| Core Identity |
| Developer | lighten | WetterOnline - Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH | Weather View LLC | Windyty, SE | Aviation Data Systems, Inc | meteoblue AG | Mosaic S.r.l. | Kai Luo |
| Category | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather | Weather |
| Platform | iOS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS | Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 42 | 290,927 | 1,031 | 75,871 | 1,064,981 | 235,965 | 397,589 | 11 |
| Price | Free | Free | $0.99 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2025 | Aug 1, 2012 | Apr 16, 2013 | Oct 31, 2016 | Jul 17, 2009 | Jan 4, 2017 | Nov 26, 2013 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Last Updated | Jun 18, 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | Jan 3, 2019 | Mar 24, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | terrible | mixed | positive | excellent | positive | - | mixed | - |
| Score | 15/100 | 60/100 | 75/100 | 85/100 | 75/100 | - | 45/100 | - |
| Praises | - Initial weather reporting accuracy provided a clear and honest experience for early users
| - Forecasting Accuracy
- Radar Visualization
| - Dynamic weather-synced landscape animations provide a relaxing and immersive visual experience for users
| - High-fidelity radar and multi-layer weather visualization tools provide professional-grade utility for outdoor enthusiasts
| - High-fidelity radar imagery provides critical situational awareness during severe weather events for outdoor users
| - | - Visual design and widget customization options provide a highly personalized experience for daily weather tracking
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| Complaints | - Aggressive weekly subscription pricing creates a perception of developer greed and deception
- Lack of functional radar features makes the application feel like a hollow product
| - Intrusive and Deceptive Ads
- Performance Issues
| - Payment and licensing verification errors prevent users from accessing premium features after purchase
| - Widget functionality regressions post-update cause data loading failures on specific Android device models
| - Aggressive advertising frequency interrupts critical weather monitoring during time-sensitive severe storm tracking sessions
| - | - Aggressive monetization and subscription pricing models alienate long-term users who previously purchased lifetime access
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| Requests | - | - | - System-level widget support is requested to allow quick weather viewing without opening the app
| - Expanded visual indicators for wind direction and storm alerts would improve situational awareness for users
| - One-time purchase option to remove advertisements without requiring a recurring subscription model
| - | - Support for wearable device integration to allow quick weather checks on smartwatches
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Minimalist UI reduces cognitive load for users seeking calm utility
- Mindful animation aesthetic differentiates brand from data-dense incumbents
| - Streamlined 'All-in-One' radar UI
- High perceived accuracy for temperature and rain
- Robust specialized data for ski and coastal niches
| - Living landscape animations drive daily habit formation
- Cross-platform consistency across mobile and desktop
- Unique interactive character-based weather triggers
| - Multi-model aggregation provides scientific depth for complex meteorological analysis
- 67,000+ webcam network creates a visual-verification loop that competitors lack
- Professional-grade aviation/marine toolset creates high switching costs for power users
| - Patent-pending rain prediction drives daily retention
- Professional radar pack creates high-value enthusiast barrier
- Aviation data layers secure niche professional revenue
| - | - Widget customization drives daily active habit
- Visual radar overlays differentiate from text-heavy competitors
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| Weaknesses | - Weekly subscription pricing exceeds category median value
- Absence of radar functionality despite app name drives negative sentiment
- 4.14 rating reflects high churn from misleading branding
| - Aggressive and inappropriate ad content
- Performance lag (ads loading before data)
- Lack of minute-by-minute precipitation granularity
| - Payment verification errors post-update
- Inconsistent weather data accuracy
- Lack of reliable push notifications
| - Premium tier lacks the hyper-local simplicity of MinuteCast
- Widget regressions on Android create a 0.16★ platform rating gap
- High battery consumption from persistent location requests
| - Aggressive ad-insertion triggers severe weather churn
- Post-update stability regressions erode trust
- Premium tier lacks one-time purchase option
| - | - Subscription-only transition alienates legacy user base
- Widget freezing issues disrupt daily reliability
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| Pricing | subscription | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | free | freemium | freemium |
| Momentum | Zombie | Intense | Zombie | Active | Intense | - | Maintenance | Intense |
| Update Cadence | 1 versions | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~11d avg | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~667d avg | 5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~20d avg | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~4d avg | - | 5 versions, ~38d avg | 5 versions |
