First Alert 5 App

Name: First Alert 5 App
Rating: 4.8 (1241 reviews)
Author: E.W. Scripps Company

by E.W. Scripps Company

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Weather
News

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

Screens

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6 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Shown for US

Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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Shown for US

4.8 1241 ratings · App Store

5/5Used to be great
In a recent big snowstorm, I was very disappointed in the caliber of forecasting by Alex O’Brien. She is too inexperienced to have her forecast for major storms. It is frustrating and mind boggling to listen to her try to explain the weather. Keep her on weekends well she get some experience under her belt. Meanwhile, I am off to another app.

gbdenver · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Annoying ads last to long
Over the last 4-8 weeks this go to weather app has become increasingly annoying. Although the app use to have static ads, now they pop up every time I open the app and change cities to view the weather. And the ads last 20 seconds long or more and you have to wait until the ad ends and exit, before a few screens later another ad pops up. So much for an ALERTING WEATHER APP that you need access to in a hurry.

Cl3terp · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Faulty Advertisements
I am about to delete this app. When the advertisements opens, it cover the entire screen and has a close “X” in the top right-hand side. At no time (before, during, or after) can you close the app. You must completely close the app and open it again. Is this the quality product you want to be known for? Fix the programming and let us close it, even after the ad if required. Do you not Beta test before release?

Brazzmeister · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Widget?
I love your app. Any thoughts of making a widget? One that gives an overview of the day would be great, and that easily would take me to the app for more information.

KEH62 · 31 Jul 2026
5/55 Stars for “First Alert 5
Best weather App for pueblo, Colorado❣️

Pueblo Attic · 31 Jul 2026

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Privacy

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Versions

App Store

5.10.500
Performance Improvements
5.11.500
Performance Improvements
5.12.702
Performance Improvements
5.13.804
Performance Improvements
5.1.402
Improved video viewing experience! Each time you open the app, videos will start muted and display closed captions, when available. To hear audio, press the mute toggle button.
5.1.403
* performance improvements
5.15.406
Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.1.604
Performance improvements
5.16.1703
Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.17.508
Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.17.705
Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.2.300
Stability and data enhancements.
5.2.600
Performance improvements
5.3.504
* Added numerous ADA improvements, including text scaling, voice overs, and improved contrast. * Implemented non-precise location radius. * Numerous stability enhancements & bug fixes
5.3.901
Performance improvements
5.4.933
Implemented support for active links within video descriptions Fixed an issue on iOS 15 where searching for certain locations would close the app. A bug caused TV Station notifications to be turned off in the previous version of the app. As such we will be turning them back on for any user with alerts enabled. If you do not want the station alerts on, you can turn them off within the settings menu. Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Removed app store support for iOS 12, users on older operating systems will need to update their operating system to update their apps.
5.6.506
Performance improvements
5.7.112
Performance Improvements
5.7.301
Performance Improvements
5.8.410
Performance Improvements
5.8.501
Performance Improvements
6.1.401
Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.1.501
Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.1.601
Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.2.512 · 1 Jun 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Alternatives

KRDO StormTracker 13 Weather — Same category + similar ratings
FOX21 Weather — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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