The Weather Network: iPhone vs Android
The Weather Network gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Weather Network by Pelmorex Corp. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Weather FreeThe Weather Network at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Weather Network is a free, long-standing weather forecasting app by Pelmorex Corp. that provides hyper-local forecasts, live radar, and severe weather alerts to over 10 million users across North America and beyond. The app currently holds the #1 position in Canadian Free Weather charts and ranks #5 in Canadian Grossing, indicating strong market dominance and monetization potential in its home region despite lower rankings in other markets like Australia and India.
Similar apps: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Weather Underground
App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
The Weather Network’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 6 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v8.0.0.12087 · checked 27 Sep 2026
The Weather Network downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where The Weather Network'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How The Weather Network makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Ads - Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Remove Ads - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 765 |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 305k 2.5k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 306k |
What users say about The Weather Network
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes and broken search functions following recent updates. Complaints focus heavily on intrusive advertising that persists despite premium subscriptions and a redesigned interface that reduces usability.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ads: “But the last week it’s crashed and all that’s available are the news and ads”
- Features & content: “I just got the app but I like the features so far”
- Updates: “Thanks for the latest update!”
- Ease of use: “It’s so user friendly !😃🤩👍”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Last update keeps crashing”
- Ads: “Ads are so very bothersome!”
- Updates: “Latest update 2 days ago…”
- Price & subscription: “And no I’m not paying for one…”
About The Weather Network
Trusted by over 10 million users for reliable forecast, real-time weather radar, and instant storm alerts for over 35 years.
Whether you need a local forecast for my location or travel weather for an international trip, you’ll have the most reliable local weather forecast at your fingertips, covering all of North America and beyond.
Features You’ll Love:
Accurate Local Forecasts – Get the most accurate weather forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our Hourly Forecast, 7-day, and long-range 14-Day Forecast, with real-time updates every 15 minutes.
Live Radar Maps – Track storms precisely with our advanced Radar and Satellite maps. Our GPS accuracy shows weather at your exact location. Explore map layers for temperature, precipitation, wind, fire, clouds, and highway conditions.
Severe Weather Alerts – Your Outdoor Safety comes first. Receive instant Custom Notifications for all types of Severe Weather. Get Severe Storm Alerts, Lightning Alerts, Snow & Rain Alerts, and Temperature Swing Alerts, including official government warnings for your location.
Precipitation Start & Stop Times – Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you exactly when rain or snow will start and stop, accurate to the minute.
Health & Weather Reports – Essential for outdoor planning, our detailed reports on Air Quality, UV Index, and allergy risks for your Nearby Weather conditions help you prepare for your day.
Weather News & Video – Go beyond the forecast with breaking news and analysis from our weather experts.
Customizable Weather Widget – Get a quick glance at today's forecast. Add our customizable widget to your home or lock screen for instant weather updates.
Siri Shortcuts – Get quick access to your most-used weather features.
Bilingual Weather (English / French) – Full support in both English and French.
Go Ad-Free – Your forecast, simplified. A completely ad-free experience.. Subscribe today.
Get the most accurate local forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our daily, hourly, 7 & 14-day forecasts. Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you the exact start and stop times, down to the minute.
Track storms precisely with our advanced live radar. Safety first: get real-time severe weather alerts and official government warnings to stay prepared.
Plan smart with Air Quality, UV and Pollen reports. The most accurate forecast for every travel destination—from Toronto to Berlin.
Get a quick glance at today's forecast with our customizable widgets for your home screen & lock screen, so you're always ready to go.
Get Canada's weather app, the most accurate and reliable weather forecast for your exact location. Download The Weather Network app today. Your weather, when it really matters.
Privacy & Feedback
You can visit our website at
The Weather Network iPhone
The Weather Network gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Weather Network is #1 in Weather Free in Canada and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Weather FreeThe Weather Network at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Weather Network is a free, long-standing weather forecasting app by Pelmorex Corp. that provides hyper-local forecasts, live radar, and severe weather alerts to over 10 million users across North America and beyond. The app currently holds the #1 position in Canadian Free Weather charts and ranks #5 in Canadian Grossing, indicating strong market dominance and monetization potential in its home region despite lower rankings in other markets like Australia and India.
