First Alert 4 Reviews

by MikeC2018

Much preferred the weather app. That has been removed.
I download these apps to see the weather not all the other crap. Or all the adds. MY GOD the adds. Everywhere.
A few years ago there were lots of good weather apps with small add banners at the top or bottom. Today we have these bloated general apps crammed full of crap that has nothing to do with weather. And all those focused apps have gone the way of the dodo bird.
Will be uninstalling FirstAlert4.

by Fix Outlook

Ever since the KMOV weather, news and traffic apps were consolidated into one app FirstAlert4 does not work very well. Alerts go off for things I did not have set in the separate apps. Can’t find how to set up the alerts I want ie. severe weather. FirstAlert4 is difficult to maneuver and is in portrait mode only where the separate apps worked in both portrait and landscape mode. Landscape is especially nice on a iPad. The screen gets cut off on some news headlines especially on a iPhone. I hope much of this will be fixed very soon or may need to look for other alternatives and I ready did like and use alot the separated apps.

by Mak_n_StL

Originally I allowed FirstAlert4 to send me notifications about news and local events. I do not appreciate getting updated repeatedly about stories that are absolutely of no importance to the general public. They are only sent as a means to get people in to read their articles. I can understand why it is done that way.

However, despite my turning off notifications for everything but weather in the settings portion of FirstAlert4 , I continue to get notifications on all the useless kind of information. Horrible horrible app if you don’t listen to what your customers say they want!!!!

by Rellimlk

FirstAlert4 was good for local news —started using to watch COVID news conferences. But, since the last update, all videos say “no content available “. I can’t even find a way to get to the brief write ups that usually come up under the video. Pretty useless now. I’ll probably randomly pick another St. Louis station an start using their app. Oh, the “app support” link just takes you to their regular website. It occurred to me there might be some ad blocking feature that causes a problem but if that’s it, I can’t figure out how to fix. Delete.

by McDawg61

The new version of FirstAlert4 is a dumpster fire when compared to what Channel 4 previously had. Won’t work in landscape mode, terrible format of spaces, pictures are rendered poorly, too many garish and annoying ads, locks up constantly, and I could go on and on. I hope that KMOV and Meredith Corporation didn’t shell out a bunch of money for an “upgrade”, because if you did you were taken to the cleaners! I have to find a new local news app... really disappointed with this and judging from the other recent comments, so is everyone else,

by Mr. GT4

Recent updates have made FirstAlert4 go from a 5+ app to a 1 at best! Outside temperature used to be displayed on the main screen when FirstAlert4 opened. Now I can’t easily find it if at all. It WAS nice opening FirstAlert4 and seeing the current outside temperature right on the main screen. The radar section used to provide multiple radars. Now it only displays “metro” radar and when it was raining yesterday the radar loop was from 9 hours PRIOR when it was NOT raining. HORRIBLE layout and I will most likely delete FirstAlert4 as it has gone from extremely useful to extremely useLESS. Bring back the features that made the old app fantastic!! Some things should be left alone!

by ShellyT919

These guys used to have the best apps out there. Their traffic app was awesome, you could use it anywhere in the country. Now they have decided to combine all their apps into one and now it’s not worth downloading. The traffic app rarely works and when it does there is usually a big green cloud in the way like they combined traffic and weather together. Why did you have to fix something that wasn’t broken? If you need a news app that also has traffic don’t download this one, look elsewhere.

by Dapperstu

Whenever Gray Media or whatever the name is took over, FirstAlert4 and the streaming channel have been horrible. I used to be able to log in, watch a couple of ads, and then view the live broadcast. Not anymore, it’s just a repeat of the same three ads and no news. Again, it’s the same on FirstAlert4 and the streaming channel. Both used to be great, now they’re just pathetic. Going to try Fox2 and KSDK’s apps to see if they’re better.

by Avid Uset

The changes make using FirstAlert4 so much less efficient than the older version. I have to navigate thru a bunch of unwanted stuff just to do a quick check of the radar before leaving the house or when storms are approaching. I haven’t figured out yet how to view the 10-day forecast for making plans for future outings. This new version is messy and not the least user friendly. Stop stuffing it with ads and junk and just give us the weather reports we need or I
am gong to have to find a better weather app. Sad because I lived the old version. It was such a great every day asset.

by Sandman...

