WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast is #9 in Weather Free in United States and charting in 6 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperWeatherBug
CategoryWeather
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (2.2M)
Version6.8.0
Age rating12+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
2.2M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#9
Weather FreeMeasured
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast on the App Store
App details
App ID
281940292
Publisher
xAd, Inc.
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
Content rating
12+
Languages
6
EN FR DE JA PT ES
Size
249 MB
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where WeatherBug: Weather Forecast's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How WeatherBug: Weather Forecast makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Ad Free Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | Annual Ad Free Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Ad Free Subscription Holiday Promo subscription | |
| 4 | Premium Annual subscription | |
| 5 | Premium Monthly subscription |
Hidden keywords
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast shows up in App Store search (US) for 10 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | WeatherFree | #9 |
| United States | WeatherGrossing | #29 |
 India | WeatherGrossing | #24 |
 Brazil | WeatherFree | #31 |
 Saudi Arabia | WeatherGrossing | #35 |
| Canada | WeatherFree | #60 |
| Brazil | WeatherGrossing | #70 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherFree | #89 |
 United Arab Emirates | WeatherFree | #128 |
Apps near WeatherBug: Weather Forecast on the chart
Weather Free, around #9.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
2.2M ratings
Measured
Ratings
2.2M
Measured
What users say about WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (46% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for working reliably, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Crashes & bugs: “Lightning alert is broken”
- Ease of use: “Very easy to navigate and great map views”
- Ads: “Great app but too many ads on screen”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Weather Bug no longer does that”
- Updates: “Hopefully the new update fixes that”
- Price & subscription: “If I pay will Weather Bug be useable and uncluttered?”
- Speed & performance: “The bar at the bottom is TOO FAST”
About WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
Download the most popular free weather app powered by the largest professional weather network in the world!
Enjoy Free access to 10-Day Forecast and over 140 hours of Hourly Forecast, and explore our Ad-Free Subscription options.
WeatherBug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need, from storm warnings to pollen levels. Our weather network delivers the fastest alerts and the best real-time forecasts (current, hourly, and 10-day).
WeatherBug has over 20 weather maps, including Radar, Future Radar, Lightning, Pollen, Severe Storm Risk, Precipitation, and more!
Join the millions who rely on WeatherBug for weather forecasts every day!
"I love WeatherBug! It's always accurate & is the first place I go for up-to-the-minute weather!" –iOS User.
WEATHERBUG FEATURES:
YOUR WEATHER FORECAST
• Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts: Get the most accurate current, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts
• Enhanced Interactive Map: Visualize weather conditions with 19 weather maps
• Lifestyle Forecasts: Know how the weather will impact your trips, workouts, allergies, chronic pain and much more
• Weather Widget: Customize your alerts and display them with weather widgets
• Weather Alerts: get alerted to weather conditions and storms
• Weather Videos: Watch short weather videos with severe weather updates, live forecasts, storm alerts, and safety tips to better understand what’s happening and what to expect next
TRACK ANY CONDITION
• Weather Radar: available across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe
• PulseRad® Radar: radar for many international locations using patented Earth Networks Total Lightning Network® technology
• Spark Lightning Alerts: get minute-by-minute, mile-by-mile lightning proximity alerts
• Hurricane Center: hurricane forecasts and changing conditions stay informed
• Fire Center: global fire data to know when you are at risk
• Winter Weather: Plan with our 10-day snow depth forecast and stay safe in severe winter conditions with our real-time snowstorm alerts
MORE THAN JUST RAIN
• Pollen Count: Keep your allergies in check by knowing what the local pollen conditions are like
• Live Traffic Cameras: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day
• Real-Time Traffic Conditions: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day
• Air Quality: Get an in-depth look at the air quality around you
• Precise Weather Details: Wind speed, UV index, weather observations and more
LARGEST WEATHER NETWORK
• Forecasts for 2.6 million+ locations worldwide
• Largest total lightning detection network
FASTEST WEATHER ALERTS
• Get notified of severe weather 50% faster with our Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts
• Receive all NWS and NOAA watches and warnings
APPLE WATCH SUPPORT
• Get vital weather information directly on your Apple Watch, including alerts, glances, and complications
CONNECT WITH US
• Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeatherBug
• Follow us on Twitter - @WeatherBug
• Check us out on Instagram - @weatherbug
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Enjoy Free access to 10-Day Forecast and over 140 hours of Hourly Forecast, and explore our Ad-Free Subscription options.
WeatherBug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need, from storm warnings to pollen levels. Our weather network delivers the fastest alerts and the best real-time forecasts (current, hourly, and 10-day).
WeatherBug has over 20 weather maps, including Radar, Future Radar, Lightning, Pollen, Severe Storm Risk, Precipitation, and more!
Join the millions who rely on WeatherBug for weather forecasts every day!
"I love WeatherBug! It's always accurate & is the first place I go for up-to-the-minute weather!" –iOS User.
WEATHERBUG FEATURES:
YOUR WEATHER FORECAST
• Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts: Get the most accurate current, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts
• Enhanced Interactive Map: Visualize weather conditions with 19 weather maps
• Lifestyle Forecasts: Know how the weather will impact your trips, workouts, allergies, chronic pain and much more
• Weather Widget: Customize your alerts and display them with weather widgets
• Weather Alerts: get alerted to weather conditions and storms
• Weather Videos: Watch short weather videos with severe weather updates, live forecasts, storm alerts, and safety tips to better understand what’s happening and what to expect next
TRACK ANY CONDITION
• Weather Radar: available across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe
• PulseRad® Radar: radar for many international locations using patented Earth Networks Total Lightning Network® technology
• Spark Lightning Alerts: get minute-by-minute, mile-by-mile lightning proximity alerts
• Hurricane Center: hurricane forecasts and changing conditions stay informed
• Fire Center: global fire data to know when you are at risk
• Winter Weather: Plan with our 10-day snow depth forecast and stay safe in severe winter conditions with our real-time snowstorm alerts
MORE THAN JUST RAIN
• Pollen Count: Keep your allergies in check by knowing what the local pollen conditions are like
• Live Traffic Cameras: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day
• Real-Time Traffic Conditions: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day
• Air Quality: Get an in-depth look at the air quality around you
• Precise Weather Details: Wind speed, UV index, weather observations and more
LARGEST WEATHER NETWORK
• Forecasts for 2.6 million+ locations worldwide
• Largest total lightning detection network
FASTEST WEATHER ALERTS
• Get notified of severe weather 50% faster with our Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts
• Receive all NWS and NOAA watches and warnings
APPLE WATCH SUPPORT
• Get vital weather information directly on your Apple Watch, including alerts, glances, and complications
CONNECT WITH US
• Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeatherBug
• Follow us on Twitter - @WeatherBug
• Check us out on Instagram - @weatherbug
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Latest updates
6.8.0