Weatherv162

Released August 30, 2023Major

iOS

The recent major update triggered a -0.75 rating decline on iOS, dropping the average rating from 4.22 to 3.47. While the new hourly and daily weather graphs are praised for their clear layout, these additions are overshadowed by critical bugs that prevent the app from loading. Consequently, product momentum is negative as critical functional failures offset the value of the new data visualizations.

What changed

New featureAdded hourly and daily graphs for temperature, precipitation, wind, pressure, and humidity

Reception

34/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

New feature
The introduction of hourly and daily weather graphs for temperature, rain, and wind metrics received praise for its clear layout.

What didn't

Performance
backfired
Users report the app fails to load or stops functioning entirely after initial use following the latest update.
UX
backfired
The update introduced highly inaccurate temperature readings and weather predictions in specific regions, offsetting visual layout improvements.

Marlvel takeaways

Resolve the critical launch bug causing the app to fail to load or freeze after its initial use on iOS.
Investigate and correct regional temperature and weather prediction inaccuracies reported by users post-update.
Consider adding a radar feature to the interface to address a key user complaint regarding missing functionality.

Original release notes

Hourly and daily graph for temperature, precipitation, wind, pressure, humidity and more.
Bug fixes and performance optimisations