Load time vs Map size I had the free version for a while. Worked great, looped maps loaded plenty fast and still do. Now I also have the Max version. Maps definately load slower and maybe that is the future maps having to load. Just got the latest update that suggested a faster load time, and it slightly is with the buffering. However, it is still significantly slower than the free version. I know makes no sense. The free version does have ads at top which make the map space smaller, although the play menu used to be transparent so it wasn't so bad. The max version, as long as I have had it never had the transparency, so really size wasn't really any better than free version. Now free version has no transparency, so max version may have a little more map space. Wait though, the last update for max added a date and time bar acroos the entire bottom width unlike the free version which is only about half. Why does the app keep getting worse. Stop taking away map space. And please make the "future" an optional on max if one would prefer load time that is atleast equivalent to free version. Still a great app to have, i just don't see any added benifit to the max version. But wait, you say you want storm watch and severe weather. Well, I have yet to see that be anything other than text bullitens. Just get the free version. Strangly enough, it is actually better.
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Version 1.5
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Aug 5, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Sainta
Needs More Polish!!!! I had the free version and complained about the ads. This one doesn't have those annoying ads and I'm all over this app. However for 3.99 TWC NEEDS TO WOW US!! I would like to have landscape radar maps, better graphics (looks like a 5th Grader designed the graphics, yellow text on blue sheesh!), needs to feel more like an iPhone app, needs a way to rearrange the favorite cities into the order user wants. All-in-all a nice attempt but needs a complete UI overhaul! It does crash a lot. Now that we are paying for this TWC, we need a better interface!!
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Version 1.0
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May 25, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
i-voyage
"Future" Radar is useless Overall, I think this is the best all-purpose weather App out there right now.One thing that really bothers me though is the "future" radar, which is totally useless. It is no where near accurate enough to be of any real value in determining if you are going to get rained on or not. I would MUCH rather have more frames in the past so that I can better see where the storm is going. As it stands there is no way to turn this "future" radar off, so I keep having to manually move the progress bar back to the beginning and then letting it move just a few frames forward to "Present" until I get the picture. Not very user friendly.Also, a small nit-pick is that I would like to be able to choose which type of weather info I get in the "hourly" forcast. For example, relative humity is very important to me when I do prescribed burning, someone else might want to know the UV index, for example.
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Version 1.5
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Aug 5, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
ArisaemaDracontium
DON'T BUY! Same as free.
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Version 1.0
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Jun 10, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
userstv8552
Needs more improvement What did you do?? Take the free version and make it say "max". This app needs a major overhaul. Missing tons of features you would expect In a "max" version. Add barometric pressure and push. 3 stars til' upgrade comes with more features and a new interface that really screams MAX!!!!!
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Version 1.5
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Aug 4, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
ThePCPro1
Maps freeze One of the distinguishing features of this app used to be it's radar forecast loop. Not any more! The radar loop freezes; useless. What used to be a solid 4 star app has deteriorated with this upgrade. Buyer beware.
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Version 1.5
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Aug 28, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
lewmr
Radar Is Terrible Radar does not load. Save your money and stick with the free version. Developer please fix this problem or stop charging for an incomplete app. Several reviews say the exact same thing. The ONLY reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1 is I like the color change from blue to black.....plus I can't stand ads......fix fix fix....
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Version 1.5
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Aug 29, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Skipster12
Is a great weather app. I waited for it. It's a great app. I switched from it when the ad's came to the free one. And went to the weather bug elite but when saw this it was what I was waiting for. It is a bit too much money $1.99 is about right. I think they think that twc is so great that people will pay this price. The sad part is their right. I paid !! They may update the free app and take alot of features away to make you buy the max to get the features back. That's what the weather bug did !!! It makes sense why pay for something you get for free !! Beware of that. Because right now the free and the paid are the same with alittle extra and no ad's. But it's not worth $3.99 if you can get it for free. But I love twc it's the best. If you are willing to pay $3.99 go ahead and get it !! Also the future radar is slow it's takes time to load between time changes. Wish I had cameras !! The weather bug had 5 cameras in my area. Twc has 0 !! Use the school cameras that the weather bug is using. But everything else is great !!
