| Core Identity |
| Developer | Coocent | BARVINENKO SERGEY VLADIMIR, IE | Forum Communications Company | Clean Air in London | Forum Communications Company | Honor Information Technology Co., Limited | Cox Media Group | Christopher Coudriet | Graham Media Group, Inc | Fox News Network, LLC |
| Category | Weather | Weather | Weather | Utilities | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather |
| Platform | iOS, Android | Android | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 1,684,473 | 13,565 | 7 | 0 | 6,883 | 5 | 6,018 | 503 | 12,285 | 355,053 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | $2.99 | Free | Free |
| Release Date | May 10, 2016 | Jul 10, 2018 | Mar 7, 2023 | May 20, 2013 | Nov 4, 2015 | Aug 11, 2011 | Apr 8, 2013 | Jan 25, 2012 | Sep 30, 2013 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| Last Updated | Dec 12, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Jul 16, 2023 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | - | - | mixed | - | - | mixed | mixed | terrible | mixed |
| Score | 45/100 | - | - | 50/100 | - | - | 65/100 | 55/100 | 25/100 | 35/100 |
| Praises | - Global weather tracking across multiple locations provides utility for planning travel and remote coordination
| - | - | - The application provides a straightforward and easy to operate interface for daily weather monitoring
| - | - | - Local weather forecasting accuracy provides reliable daily planning for residents in the Jacksonville area
| - Reliable radar imagery provides essential situational awareness for storm chasers and professional drivers
| - Morning news team energy and professional reporting style maintain a loyal audience base
| - Comprehensive weather coverage and live broadcast features provide value for weather enthusiasts
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| Complaints | - Inaccurate precipitation and temperature forecasting leads to significant distrust in the provided weather data
| - | - | - Excessive push notifications occur weekly without an in-app toggle to disable them
| - | - | - Severe weather notifications frequently lead to blank screens instead of the expected alert details
| - Aggressive subscription prompts and paywalls restrict access to basic weather information previously available
| - Navigation complexity and hidden features following the recent interface redesign frustrate long-term users
- Radar functionality degradation prevents users from tracking storms at the street level
| - Widget instability and frequent crashing patterns disrupt the daily weather monitoring habit
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| Requests | - Historical weather data access to review past conditions for specific dates and locations
| - | - | - | - | - | - Expanded widget options to include a persistent display of the current temperature on the home screen
| - Simplified subscription management and cancellation options within the application interface
| - Landscape mode support is requested to restore usability for weather map viewing
| - Ad-free experience options are requested to mitigate intrusive and disruptive advertising
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Sensory-driven UX simulates weather conditions to reduce cognitive load
- Multi-source data toggle mitigates local forecast inaccuracies
- Niche earthquake tracking attracts safety-conscious user segments
| - | - | - Specialized Air Pollution Alert Index functions as a medical-grade differentiator
- Public-facing research maps support policy-influencing partnerships
| - | - | - Local meteorologist video feed drives community trust
- Location-based alerting mechanism reduces false-alarm fatigue
| - Real-time radar imagery provides essential situational awareness for professional drivers
- NOAA-sourced data builds high-utility trust for storm chasers
| - Live meteorologist streams provide a local-content moat
- Tornado likelihood rankings drive high-intent push engagement
| - News-first identity provides broadcast authority
- 3D radar utility drives daily habit
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| Weaknesses | - Frequent forecast errors lead to user distrust
- News content injection disrupts core utility
- Limited radar functionality compared to previous versions
| - | - | - Lack of in-app notification toggles drives churn
- Zero-rating count indicates low user-base engagement
| - | - | - Notification deep-linking failures erode user trust
- Audio-bleed from ads disrupts video playback
| - Premium tier at $2.99/month on iOS above category median
- 0.37★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
| - 1.95 rating on Android indicates severe platform instability
- Navigation complexity buries essential features behind multiple taps
| - Widget instability causes frequent crashes
- Intrusive ad patterns degrade navigation
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| Pricing | freemium | free | free | free | free | freemium | free | freemium | free | freemium |
| Momentum | Maintenance | - | - | Maintenance | - | Intense | - | Zombie | Intense | Active |
| Update Cadence | 2 versions, ~131d avg | - | - | 2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~29d avg | - | 5 versions | - | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~768d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~17d avg |
