Hi Weather
By EINMOB
Hi Weather is a gadget app providing current weather and five-day forecasts for Pixel users on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It serves users needing quick, multi-location weather checks for itinerary planning, though the current ad-heavy experience creates significant navigation friction.
For Users seeking basic, multi-location weather monitoring for travel or daily itinerary planning.
What does it look like?
Key features
Global city query allows users to add and monitor weather conditions for multiple locations simultaneously.
Displays current and 5-day forecast data including humidity, visibility, and precipitation probability.
Calculates and displays daily local sunrise and sunset times.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
EINMOB
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What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews upset. Users appreciate casual users occasionally express satisfaction with the basic interface design and general utility.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Casual users occasionally express satisfaction with the basic interface design and general utility
- Aggressive advertisement frequency interrupts the core weather reporting experience and makes navigation difficult
14 of 14 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Hi Weather
How's the Weather market?
Hi Weather holds a #9 Free rank in the US Weather category. However, its 2.53 rating across 14,010 Android reviews indicates that its market position is fragile compared to higher-rated rivals.
The rivals identified
By WetterOnline
Both applications target the same daily planning and travel utility segment, competing directly for users seeking real-time meteorological data and location-specific forecasts.
- Interactive WeatherRadar map provides visual storm tracking, whereas Hi Weather lacks any visual mapping capability.
- Freemium model offers an ad-free subscription tier, while Hi Weather relies solely on an ad-supported model.
- Severe weather alerts provide hyper-local notifications, a feature not explicitly present in the Hi Weather feature set.
Weather & Widget - WeawowContender
Weather appContender
Local Weather：Weather ForecastContender
Local Weather Forecast - RadarContender
Windy.app - Enhanced forecastContender
Tiempo, Radar Lluvia y AlertasContender
Weather Forecast & Live RadarContender
Weather Forecast - Local RadarContender
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Key takeaways for Hi Weather
Where is it heading?
Users report: The weather utility market is consolidating around apps that offer visual radar and reliable, multi-source data. Hi Weather's maintenance-only update cadence leaves it exposed to rivals that provide superior situational awareness and cleaner user experiences.
- Inaccurate temperature reporting leads to user distrust, which accelerates churn toward more reliable weather services.
- The lack of a premium ad-free tier forces an ad-heavy experience that makes the app difficult to navigate.
The SWOT
- Simple interface design for basic five-day forecasting
- Introduce a subscription tier to remove ads and improve retention
Next best moves
Audit weather data sources because users report impossible temperature readings → improve trust metrics
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The #9 chart rank is a liability, not an asset…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Interactive radar maps (available in Weather & Radar Forecast but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Hi Weather has shifted from a standard utility to a high-friction, ad-heavy product, with user sentiment declining due to aggressive monetization and data accuracy failures. The app now faces active churn toward competitors like Weawow.
Bottom line
Hi Weather's reliance on aggressive ad-supported monetization is eroding its user base, as evidenced by the 2.53 rating. Addressing data accuracy and ad density is necessary to prevent further churn to higher-rated competitors.
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Is Hi Weather good for daily planning?
How does Hi Weather compare to Weather & Radar?
Does Hi Weather have intrusive ads?
What is a free alternative to Hi Weather?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing
- [2] App Store reviews and competitor analysis
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