overpower the radar with no opaqueness setting to…”
“New version has too many ads — When you go to daily forecast there is a new super annoying ad that shows first.”
Assessment & version history
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Store listing updated to version 6.2.502.
What this app sells
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Business modelFree
Prices and terms as disclosed by the store listing.