Low confidence · Latest 61 of 78 total reviews analyzed · Based on 78 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate long-term users value the professional and accurate reporting from the local news anchor team, but report persistent location tracking failures prevent users from receiving accurate local weather forecasts and alerts and intrusive full-screen advertisements disrupt the core utility of checking weather conditions and radar.

Rating: 3.4

Reviews: 78

Confidence: low

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.1/ 5
(809)
Current version
3.4/ 5
-0.8 vs overall
(62)
Main signal post-update: persistent location tracking failures prevent users from receiving accurate local weather forecasts and alerts.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Not enough recent reviews to plot a sentiment trend.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Long-term users value the professional and accurate reporting from the local news anchor team
    • Users express high trust in the accuracy of the local weather reporting
    • Long-term residents rely on the app for daily news and weather updates
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Persistent location tracking failures prevent users from receiving accurate local weather forecasts and alerts
    • Users report the app fails to follow their location despite granted permissions
    • The app frequently displays incorrect weather data for the user's current area
  • Intrusive full-screen advertisements disrupt the core utility of checking weather conditions and radar
    • Frequent full-screen ads make the app difficult to navigate for quick information
    • Users report that advertisements appear during critical weather alert checks
Request

Most requested

  • Customizable widget sizes requested to improve home screen utility and data visibility
    • Users specifically request a four-by-one widget configuration for better layout options

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