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Version 1.0
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May 24, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Chris e
Nice update, but needs improvement Very nice update! Still desperately needs offline viewing (cache the info) and real dates for the 36 Hour Forecast. The current way is vague if looked at late at night. Also, the name "Max" for the app is dumb.
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Version 1.5
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Aug 4, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Ken_in_Brooklyn
Great app, but... Certainly not wirth the money for what it brings over the free version.... DO NOT BUY- get the free version
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Version 1.5
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Sep 7, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Lucky66
Disappointed!!! I thought it would be a big improvement over the free version, it does'nt appear that much different other then the price. I think Weather Bug is the best out of all the weather apps, but i did pay the price, maybe it will get better with another update!
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Version 1.0
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May 26, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
x50v
The Worst Weather app available! They call this version "Max"... Max what? The free weather app which comes installed on your iPhone is better and more powerful than this POS! The 10 second weather info from a DJ on your car radio gives you more information than this app! iTunes, I want my $3.99 back!!!
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Version 1.5
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Aug 28, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
bankdude
Update -- Dont upgrade!! After using for 1 week downgraded to 1 star. Not worth money. Radar is too slow and forecasts are inaccurate and don't update very often. Go with the NWS or Weather Underground- much more accurate.
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Version 1.0
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Jun 3, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Peter5364
TWC Baiscally same as free except ads...
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Version 1.0
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Jun 7, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
TJLeo
STOP! Not Yet... No ability to view offline, when you don't have a signal, you don't have anything! Does not pick up the numerous traffic cams in my city of Grand Rapids, MI the 2nd largest city in Michigan. Does not allow you to resize the map(permanently) for optimal viewing on your iphone , once you leaver the application everything returns to the default size. Please, these are issues that need attention. If WeatherBug can do it.... for .99 cents, so can you for $3.99. Thank you!
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Version 1.5
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Sep 17, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
GlobalFish
Just get the free version!! The free version works great the max version is terrible, if you look at the time stamps its always about 2 hours behind on the radar, if you check the free version it is updated currently...so much for it being max, the future radar is worthless and takes forever to load. Could be the best weather app if some of these bugs are fixed but right now don't buy, the free version works better.
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Version 1.5
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Sep 9, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
slowstang
WTF I have no idea where these guys get their temperature information, but it is always at least 3-4 degrees different than the native Apple weather application and from reality. The other day, it was 83 in downtown San Francisco, yet this application showed 68! I have it set for the right zip code, so I think these guys must be living in a cloud (all puns intended). I regret the money that I paid for this application, it is not worth the cost over the native application
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Version 1.5
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Sep 2, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
KTJSF
Great, easy to navigate radar that includes cities and roads - plus future cast If you're driving through bad weather, this app is for you. Parents, if you have kids driving to college, this app is for you - and them! The heart of a weather app is its radar and this one utilizes Google Maps as its background. Even on the slower EDGE network, it is fairly quick and easy to navigate and zoom. You can see cities and roads clearly as you zoom and move around the image. Ever drive through a storm, trying to decide if you're going to pull over or how long to wait before resuming your travels? This paid version also includes future cast capability that is invaluable in trying to avoid severe weather cells. I've tried and discarded four other weather apps before I came across this one.
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Version 1.0
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May 25, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Douglas
Could be better This app is almost identical to the free version which i loved. This app is cool but please give the people who paid for it some features that the free version doesnt have. No ads is great but put more time into development please.
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Version 1.0
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Jun 6, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
astreff419
Very minor improvement over the free version - not worth the money. I guess I just expected this to do more and be better in some way than the free app since it costs $3.99 - not! The only difference I can see between this one and the free app is no advertising at the top of the screen (not that that was a major issue to begin with) and the "future radar" feature. Everything else is exactly the same which was disappointing. I'm not too sure about the future radar - right now its in the realm of smoke and mirrors as far as I'm concerned. If I knew then what I know now I'd wait till this app does more or they take away some of what the free one can do.
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Version 1.0
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May 31, 2009
- The Weather Channel® Max review by
Tangle Eye
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