Storm Team 8 - WOODTV8 Weather Reviews

by Jo. 123

Just want to say that I’m deeply disappointed in the changes made to this weather app. I don’t see any point in keeping it on my phone now, since it’s the same information I can get by going to the website.
Before this update this week, I used to check StormTeam8 almost every day for a quick look at the hourly or 8 day forecast. It was clear, fast to find information, had accurate hourly weather info at a glance, and easy access to the radar. Now it has the same difficulties I find when trying to get weather information on the website. I’m uninstalling this from my phone. It would be nice for it to go back the way it was.

by Dave From GR Michigan

I used to use StormTeam8 everyday to view the latest video weather forecast and view other info, but since the very unfortunate app “upgrade” recently, the video forecast freezes about 10 seconds in and when I close and restart the forecast, it comes back with no sound, then freezes again and suddenly reverts to an earlier forecast. I’m taking StormTeam8 off my phone because it’s useless!

by NoskyWMI

That’s all this is now. It’s impossible to navigate, unreadable in the best of times and the ads completely and utterly destroys whatever use this weather app used to have.

Again all this is is a link to their websites weather page which looks horrid on an iPhone since it appears they didn’t streamline their website for mobile. Add on top of that its almost impossible to navigate as there is no UI to actually go back or anything.

I was hoping they would come to their senses and realize the huge mistake they made but clearly WoodTV doesn’t care as long as they sell ads. Just going to delete StormTeam8.

by RyanThEWebber

I used to love StormTeam8. A shame it’s been turned into nothing but constant pop up ads. Every tap seems to turn into a pop up, sometimes two in a row. Ads also seem to pop up after a delay, in the midst of reading something. A lot of the ads look cheap and spam like. Takes away from the legitimacy/appeal of StormTeam8 . Turning to one of the other stations now and dozens of better weather apps!

It was ground breaking for a time, including the voice of Chief Meteorologist Bill Steffen when weather warnings occur near your location. These days, I suspect the chief will start reading ads at 3am!

by MustangSharon

I use your competition’s (Channel 13) weather app because they don’t bombard me with full screen ads like yours does. Because I haven’t used your app for so long I decided to try it again this morning. A full-page ad popped up within the first few seconds. It was from Parenting magazine of all things! I am WAY beyond the need for Parenting magazine ads! You could minimize those ads at the top. No one likes full-page ads blocking the screen. I’m deleting your app.

by Nerkleson

Like many other reviewers, this used to be my go-to weather app. It used to be simple to use, very intuitive, but no longer. Now, almost everything about it is much less intuitive if not downright inscrutable. A once-very good app has been transformed into a terrible one. Who in authority at Storm Team 8 saw this new app and said “Oh yes, that’s much better.” It’s the exact opposite. Scrap this junk and go back to StormTeam8 it replaced!

by 6558994347997632268

This was my go to weather app before the June 2021 update. It was easy to navigate and I used it several times a day. Now, with the update, it is super slow to load, overrun with ads, and not easy to navigate. I thought I just needed time to get used to it, so I’ve given it some time, but I’m frustrated every time I go to it because it takes so long to load. I really miss the old app!!

I will be deleting my favorite weather app and going with another option, which makes me sad!

by ChesaCat1016

Wowee, let me start by saying I liked the old wood tv weather app. I liked being able to swipe and see current conditions, radar, etc. The new update, however, has eliminated that feature and made it way too confusing. There’s so many things to read and click on and it’s hard to just find a normal 8-day forecast without being brought to the video and text forecast. Please simplify it again, we don’t need all the extra stuff.

by Dutchgrl79

Awful “upgrades”. Have to click around to find anything. Terrible format of scrolling across instead of down. 8-day forecast has been stuck on the wrong week for weeks. Can’t see hour by hour for more than 24 hours. When you click on 8 day forecast to enlarge it or see more detail, it takes you to a page with a blog of the current forecast and you can’t back out. Awful and so frustrating.

by Scramblebug

Updated 6/9/21 and HATE it. The old iPad app was great, a favorite. (Much better than iPhone version) Now doesn’t open to current conditions for location and *dew points are no longer part of hourly forecast.* Highlights relative humidity, which is useless in summer. Also, location tags for all saved places are huge and show on map, obscuring the radar! Too many clicks to get anywhere, oversized and crowded graphics make it hard to see anything. IM GOING TO FIND A DIFFERENT APP BECAUSE THIS IS A DOWNGRADE.

by D.J. 2

Quite often ads make StormTeam8 unusable. An add will pop up and won’t go away unless you click it. 75% of the time it seems like the little X that you can click to close an ad after the time has past never shows up. It makes StormTeam8 like a odd unfair game of pop-up ad Russian roulette.

by Hollander 2005

This used to be my go to app for weather for West Michigan and anywhere else. It was simple, quick, and had great feature on radar and current conditions. No longer since the June 2021 update. What was a clean a d simple interface is now cluttered and not convenient. No quick link to the Hourly, 8 Day, or Video Forecast. Sadly, I find the Weather Channel app now easier to get data from quickly, and I rarely touched that app as Wood TV 8 Weather had been superior. No more. This June 2021 release was a downgrade in StormTeam8 .

by Sheep722

This used to be the best weather app. It was simple, clear, and easy to find my weather information. Since the update in June 2021, it is too cluttered, and seems to be just the website page brought to StormTeam8 . I’m finding myself going back to the Weather Channel app, because I don’t like having to search around for my forecast.

