We analyzed 629 negative reviews from the top 5 Weather News apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
42% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Too many ads!! I quit FOX Weather!!"
"Really full screen ads now on an app and channel that’s free?"
38% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Terribly inaccurate. This weather app provides temperature and forecast insights that are completely different from other weather apps."
"Forecasts Became Unreliable. It will repeatedly say it's raining or snowing when there's not even precipitation on the radar."
34% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Everything useful is locked behind a subscription."
"You need premium to view this review."
29% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Stop being political! As an app developer you are turning away half of your potential customer base."
"I simply don't need political commentary in my weather app."
26% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Visual glitch makes app unusable."
"6abc app no longer opens. Now all I get is a blue screen with a very faint 'ABC' in the middle."
23% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Limited Functionality. You really can’t do much with the free version."
"No radar with free version. The quirkiness isn't worth it if there's not a frickin' radar."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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