WeatherBug
For general users and outdoor enthusiasts requiring precise safety alerts for lightning and air quality.
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
Snapshot
Who is WeatherBug?
Providing hyper-local weather data and safety alerts through a proprietary network of professional-grade weather stations.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 3Last updated
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
v6.5.0
29d ago
Publisher DNA
What defines WeatherBug?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Hyper-local weather and safety utilities
Scale
indie
Target audience
General users and outdoor enthusiasts requiring precise safety alerts for lightning and air quality.
Origin
A weather utility brand currently owned by the media and data platform GroundTruth.
Portfolio momentum
Released 14 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months and the flagship title was updated within 30 days — actively developing.
Portfolio
What does WeatherBug ship?
Apps
5 apps analysed
Weather radar map, summer storm alerts, wind tracker, rain forecasts & US news.
NWS/NOAA-integrated alerts drive daily active usage
- Lightning strike alerts provide essential safety information for users working in outdoor environments
- Intrusive audio advertisements that play automatically upon launch disrupt the user experience and privacy
Weather radar map, storm tracker, local forecast, live rain alerts & NOAA news.
Unique Spark Lightning Alert technology
- Forecast Accuracy
- Location Services Malfunction
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Distributed across 16 markets, strongest in Asia-Pacific.
Based on 2 of 5 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (4)
- Brazil2 / 2
- Canada2 / 2
- Mexico2 / 2
- United States2 / 2
Europe (6)
- France2 / 2
- Germany2 / 2
- Portugal2 / 2
- Turkey2 / 2
- United Kingdom2 / 2
›+1 more europe market
- Spain1 / 2
Asia-Pacific (6)
- Australia2 / 2
- India2 / 2
- Indonesia2 / 2
- Japan2 / 2
- Singapore2 / 2
›+1 more asia-pacific market
- Vietnam2 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
1
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
35/100
Avg sentiment score
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Who does WeatherBug compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Windy.com competes directly for the advanced weather demographic by offering multi-model forecast comparisons, challenging WeatherBug's positioning around its proprietary 10,000-station network.
Contenders(10)
UAV Forecast competes for the outdoor enthusiast segment by offering specialized aviation and GPS satellite data tailored specifically for drone pilots.
Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts seeking severe weather monitoring, competing directly for top free category rankings.
Both apps compete for users requiring specialized meteorological data, with Marine Weather Forecast Pro targeting maritime professionals via buoy data while WeatherBug serves general outdoor enthusiasts via lightning alerts.
Mountain-Forecast.com competes for WeatherBug's outdoor enthusiast audience by offering elevation-specific meteorological data and offline access for remote environments.
Clime targets safety-conscious users with professional-grade radar and severe weather tracking, mirroring WeatherBug's safety focus.
Both apps target weather-conscious users through freemium models, with Zoom Earth competing for the severe weather segment by offering live satellite imagery that challenges WeatherBug's proprietary station network.
Both apps target users needing severe weather tracking, with the rival focusing on visual radar maps while WeatherBug relies on its proprietary sensor network.
Both apps target users needing severe weather monitoring, competing directly on lightning tracking and localized radar maps.
Both apps target outdoor enthusiasts requiring precise weather data, but Ventusky competes by offering multi-model aggregation and a 3D interactive globe for advanced users.
Windy.app competes for outdoor enthusiasts by offering specialized wind and wave forecasts, overlapping with WeatherBug's focus on outdoor safety alerts.
Same space(17)
AccuWeather competes for the same general user base by providing hyperlocal, high-accuracy weather data for critical decision-making.
Meteored provides localized data and official alerts, overlapping with WeatherBug's severe weather notification utility.
MyRadar competes for the same outdoor enthusiast segment by prioritizing radar-first speed and hyper-local rain alerts.
SunSafe targets the same outdoor enthusiast audience with specialized UV and sun exposure monitoring.
Weather Pro provides real-time forecasts and severe weather notifications, competing for the same general user base.
WeatherPro provides global data and radar maps for outdoor planning, overlapping with WeatherBug's general utility.
FOX Weather targets users seeking news-style weather coverage, competing for the same general audience.
CARROT Weather targets the same audience with high-accuracy data but differentiates through a distinct personality-driven interface.
Storm Tracker targets users in severe weather regions with tracking and alerts, overlapping with WeatherBug's safety focus.
IQAir serves as a specialized health utility for the same user base that monitors air quality in WeatherBug.
My Lightning Tracker focuses on lightning monitoring, serving as a specialized safety utility for the same audience that uses WeatherBug's Spark Lightning Alerts.
Weatherly provides general weather information and alerts, serving as a basic utility for the same general audience.
meteoblue targets professional and enthusiast users with high-precision data, overlapping with WeatherBug's professional-grade network.
RainViewer serves users requiring precise, real-time precipitation tracking, overlapping with WeatherBug's radar features.
The Weather Channel competes for the same general user base by providing high-accuracy forecasting and severe weather alerts.
Weather Underground provides hyper-local forecasting by aggregating personal weather station data, competing with WeatherBug's proprietary network.
Weather & Radar serves the same outdoor enthusiast and commuter audience with visual radar tracking and specialized niche data.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes