# WREX Storm Track 13

> WREX is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wrex.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wrex.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wrex.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 34,120
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (229 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.602
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2012-11-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wrex.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.wrex.com/contact/](https://www.wrex.com/contact/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wrex.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.wrex.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

WREX Storm Track 13 is a comprehensive weather app designed for Android users seeking detailed and timely weather updates. It features 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available, allowing users to track storms with remarkable precision. The app provides future radar views, showing the anticipated paths of severe weather, complemented by high-resolution satellite cloud imagery.

Updated multiple times per hour, the app ensures current weather data and forecasts are always fresh. Users can save favorite locations and benefit from integrated GPS for accurate current location tracking. WREX Storm Track 13 also delivers severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service, with opt-in push notifications to help keep users safe during hazardous conditions. This powerful app combines advanced meteorological data with user-friendly features to keep you informed and prepared.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.wrex.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's detailed and up-to-date weather coverage and ease of use. However, multiple reviews report significant issues following recent updates, including widget display problems, difficult to read color schemes, malfunctioning storm tracking and radar features, and failure to play forecast videos. Performance issues such as sluggishness and crashes have also frustrated long-time users, leading some to consider switching to alternative apps.

### Pros

- Provides comprehensive and up-to-date weather information including forecasts, videos, and storm tracking.
- Easy to use and personalize according to user preferences.
- Offers detailed weather coverage specific to northern Illinois, with options to submit user videos and pictures.

### Cons

- Widget does not work well, with issues fitting properly on Android phones and a lack of sizing options.
- Recent updates introduced color scheme problems making text difficult to read, especially a lack of dark or high contrast themes.
- Live radar and storm tracking features are buggy or not functioning, including inability to drag icons or follow user location accurately.
- Video forecast playback issues after update, with ads playing but videos failing to load.
- App performance has degraded over time, becoming slow, unresponsive, and prone to crashing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wrex.android.weather)