Aemet: Weather and radar Spainv3.1.7

Released June 20, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update drove a 1.04 star increase in average Android ratings, reaching 3.27, despite significant friction regarding navigation and data persistence. While the visual redesign and new beach data were well received, the removal of established workflows resulted in a neutral net impact. The current release shows stabilizing momentum as initial UI volatility subsides.

What changed

New featureNew smaller 1-row widget sizes and free resizability regardless of default size
UXMore intuitive daily/hourly mode toggle with state persistence
UXImproved navigation, sizing, and layout with reduced main page scrolling
UXSearch list displays more information depending on the view
PerformanceOptimized search algorithm for beaches and municipalities

Reception

48/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The addition of beach information generated positive user sentiment regarding expanded utility.
UX
The visual design and interface layout received praise for being more intuitive and modern.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Navigation changes and the removal of legacy workflows hinder access to forecast data and complicate location management.
Performance
no evidence
The search algorithm update for beaches and municipalities did not surface in user feedback as a performance gain.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 12, 2026

The average rating improved by 1.04 stars on Android following the major update, despite significant user friction regarding the new navigation and management of saved locations. While the redesign introduced a more modern interface and new content like beach data, the removal of legacy workflows and data persistence issues continue to drive negative sentiment. The overall momentum is stabilizing as the initial volatility from the UI overhaul subsides.

+1.04 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (2)

Visual design and interface layout perceived as more intuitive and modernmediumversion-tied

Expanded utility through inclusion of beach informationlowversion-tied

New complaints (3)

Difficulty managing saved locations and removing municipalities from the listmediumversion-tied

Loss of previously saved location data following the updatelowversion-tied

Navigation patterns and UI layout changes hinder quick access to forecast datahighversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Restore legacy location management workflows to address user friction regarding saved municipalities.
Investigate data persistence issues causing loss of saved locations following the latest update.
Adjust navigation patterns to reduce the number of steps required to access primary forecast data.

Original release notes

📱 Widgets: New smaller sizes (1 row). Freely resizable regardless of their default size.

🔀 Daily/hourly mode in municipalities: The toggle to change modes is more intuitive and the app will remember your choice when opened.

♿ Usability: Improved navigation, sizing, layout, and reduced main page scrolling.

🔍 Search: The list shows more information depending on the view. Optimized search algorithm for beaches and municipalities.