# WTOC First Alert Radar

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id413543765](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id413543765)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id413543765`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (13,386 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.604
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2011-01-11
- **Size:** 254 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wtoc-first-alert-radar/id413543765)
- **Website:** [https://www.wtoc.com/](https://www.wtoc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wtoc.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wtoc.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WTOC First Alert Radar delivers high-resolution weather data directly to your browser. It features a 250-meter radar, future radar, and high-resolution satellite imagery, with current conditions updated multiple times per hour and hourly forecasts from reliable computer models. Save your favorite locations and enjoy seamless GPS location awareness.

Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service are delivered via opt-in push alerts to keep you safe during storms and provide a convenient, always-on weather companion.

## Rankings

- #14,782 — Overall
- #54 — radar

## Review summary

Users generally appreciate WTOC First Alert Radar for its broad location coverage, feature-rich and easy-to-use interface, clear weather information, and trusted local radar visuals. However, repeated reviews point to several drawbacks: an overload of ads that hamper readability, recurring data inaccuracies (radar and temperatures), stability issues (crashes and glitches), and regression after updates that disrupt core radar functionality. Overall, strengths in accessibility and radar clarity are hampered by ads, reliability, and update-related regressions.

### Pros

- Works everywhere with a rich set of options and an intuitive interface.
- Radar visuals are strong and data often trusted for local weather.
- Clear, straightforward weather information that many users prefer over other apps (e.g., Weather Channel).
- Accurate local forecasts for the Lowcountry are frequently noted by users.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and intrusive advertising.
- Inaccurate radar/temperature data and unreliable forecasts.
- App crashes frequently and is glitchy.
- Recent updates degraded functionality or caused breaks (update regressions).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id413543765)