FOX 13: Tampa SkyTower Weather Reviews

by Tysouder

I’ve had FOX13 for a number of years (maybe since 2017), and this has always been the most accurate compared to other available apps. As a contractor, I need to know if I can keep working or pull the equipment inside, tarp roofs, or shut it down for the day. Time is money and false alarms from poor quality apps can add up. FOX13 has been spot on. I can trust it down to around 1/4 mile which is amazingly accurate. Ive watched many threatening rain bands drift on by that other apps would have sent me running for cover. I’ve recommended FOX13 to many contractor friends since and they all come back telling me how impressed they are. So I’m not sure how people are writing so many 1 star reviews.

Updated review. Well they did some app updates. The radar detail is still on point but now they drown the opening page with alert overlays that you can’t see the map. You can undo these overlays but there’s no way of saving. So every time you log in, the overlays all come back.

by Drpc123

I put it in the junk category due to the inaccurate weather radar, it’s the on reason I downloaded it.
When heavy rain is hitting my roof and the radar shows clear, something is not right.
I downloaded weather channel and accuweather and looked at all three all but this app shows the storms.
So after the third day of this I deleted this app and kept the weather channel, even though it’s slower even when on high speed internet.
I see they’re are alot of 1 stars here so i guess I should of checked first.

by Ytcrockpot

Used to love FOX13, hate the new version, not user friendly anymore, big AD right in middle instead of radar. No longer useful deleted, will find another weather app, sure is plenty out there

by Tajoslin

Unable to turn off alerts on map. All alerts are active and when I turn them off, as soon as I reopen FOX13 another time the alerts are back on. Very distracting.

by Mrs. Weaver

Used to love FOX13. The only 1 I used for weather info. Then you made the update and now want to force me to have location services on all the time, not just when using FOX13 . Don’t think so. You don’t need assess to my locations all the time or to deplete my battery. See ya. Finding another app

by RJK_Senior

We are now getting a notification to update their program, we have updated and the notification does not go away and is an absolute nuisance. There is no way on the program to provide feedback and there hasn’t been for a very, very long time, they’re not interested in users “feedback”!!

by Mewfla

Not sure which release screwed up FOX13 , but I can no longer get the radar view to work. Guess it’s time to find another radar app that works.

by JCh0113

This used to be the best weather app out there. Whenever the update came that included all the default alert overlays being on, this absolutely ruined this once great app. Sure, you can turn them off every time you open FOX13 , but it does not save these changes. This is very user unfriendly and very incredibly annoying. Fixing this will greatly improve the reviews of FOX13 and the star ratings along with. Until this is fixed, I am uninstalling.

by T58F

Since they decided to use all sorts of shadings on the map it looks like a child went crazy with crayons and is difficult to easily follow. This morning we had a tornado warning and the only reference that existed was yet another shading on top of a. Few other shadings on the map. Written at the top of the screen was a marine warning and a special weather statement but nothing about the tornado warning. Change is not always good this app, go back to the original map, till then FOX13 is deleted.

by Michelle In Dundee FL

I switched to FOX13 when Channel 8 changed their app and it was just not user friendly at all. Now you guys have changed yours and not for the better. Sorry 13 but I will have to find a new weather app. 😥😥😥

by 126sey

I have loved your app for a long time. However, currently it only shows half of each screen whether it's the stats, the map, or the forecast. Sometimes it only comes up in vertical mode and will not change to horizontal if I turn my iPad as it used to. It has become worthless and frustrating. What gives?

by CK770

I’ve noticed two updates over the past month. One was an interface change and now the radar change. The radar seems to hang at the last place I was at when I closed FOX13 . If I go back in say 15 minutes later, it’s at the same image until I put it into motion. Also this radar isn’t as detailed as the previous app.

by Hud 1959

FOX13 used to be pretty decent before the “enhancements” now it is absolutely dreadful. Nothing really changed with the daily and hourly forecast portion but the radar has now become useless and as soon as I submit this review I am deleting it. There are far better weather apps available.

by Florida Grandfather

Do not like the pop up ads hindering the radar. Also why do I get a blank screen for hourly and daily and it says to check my WiFi and airplane mode when both are set properly? Guess I will just go to the built in phone weather app☹️

by Mikemath26

After installing iOS 15, I cannot add any new locations. The existing locations work fine, but every time I search and find a new location, FOX13 immediately closes as soon as I tap it. It always worked fine before, and hopefully an update to FOX13 will fix this problem.

by Smitty715

Not pleased that you have to set your location access to Always rather than just when using app in order to get radar at your current location. I don’t want any app accessing my location always and it made it a little less convenient to use FOX13.
Before this update, FOX13 was my regular radar viewing app. Very good radar and the other options (forecast and video) are excellent.

by Lady Sec

My satellite view is black it is no longer Blue what has happened it is good on my iPad but not the iPhone

by PGPGPG3333

Please allow user to control which layers they want and not revert to too many “alerts” as default

by Mr Bo Jangels

I have watch FOX13 developer and evolve since it’s inception and it is really awesome right now on iOS 13. Say hi to Paul Delicado at the weather center I think if he has any input he would also agree that there’s one thing that would be nice to add to FOX13 and that is the ability to add cold fronts and overlay for when directions on top of the Fox 13 high definition radar just on the wish list merry Christmas!
David N.

by Vivian352

I absolutely love this awesome app, it works great. It even accurately worked while I was in Breckenridge,Colorado. Kept me updated on all the weather, lightning, heavy rain and air quality for Denver, and Colorado Springs. And I love that it’s Paul Delegado’s voice that keeps me informed.

by Twotone88

I do not like the new radar colors or the fact it’s not as accurate as before. The notifications I get for rain come way after it’s started. Plus, I still get an ad in the middle of the radar when I open FOX13 . 😢

by NoAmszon

Loved it. Why can I not get the radar, cloud cover, storms, lightning, water temp etc really don’t like the changes. I’ll stick with it for a few days while I search for another app or you change it back to the last format

by Kit Carson Hamm

When sometimes I go into FOX13 it says network error and I have to delete it to get it back to working again
Network error
Please check and see your connections and airplane mode is off

by Unhappy Walker

Living in Sarasota an hour south of Tampa and find this weather app very useful. Since we are in the lightning capital if the world, I leave the location feature running in the background. Then I hear Paul’s voice telling me there us lightning on the way. It’s a great reminder, especially if you're into walking on the beach!