Similar apps: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Weather Underground
The Weather Network on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
The Weather Network’s App Store privacy label declares 3 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 6 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
The Weather Network downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where The Weather Network'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Weather Network before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How The Weather Network makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Ads - Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Remove Ads - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | WeatherFree | #1 |
| Canada | WeatherGrossing | #5 |
 India | WeatherFree | #32 |
 Saudi Arabia | WeatherGrossing | #32 |
Apps near The Weather Network on the chart
Weather Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about The Weather Network
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes and broken search functions following recent updates. Complaints focus heavily on intrusive advertising that persists despite premium subscriptions and a redesigned interface that reduces usability.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for few ads, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ads: “But the last week it’s crashed and all that’s available are the news and ads”
- Features & content: “I just got the app but I like the features so far”
- Updates: “Thanks for the latest update!”
- Ease of use: “It’s so user friendly !😃🤩👍”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Last update keeps crashing”
- Ads: “Ads are so very bothersome!”
- Updates: “Latest update 2 days ago…”
- Price & subscription: “And no I’m not paying for one…”
About The Weather Network
Trusted by over 10 million users for reliable forecast, real-time weather radar, and instant storm alerts for over 35 years.
Whether you need a local forecast for my location or travel weather for an international trip, you’ll have the most reliable local weather forecast at your fingertips, covering all of North America and beyond.
Features You’ll Love:
Accurate Local Forecasts – Get the most accurate weather forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our Hourly Forecast, 7-day, and long-range 14-Day Forecast, with real-time updates every 15 minutes.
Live Radar Maps – Track storms precisely with our advanced Radar and Satellite maps. Our GPS accuracy shows weather at your exact location. Explore map layers for temperature, precipitation, wind, fire, clouds, and highway conditions.
Severe Weather Alerts – Your Outdoor Safety comes first. Receive instant Custom Notifications for all types of Severe Weather. Get Severe Storm Alerts, Lightning Alerts, Snow & Rain Alerts, and Temperature Swing Alerts, including official government warnings for your location.
Precipitation Start & Stop Times – Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you exactly when rain or snow will start and stop, accurate to the minute.
Health & Weather Reports – Essential for outdoor planning, our detailed reports on Air Quality, UV Index, and allergy risks for your Nearby Weather conditions help you prepare for your day.
Weather News & Video – Go beyond the forecast with breaking news and analysis from our weather experts.
Customizable Weather Widget – Get a quick glance at today's forecast. Add our customizable widget to your home or lock screen for instant weather updates.
Siri Shortcuts – Get quick access to your most-used weather features.
Bilingual Weather (English / French) – Full support in both English and French.
Go Ad-Free – Your forecast, simplified. A completely ad-free experience.. Subscribe today.
Get the most accurate local forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our daily, hourly, 7 & 14-day forecasts. Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you the exact start and stop times, down to the minute.
Track storms precisely with our advanced live radar. Safety first: get real-time severe weather alerts and official government warnings to stay prepared.
Plan smart with Air Quality, UV and Pollen reports. The most accurate forecast for every travel destination—from Toronto to Berlin.
Get a quick glance at today's forecast with our customizable widgets for your home screen & lock screen, so you're always ready to go.
Get Canada's weather app, the most accurate and reliable weather forecast for your exact location. Download The Weather Network app today. Your weather, when it really matters.
Privacy & Feedback
You can visit our website at
Latest updates
Store changes
What The Weather Network changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Pelmorex Corp.
The Weather Network Android
The Weather Network gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Weather Network is #1 in Weather Free on Google Play in Canada and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Weather FreeThe Weather Network at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The Weather Network is a free weather forecasting app providing hyper-local data, severe weather alerts, and bilingual support for users in North America and globally. The app dominates the Canadian market with #1 Free and #3 Grossing positions while maintaining steady top-50 grossing rankings across diverse international markets like Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Similar apps: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Weather Underground
The Weather Network on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v8.0.0.12087 · checked 27 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is built with React Native too: one codebase ships to both stores.
