Is paying $3.99 over the free version worth it? Currently it's the only free app on my phone and considering purchasing this to get rid of the ads, because I can't stand them. Has anyone else made the switch and think it's worth it?
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Weather Channel MAX
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I did right after the paid version came out, and I haven't regretted it. Whether it's worth the price to get rid of the ads, only you can decide. But I use this every day, and I'm happy for the clean presentation. I have some other applications that I only use occasionally, and I've stuck with the ad supported versions of those when there is a choice.
How is the live radar? I use the free version multiple times a day that's why I'm thinking about spending the few bucks.
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I actually think it sucks. They added future radar in the paid version which is useless and causes the whole animation to be longer. It takes longer to get back to the real radar returns. The future radar doesn't seemto be reliable at all. You will watch a storm that is on your doorstep and than the futurecast takes over and the storm just disappears.
I actually think it sucks. They added future radar in the paid version which is useless and causes the whole animation to be longer. It takes longer to get back to the real radar returns. The future radar doesn't seemto be reliable at all. You will watch a storm that is on your doorstep and than the futurecast takes over and the storm just disappears.
I've been looking for a good weather app also.
I'd get the Weather Channel Max if you could turn off the future radar. Future radar seems to be a common complaint, both from it's accuracy and slowing the app down. If they'd allow it to be turned off, I'd probably buy this as I've not found anything better (yet).
I have Weatherbug lite, and it's OK. The videos and cameras are not that big of a interest to me. Pay version is interesting, but the developer seems be slow with updating (no updates since v1.0). If that changes.....maybe.
Right now, however, it's hard to beat the iPhone (Safari formatted) version of i.wund.com (free). All the pertinent information IMHO. I just have a bookmark folder with several cities that I'm interested in.
I'd get the Weather Channel Max if you could turn off the future radar. Future radar seems to be a common complaint, both from it's accuracy and slowing the app down. If they'd allow it to be turned off, I'd probably buy this as I've not found anything better (yet).
I have Weatherbug lite, and it's OK. The videos and cameras are not that big of a interest to me. Pay version is interesting, but the developer seems be slow with updating (no updates since v1.0). If that changes.....maybe.
Right now, however, it's hard to beat the iPhone (Safari formatted) version of i.wund.com (free). All the pertinent information IMHO. I just have a bookmark folder with several cities that I'm interested in.
I've noticed this in the future maps on the TWC website, which are the same as the ones in the iPhone app. It doesn't seem to handle storms very well. There can be a significant line of storms coming and the the future radar kicks in and they are non-existent or scattered.
The thing about the Max version that stinks is that the future radar is loaded with the past radar all at once. So you can't customize to say give me the past up to the current (like in the free app), and then press a button to see the future. It's all together, so you have to wait for the future crap to load too.
For me, that would be worth it. Most of the time those badges drive me nuts. It's sort of like having a kitchen sink full of dirty dishes.
The Max version is very good. Has a great look and no ads. What would put this app over the top is push notifications for when bad weather is on it's way. I hope they are working on that.
Weather Channel is horribly inaccurate when it comes to temps. I use Fizz Weather and it matches with NWS.
