Reviews of WPRI Pinpoint Weather 12

By: Nexstar Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for WPRI Pinpoint Weather 12

Total ratings

3.60 (Rating count: 397)

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Review summary

Users find the app valuable for localized weather and severe condition alerts, appreciating its detailed radar and team presence. However, multiple reports highlight frequent crashes, intrusive ads, inaccurate or outdated weather data, and persistent video playback problems. Notification glitches further diminish user experience, leading some to seek alternatives despite the app's strengths.

Pros

Provides local Rhode Island weather updates and marine reports.
Includes weather videos and blogs for additional information.
Offers push notifications for severe weather conditions promptly.
Has a smooth and interactive radar feature appreciated by users.
Includes a dedicated meteorology team that users feel connected to.

Cons

Frequent crashes and freezing, particularly after recent updates on newer devices like Pixel 8 and Samsung S23.
Persistent and repetitive ads that interrupt usability, including forced viewing before videos.
Weather information inconsistency and inaccuracy between daily, hourly forecasts, and actual conditions or TV broadcasts.
Videos often fail to load or buffer excessively, making video content inaccessible or frustrating to watch.
Issues with notification settings, such as receiving unwanted marine weather alerts despite opting out.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.60

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33% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-08-12	Ar*****	Great app. Say hello to the crew!!!!
Great app. Say hello to the crew!!!!
2024-07-07	Ha*****	The weather seems as accurate as any other, but I've found the app pretty buggy. It will often freeze/force quit and doesn't seem to run well in background, even tho I've enabled that. It's also annoying that it 1) has ads and 2) has one ad that runs every time
The weather seems as accurate as any other, but I've found the app pretty buggy. It will often freeze/force quit and doesn't seem to run well in background, even tho I've enabled that. It's also annoying that it 1) has ads and 2) has one ad that runs every time
2024-07-06	an*****	Horrible restivo ads pops out ad it looks annoying and it pops when you don't want to see it mides well call it restivo app instead
Horrible restivo ads pops out ad it looks annoying and it pops when you don't want to see it mides well call it restivo app instead
2024-03-15	Ja*****	app stopped working after March 2024 update. I have a Pixel 8. Open I open the app it crashes almost immediately.
app stopped working after March 2024 update. I have a Pixel 8. Open I open the app it crashes almost immediately.
2023-11-07	Li*****	App needs updating, idk who says it's a 4star? Continually crashing, repeating ads forcast plays and ad will just pop in, tired of Briggs and Yorker shoe ad. I have a newer android S23 and the app is subpar. Disappointed all these years, I had to post. Horrible app.
App needs updating, idk who says it's a 4star? Continually crashing, repeating ads forcast plays and ad will just pop in, tired of Briggs and Yorker shoe ad. I have a newer android S23 and the app is subpar. Disappointed all these years, I had to post. Horrible app.
2023-02-28	Pa*****	It doesn't always update or your location isn't right. You hear the forecast on TV and the app is totally different. Makes no sense.
It doesn't always update or your location isn't right. You hear the forecast on TV and the app is totally different. Makes no sense.
2023-02-27	ER*****	Not very accurate. Have to go to app to refresh to get current temperature. Get marine reports though select not to get them numerous times.
Not very accurate. Have to go to app to refresh to get current temperature. Get marine reports though select not to get them numerous times.
2022-12-15	Li*****	I keep getting marine weather alert push notifications, even though I do not have marine weather checked off on notifications. I'm going to have to find another local RI weather source.
I keep getting marine weather alert push notifications, even though I do not have marine weather checked off on notifications. I'm going to have to find another local RI weather source.
2022-12-09	Pa*****	finally got the blogs and weather videos fixed with new update. Thanks Paul H. Videos not loading again 12/9/20 September 10 2021 no videos for the past few days December 9 2022 Same priblem as before. "Weather Now Videos" says "no content available" App was updated today. Not fully functional and slow to load.
finally got the blogs and weather videos fixed with new update. Thanks Paul H. Videos not loading again 12/9/20 September 10 2021 no videos for the past few days December 9 2022 Same priblem as before. "Weather Now Videos" says "no content available" App was updated today. Not fully functional and slow to load.
2021-11-06	Ma*****	I used to LOVE this app and used it everyday. Now it won't play the weather videos...it will play the ads, but not the videos. What good is that?!! I've been waiting for an update, hoping it would be fixed, but there hasn't been one...and it's not my device. It's the same on my LG phone, Samsung tablet and Sony tablet. Ads, but no videos. PLEASE FIX THIS.
I used to LOVE this app and used it everyday. Now it won't play the weather videos...it will play the ads, but not the videos. What good is that?!! I've been waiting for an update, hoping it would be fixed, but there hasn't been one...and it's not my device. It's the same on my LG phone, Samsung tablet and Sony tablet. Ads, but no videos. PLEASE FIX THIS.