by KimVW

I liked the nice simple 8 day weather from the older version. Just give me a quick visual chart. I don’t need a stupid video or a two page essay for each day. In fact only include the videos for an alert or extra info. They are a waist of my time to watch. I want short and sweet or I will stick to my apple weather app.

by Chris Not Happy

This is only average from a usability perspective. Maps are delayed, notification come AFTER the event has already taken place and there are too many pop up adds that get in the way. To make it even more frustrating, the “Report It” feature NEVER WORKS! I can’t upload a pic or video to help show local conditions, it just throws an error and gives up every time!

by Amarawen

I used to use StormTeam8 every day until the last update. The format is now cluttered and no different than just going to the website. The ability to fine tune the interactive map is gone. No more storm tracks. The hour by hour is not as good as what was there. I deleted StormTeam8 . I will find something that is just weather with better options. If I need channel 8 weather, I will use the website and free up my memory space.

by Monster Maker 2345:

StormTeam8 used to be amazing. This used to be a sleek and stylish weather app with quick access to things you need and a snappy and easy to use UI for navigation. The new update looks like someone wrote down an idea for an app on a napkin and never went any further. Terrible and confusing UI, laggy, most of the buttons are just quick links to the buggy mobile version of the website (which defeats the purpose of using StormTeam8 ). No idea who thought this “update” was a good idea.

by MaryB49021

I admit the ads are annoying. Saw complaints on blog-I’m here for weather not blogs so no problem for me. Weekly hourly and daily forecasts are great. Radar is a must have. It is better here than through the internet site on computer. I can zoom to my home or zoom to see the whole country. Have tracked hurricanes on StormTeam8.

by HolyCrapBatman!

Recently relocated and StormTeam8 is as close to StormTeam8 I was using before the move. It is a little different, yes, but works well. The extended forecast and radar are extremely helpful to me, as I work outdoors most of the time. Accuracy will have to be determined.
I will edit rating if warranted.

by Annesally

Storm team 8 is the only weather team I’ve watched since Bill Steffens visited my elementary school in the 80’s…. He made weather interesting! Matt and Ellen and the whole team have been great through the years!!!
StormTeam8 is very reliable as well & I'm thankful I don’t have to use the news app to get my weather now.

by Dawn1051

I’ve had StormTeam8 for quite a while, but apparently they’ve decided to make as much money as possible by selling advertising in the form of pop-up ads. It’s incredibly annoying and frankly, the reason I’m deleting this ap.

by Donstip

Useful weather data and very accurate forecasts, but the experience is completely ruined by the unending and annoying ads that constantly pop-up. I’ve taken it off my iPad. I’d download and use it again if WOOD TV would offer a no-ad, subscription option.

by DrDRum78

Yep, agree with everyone else. Used to be a GREAT app, and one that was recommended amongst locals. Now, it’s laughable with the ads. Just got a new weather app that was recommended by a friend, works as well, with no annoying “take my phone over” ads. App deleted. Steffen & crew should be TICKED their viewers are leaving not because of its great content, but crappy advertising app labeled as a weather app.

by Dean.787

I had to uninstall StormTeam8 tonight because every time I went in to see the radar a pop up advertisements get in the way, and the power it was taking 5% battery each time I went on to look at the storm, this is a bad app for saving lives, hi Highly would not recommend it, we are better off with the weather channel.

by Mlvrotties

It is a decent app, when it works. I, too often, find myself hitting the banner ad at the top when trying to use the drop-down menu. I am then stuck there and the only way out is to close StormTeam8 and go back in. StormTeam8 is also slow - Waiting quite a while for StormTeam8 to even open. I guess it’s time to find another weather app.

by Gluten Free

I just spent less than 5 minutes trying view closings and the text forecast and had *15* ads pop up. WoodTV8 - get a new app designer and a new format for advertising. Your apps used to get daily use, but due to poor design and MAINLY the advertising style, I can’t stand to use StormTeam8 or the News 8 app either. Pop up blockers have been around for ages... why? Because pop ups are intrusive and annoying! Get with the times!!

by Anparkem

StormTeam8 is just as bad as the website. So many ads and pop ups you can’t even get through the list of closings! No point in looking or checking the weather.

by Bekashane

The information in StormTeam8 and presentation is nice, but is 4-5 pop-up, full screen, autoplaying ads (not all of them have an x to click, or go away after 15 seconds) on EVERY screen (radar, 8 day, etc) REALLY necessary? It's a huge turn off to wanting to use StormTeam8.

by Skorka8

Latest app update now shows the sun icon during the overnight hours for the hourly forecast. Used to be the moon. So I guess that’s an improvement...that WOOD TV has saved us from darkness.

by Wndwclner

While I get the need and idea to have advertisements, do you need to have video WITH SOUND pop up that automatically plays? Wakes my family up if I'm not quick to click "done" and exit out. Information on the weather is accurate and I like the format, but the ads kill it.

by Kpotje

I use StormTeam8 all the time, but the new pop up ads are causing me to look else where for school closings and weather

by Spindriftisland

Not a bad app but while I can accept some commercials, I draw the line when a full screen commercial pops up. Sorry folks but you just lost me as a customer.

by Oiseua

We travel and use StormTeam8 most of all because their forecasts arr reliably accurate. And the alerts timely.