*This report is informational only and not medical advice.* Weather&Rain: Maps & Widget is a high-utility weather application by Pelmorex Corp. that provides localized 14-day forecasts, real-time radar, and specialized health indicators like AQI and pollen tracking. It positions itself as a professional-grade, free alternative to subscription-heavy weather apps, leveraging the meteorological expertise of the ElTiempo.es brand. The app is particularly valued for its forecast accuracy and comprehensive data set available at no cost.
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Weather
Sentiment
4.7
121 reviews
Nemesis
Today Weather: Radar & Alerts
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For General users and health-conscious individuals requiring precise, localized weather data and professional meteorological insights for daily and long-term planning.
Key features
Extended long-range weather and climate forecasting for over 500,000 locations worldwide.
Monitors air quality levels, pollen, and flu activity to help users anticipate respiratory conditions.
Access to news, videos, and analysis from professional meteorologists.
Real-time visualization of rain, snow, hail, temperature, wind, and cloud evolution.
How much does it cost?
The app is positioned as a free, ad-supported utility. By offering a full 14-day forecast for free, it undercuts competitors like Today Weather that often gate premium data sources behind subscriptions.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceShow more...
The app has provided no release notes for its most recent update, and there is insufficient data to identify any recent major feature releases. Given the lack of descriptive update history, the development status is classified as maintenance. There is no evidence of active feature development or recent product evolution.
Who built it?
Pelmorex
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OTempo: tempo e previsãoUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans excited. Users appreciate forecast accuracy, but report intrusive advertising.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Forecast Accuracy
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Competitive landscape for Weather&Rain: Maps & Widget
How's the Weather market?
The rivals identified
By Tho Tran
This is the only qualified rival within the same order of magnitude for rating count (346 vs 121), offering a direct head-to-head comparison in the 'Radar & Alerts' sub-genre.
- Aggregator model allows users to switch between multiple data sources (Apple Weather, OWM, AerisWeather) whereas target is likely fixed to Pelmorex data.
- Extensive UI customization including custom icon sets and themes that target app currently lacks.
- Dedicated 'Photography' integration that changes the background based on current weather conditions and time of day.
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Key takeaways for Weather&Rain: Maps & Widget
Where is it heading?
- Recent v8.8.2 update (April 2026) shows active investment in UI navigation and performance.
- User mood remains 'Excited' due to high accuracy, which is the strongest retention driver.
- Persistent complaints about intrusive ads suggest a monetization model that may eventually hit a ceiling for user tolerance.
The SWOT
- High user-reported forecast accuracy (98% precision)
- Deep 14-day forecast available in the free tier
- Unique health-tracking indicators (Pollen, Flu, AQI)
- Brand authority from Pelmorex/ElTiempo.es experts
- Introduce a 'Pro' ad-free tier to reduce churn
- Expand localization to include Arabic and other high-demand languages
- Implement 3D map visualizations to compete with Ventusky
- Add 'Social Weather' reporting to leverage community data
Next best moves
Implement a manual 'pull-to-refresh' gesture
+ 2 more prioritized movesFeature gaps
Multi-source data aggregation (available in Today Weather) +4
Bottom line
Weather&Rain wins on data accuracy and its generous free 14-day forecast, but it is vulnerable to more modern, ad-free, or customizable rivals. To maintain its 4.7 rating, the PM must prioritize UX cleanup—specifically reducing ad friction and adding a manual refresh—while leveraging its unique health indicators to stay differentiated.
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