The Weather Network downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where The Weather Network'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Weather Network before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How The Weather Network makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Ads - Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Remove Ads - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | WeatherFree | #1 |
| Canada | WeatherGrossing | #3 |
| India | WeatherGrossing | #49 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #178 |
 Mexico | WeatherGrossing | #52 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherGrossing | #47 |
 Indonesia | WeatherGrossing | #48 |
 United Arab Emirates | WeatherGrossing | #48 |
 Turkey | WeatherGrossing | #48 |
 Netherlands | WeatherGrossing | #54 |
 Thailand | WeatherGrossing | #50 |
 Vietnam | WeatherGrossing | #45 |
| United Arab Emirates | WeatherFree | #136 |
Apps near The Weather Network on the chart
Weather Free, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about The Weather Network
From the 172 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report that recent updates have severely degraded the app's usability through intrusive ads, broken widgets, and performance issues. Many long-time users are uninstalling the app due to a combination of technical bugs and aggressive monetization strategies.
Mostly negative (16% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and good value. The main complaints are about recent updates, and ads.
What people like
- Updates: “massive improvement in the latest update”
- Price & subscription: “The new update on October 5, 2026 will not 'Restore Purchases' to recognize my Subscription”
- Design: “Reduced to 4 stars as that grinds my UI expectation gears”
- Features & content: “Not sure why new versions keep losing features”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Well the update I got today?”
- Ads: “Always paid to remove ads”
- Price & subscription: “The subscription does NOT fix the app”
- Speed & performance: “poor performance with the new update”
About The Weather Network
Trusted by over 10 million users for reliable forecast, real-time weather radar, and instant storm alerts for over 35 years.
Whether you need a local forecast for my location or travel weather for an international trip, you’ll have the most reliable local weather forecast at your fingertips, covering all of North America and beyond.
Features You’ll Love:
Accurate Local Forecasts – Get the most accurate weather forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our Hourly Forecast, 7-day, and long-range 14-Day Forecast, with real-time updates every 15 minutes.
Live Radar Maps – Track storms precisely with our advanced Radar and Satellite maps. Our GPS accuracy shows weather at your exact location. Explore map layers for temperature, precipitation, wind, fire, clouds, and highway conditions.
Severe Weather Alerts – Your Outdoor Safety comes first. Receive instant Custom Notifications for all types of Severe Weather. Get Severe Storm Alerts, Lightning Alerts, Snow & Rain Alerts, and Temperature Swing Alerts, including official government warnings for your location.
Precipitation Start & Stop Times – Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you exactly when rain or snow will start and stop, accurate to the minute.
Health & Weather Reports – Essential for outdoor planning, our detailed reports on Air Quality, UV Index, and allergy risks for your Nearby Weather conditions help you prepare for your day.
Weather News & Video – Go beyond the forecast with breaking news and analysis from our weather experts.
Customizable Weather Widget – Get a quick glance at today's forecast. Add our customizable widget to your home or lock screen for instant weather updates.
Siri Shortcuts – Get quick access to your most-used weather features.
Bilingual Weather (English / French) – Full support in both English and French.
Go Ad-Free – Your forecast, simplified. A completely ad-free experience.. Subscribe today.
Get the most accurate local forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our daily, hourly, 7 & 14-day forecasts. Never get caught in the rain or snow again! Our precipitation graphs show you the exact start and stop times, down to the minute.
Track storms precisely with our advanced live radar. Safety first: get real-time severe weather alerts and official government warnings to stay prepared.
Plan smart with Air Quality, UV and Pollen reports. The most accurate forecast for every travel destination—from Toronto to Berlin.
Get a quick glance at today's forecast with our customizable widgets for your home screen & lock screen, so you're always ready to go.
Get Canada's weather app, the most accurate and reliable weather forecast for your exact location. Download The Weather Network app today. Your weather, when it really matters.
Privacy & Feedback
You can visit our website at
What's new in 8.0.0.12287
We’ve made some significant improvements to the foundation of our app. As a result, you may notice that some things look or work a little differently than before. These updates are designed to make the app more reliable, stable, and better functioning.
Thanks for your patience while we work out a few kinks!
Store changes
What The Weather Network changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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