WillyWeather: iPhone vs Android
WillyWeather gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
WillyWeather by WillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd 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 FreeWillyWeather at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
WillyWeather is a free, Australia-centric weather application that provides hyper-local forecasts for tides, swell, wind, and radar to outdoor enthusiasts and coastal residents. The app holds the #3 position in the Australian Free Weather charts and #5 in Australian Grossing, indicating strong user retention and monetization within its home market despite lower visibility in the UK.
Similar apps: Windfinder, Surfline, Yr.no
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.0.8, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WillyWeather downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where WillyWeather'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 WillyWeather makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 5.5k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 63k 446 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 68k |
What users say about WillyWeather
From recent reviews.
About WillyWeather
WillyWeather organises the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times.
Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all villages, towns, cities, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands.
WEATHER DATA
• WEATHER - Five day Met Office weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions.
• RADAR - Raw Met Office radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps.
• SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire UK, integrated with iOS maps.
• TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the UK, bringing together standard port data from the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the UK, and many river systems and inlets.
• WIND -The most accurate wind forecast model gathered from the UK Met Office, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information.
• UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
• MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data.
• RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead.
• SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the UK.
• SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light.
• REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point.
• ENVIRONMENT AGENCY AND MET OFFICE WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected.
FEATURES
• Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the UK radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favourite locations. Our mapping features provide more control, and more detail than any other UK weather resource.
• Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favourite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type.
• A beautiful, simple and organised interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume and interact with. Our goal was to present accura
WillyWeather iPhone
WillyWeather gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
WillyWeather is #3 in Weather Free in Australia and charting in 3 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 28 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Weather FreeWillyWeather at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
WillyWeather is a free, Australia-centric weather application that provides hyper-local forecasts for tides, swell, wind, and radar to outdoor enthusiasts and coastal residents. The app holds the #3 position in the Australian Free Weather charts and #5 in Australian Grossing, indicating strong user retention and monetization within its home market despite lower visibility in the UK.
Similar apps: Windfinder, Surfline, Yr.no
WillyWeather on the App Store
App details
WillyWeather 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 WillyWeather'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 WillyWeather before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How WillyWeather makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | WeatherFree | #3 |
| Australia | WeatherGrossing | #6 |
 United Kingdom | WeatherGrossing | #69 |
 United States | WeatherFree | #169 |
| United Kingdom | WeatherFree | #81 |
Apps near WillyWeather on the chart
Weather Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about WillyWeather
From recent reviews.
About WillyWeather
WillyWeather organises the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times.
Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all villages, towns, cities, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands.
WEATHER DATA
• WEATHER - Five day Met Office weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions.
• RADAR - Raw Met Office radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps.
• SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire UK, integrated with iOS maps.
• TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the UK, bringing together standard port data from the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the UK, and many river systems and inlets.
• WIND -The most accurate wind forecast model gathered from the UK Met Office, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information.
• UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
• MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data.
• RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead.
• SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the UK.
• SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light.
• REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point.
• ENVIRONMENT AGENCY AND MET OFFICE WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected.
FEATURES
• Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the UK radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favourite locations. Our mapping features provide more control, and more detail than any other UK weather resource.
• Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favourite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type.
• A beautiful, simple and organised interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume and interact with. Our goal was to present accura
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WillyWeather Android
WillyWeather gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
WillyWeather is #3 in Weather Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 28 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Weather FreeWillyWeather at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
WillyWeather is a free, data-rich weather application for US users that provides hyper-local forecasts including NOAA radar, tides, swell, and wind conditions tailored to over 175,000 specific coordinates. The app currently ranks #3 in the Australian Weather Free category and #5 in Australian Weather Grossing, indicating strong market traction and monetization performance in Australia despite its primary focus on US data.
Similar apps: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Windfinder
WillyWeather on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.0.8, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WillyWeather 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 WillyWeather'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 WillyWeather before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How WillyWeather makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | WeatherFree | #3 |
| Australia | WeatherGrossing | #5 |
Apps near WillyWeather on the chart
Weather Free, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about WillyWeather
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently praise the app's accuracy for tides and wind, particularly for fishing and coastal activities, noting it is superior to competitors. However, complaints focus on intrusive advertising, unchangeable alert settings, and occasional inaccuracies in rain forecasts.
Mixed but leaning positive (70% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Useful: “Very reliable ,happy to recommend”
- Ease of use
Common complaints
- Ads: “temu ads are inappropriate”
- Price & subscription: “upgrade just removed my favourite features behind a paywall”
About WillyWeather
WillyWeather is a feature-rich weather app that includes NOAA radar and satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times.
Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of over 175,000 locations throughout the US including all towns, cities, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands.
WEATHER DATA
• WEATHER - Six day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions.
• RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with Google maps.
• SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with Google maps.
• TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets.
• WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information.
• UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
• MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data.
• RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead.
• SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the USA.
• SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light.
• REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point.
• NOAA WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected.
FEATURES
• Interactive rainfall radar, using Google maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the national NOAA radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favorite locations. Our mapping features provide more control, and more detail than any other US weather resource.
• Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favorite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type.
• A beautiful, simple and organized interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume and interact with. Our goal was to present accurate and relevant weather information to you, as quickly, and easily as possible
What's new in 4.2.3
Fixes: Layers improvements.