The Current Weather feature is never accurate. The articles have tons of mispellings and need editing. The ads are 30 seconds to watch a small clip (way too long). The video feature is SUPER sensitive if you ever try to rewind or scrub through a video - it think you swipe back and you have to watch the whole ad portion again. The ads can be quite political, which shouldn’t be the case if the local news remains impartial.

I’ve used KMOV for a couple of years now. I’m going to give the Ksdk app another try to see if they’ve made any improvements.

by Drossae

The one thing I don’t like about channel 4 news they headline, mention, a story the commercial come on and when the news come back it takes another 39 minutes to hear the story, we delay hoping it will air after that commercial, a shower to hear and they just go on and in about the same old stuff. The new story my shower is another 30 minutes. Stop it get to the real news. If you mention it be before a commercial do when you come back not 45 minutes later.
I’m over it. Made me late.

by Leamandm1

I am having to shut down notifications because I get up to 10 a day and some are just plain stupid it is even news worthy let alone send a notification??? I have actually sent screenshots of them to friends in AZ who agrees they are ridiculous. Last one that is generating a notification that is causing me to shut it down is a Fire Marshall shows up at a site? Who cares!!!!! Is someone at KMOV bored or worried they will lose their job if they aren't sending one? Give us a break.

by More News Please

I like to read about news everywhere in the world in the top news section there only is about 2 dozen items posted at any one time. I am sure there are more things going on in the world. Also any sports items please put them in the section of sports. I don’t find a trade of a cardinal player top news that is going to effect my everyday life. Thanks for listening.

by Dizzy News

We watch your news. I don’t need to know every time something happens! Some of the reporting is too minor. We can check FirstAlert4 if we want. I can find out about the mayor in a meeting on the news. But, a bad accident that blocks the main highways is important. Could you please.....prioritize.....notifications? What is important & what can wait for viewers. It would be appreciated. If not maybe I will have to delete your App.

by Vickilyn842

I personally think you are fabulous and if we ever need anything or have a problem we can rely on you for getting the story out and getting us the help we need to solve our problems thank you

Sincerely
Victoria Pratt

by Monster 07

First thing in the morning I click on app to check what the temperature is right then and scroll down for the day!! I love that I get alerts when something important is happening so that I'm updated right away!! Best news app out there!!! Love that I can see the radar with just a swipe!!

by News4 Me

Such a classy news channel. The news cast is always dressed so professional. They present the news with warmth and friendless, even in the wake of tragedy and disaster. I was so impressed with the mobile app and the access I had to the latest news and recent weather during the snow storm.

by Rick Singleton

I love FirstAlert4 , but I love more the channel 4 team. Words cannot express how great you all are; so far above all the rest. I look forward to watching you every day. I hope someday I will be able to meet each one of you and your boss. Who ever hired each of you they also must be special, because they did a fantastic job. God bless channel 4. 👮

by FLOMO RON

While I avoid the contaminated reporting of CBS this local affiliate reports local events promptly and accurately; with the superior technology employed by their meteorologist, the ‘spot relevancy’ of forecasting is a Life Saver . The reporters are seasoned and professional making a ‘digestible broadcast’ for the viewing audience; unlike the other ‘Two’ local options that offer Reporting Clowns ( with voices and cackles capable of cuddling milk) and or an endless array of make-believe interns . GOOD WORK “””KMOV”””!!!!!!

by Andrea Ericka

My boyfriend & I are watching every morning while he is getting up for work.
He stays for the weather but must leave after ( his only complaint ) because he can’t stay longer. But I can, so I keep him updated on everything else. Keep it up Channel 4 we are here for you. Mike & Andrea👷🏻‍♂️👩🏼

by Reader-News

This used to be my favorite news app because I could swipe between news articles and easily skip articles I didn’t care about. Now I have to either hit the back button and go down to the next article or scroll all the way down an article I don’t care about to get to the next one. The prior version was MUCH better.

by Stormyronwhite

I am a news hound. I listen to NPR when I am in my car and watch CBS Channel 4 for my video news. Channel 4’s team has always been my favorite. The local news models itself after the national team and is excellent. Thank you, Channel 4. Thank you, CBS!

by NYCS Trainutt

KMOV is our favorite for local & national news, weather and traffic. FirstAlert4 offers easy set up, notifications and locations for weather updates, so you only get what impacts your day. Terrific app and great news, thanks KMOV.