Max Defender 8 Weather App

Name: Max Defender 8 Weather App
Rating: 3.29 (1142 reviews)
Author: Nexstar Inc.

By: Nexstar Inc.

WFLA's weather app provides fast, accurate weather & alerts for the Tampa area.

Features & Capabilities

Max Defender 8 Weather App, powered by News Channel 8 and Storm Team 8, delivers fast and accurate local weather forecasts and alerts specifically for the Tampa Bay area. This interactive app features the world’s most powerful radar technology, providing detailed weather data right on your device.

Whether you reside in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Clearwater, Lakeland, or New Port Richey, Max Defender 8 helps keep you and your family safe by offering up-to-date weather information tailored for your location. Stay prepared and informed with this essential weather application.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

6.7.1.1301 Last updated: 2026-06-22

Version code:

1301

Creation date:

2012-06-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

123.21MB

Email:

on*****@wfla.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 154,702 ▼ 431

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Nexstar Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wfila.android.weather

Email:

on*****@wfla.com

Website:

http://www.wfla.com/weather/

User Reviews

Users praise Max Defender 8 for accurate, timely weather data and warnings, and for its usefulness as a daily-weather source. However, repeated issues include intrusive ads, app crashes/instability, radar loading problems, and update glitches. These drawbacks undermine reliability even for users who rely on it for severe-weather alerts.

Pros

Accurate and precise weather information
Timely severe-weather warnings and updates
Widely used and relied upon by users (frequent daily use)

Cons

Excessive ads and intrusive pop-ups that clutter the experience
Crashes, instability, and unresponsiveness or app freezes
Radar data not loading or radar lagging/is occasionally unavailable
Update-related issues (prompts for updates that aren’t available or don’t apply)

Recent reviews

why has the app been down for so long? doesn't work.

Wi*****, 2026-04-06

too many adds, doesn't load. it was better back in the day when the other weather team worked for them.

Ga*****, 2026-03-25

UPDATED:9/24/'25.| The app works just fine. KUDOS to the developers for the work they do to insure the accuracy of the information. |🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINE! 🔱| 'NUFF SAID 👀🖖😎