By WeatherBug
Report updated Apr 16, 2026
WeatherBug Elite
For weather enthusiasts and power users who require detailed, ad-free meteorological data and advanced tracking capabilities.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
WeatherBug Elite is an established weather app that is a paid app. With a 4.7/5 rating from 29K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is WeatherBug Elite?
Current Momentum
v5.118 · 3mo ago
SteadyLast updated 106d ago. 5 versions tracked.
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
How Is The App's Momentum Right Now?
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What Are The Key Features?
Provides current, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts powered by a professional weather network.
Includes 18 distinct weather visualizations such as Doppler radar, lightning, wind, temperature, and humidity.
Offers insights into how weather conditions may impact daily activities, including travel, workouts, and health-related factors like allergies.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
WeatherBug
Providing hyper-local weather data and safety alerts through a proprietary network of professional-grade weather stations.
Portfolio
2
Apps
Who is WeatherBug?
WeatherBug differentiates itself from generic weather aggregators by operating a proprietary network of over 10,000 professional weather stations, providing a data moat that competitors relying on public APIs cannot easily match. Now owned by GroundTruth, the publisher leverages this hyper-local data to serve both consumer safety needs and high-precision advertising segments. The portfolio's strength lies in specialized safety features like Spark Lightning Alerts, which anchor user retention despite a highly competitive category dominated by OS-native apps.
Who is WeatherBug for?
- General users
- Outdoor enthusiasts requiring precise safety alerts for lightning
- Air quality
Portfolio momentum
Released 14 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months and the flagship title was updated within 30 days — actively developing.
What other apps does WeatherBug make?
Analysis in progress, available soon
What do users think recently?
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What is the competitive landscape for WeatherBug Elite?
How's The Weather Market?
How does it evolve in the Weather market?
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Paid | #26 | ▼4 |
Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for WeatherBug Elite
Key Takeaways
While users value the app's accuracy and ad-free interface, there are reports of technical instability regarding radar functionality that may require developer attention.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
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