Reviews of WGEM First Alert Weather App

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List of user reviews and ratings for WGEM First Alert Weather App

Total ratings

4.53 (Rating count: 1,330)

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Review summary

The WGEM First Alert Weather App is praised for accurate weather forecasts, an easy-to-use interface, and useful weather alerts. Users find it comprehensive and helpful for real-time conditions and safety. However, many report frequent annoying notifications, performance problems like freezing and slow load times, intrusive ads, and radar feature limitations. Additionally, lack of adequate app support frustrates users. Despite some improvements, these issues affect the overall user experience, though dedicated users continue to use it for reliable weather information.

Pros

Accurate weather forecasting and dependable updates
Easy to navigate user interface
Comprehensive weather information including radar, storms, alerts, and temperature
Useful notifications for severe weather that help keep users safe
Quick access to local and surrounding area weather

Cons

Frequent and repetitive notifications, including non-critical alerts that annoy users
App performance issues such as freezing, slow loading, and crashes, especially after updates
Ads interrupting video playback and overall app experience
Radar issues including poor color scheme, inability to access past radar views, and unreliable radar especially during severe weather
Lack of responsive app support and ineffective customer service

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.53

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2% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-11	Em*****	The app is slow to load and when trying to play weather videos the ads take over.
The app is slow to load and when trying to play weather videos the ads take over.
2025-01-08	Li*****	I like the app but I think the radar map is terrible! I can't tell anything with the colors on the map. I wish it were back to the way it used to be.
I like the app but I think the radar map is terrible! I can't tell anything with the colors on the map. I wish it were back to the way it used to be.