Weather Apps reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 294 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Weather Apps brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Android, r/weather, r/Tallahassee, r/androidapps, r/montreal. Top-rated brands include MyRadar (4.2/5), Weather Underground (4.5/5), Windy (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews294
Subreddits36
Posts48
Brands99
Products3
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#1
MyRadar
4.2
(22)
"Myradar is pretty great."
"My radar app is the best radar app imho worth downloading."
"It sends notifications when rain is within 15-20 minutes from your location."
"My Radar app will show if rain is actually on the way."
"I use MyRadar to check for any incoming rain or storms."
"It's one of two apps on my phone that I actually upgraded to the paid version."
"My radar. I need radar based forecasts and it had been the best."
"I really like myRadar."
"So far it’s been very good and nice interface"
"MyRadar is CarPlay friendly now."
#2
Weather Underground
4.5
(18)
"Weather Underground is the one I use."
"Weather underground is the most accurate in my experience"
"Wunderground all the way for me."
"I like Weather Underground."
"Wunderground for forecasts and Windy for immediate decisions."
"I check weather, wunderground, and accuweather."
"Wunderground"
"It's a crowd sourced project that's been around since the 90s, let's you see where the weather station you're getting data from is located."
"WUnderground is my favorite. Love all the data."
"I bookmark and use these sites: https://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/..."
#3
Windy
4.5
(17)
"I love "Windy". It has 54 different weather mapping categories."
"Has a “use my current location” option that works well."
"I like the Windy app."
"With Windy you can browse the outputs of several weather models."
"[Windy.com] app is the best you can get."
"Windy.com. Learn it live it love it!"
"It's fantastic for many reasons."
"Is by far the best weather geek site around"
"I like the windy app. Particularly for seeing new snow estimates and the time lapse features."
"Windy on phones have all of the predictive models, and is a good place to go along with others such as flowx and radaromega"
#4
Carrot Weather
4.5
(13)
"Carrot Weather"
"It’s been worth every penny."
"CARROT is my favourite one on my iPhone, they have a macOS app but I haven't used it."
"I use carrot weather now."
"I have carrot, 5 euro, plus 5 euro a year, it’s onestly really great!"
"CARROT weather. $4/yr subscription* and you can use Accuweather, plus "Feels Like" temp instead of the actual temp. Full customization of both the complication and the Watch app."
"CARROT! It cost money but it’s amazing and they have accuweather as a source."
"Carrot for weather, RadarScope for weather radar! I love being able to view live radar right from my wrist."
"Carrot is an awesome weather app."
"CARROT Weather app lets you choose several different weather sources if you’re picky about that sort of thing."
#5
Dark Sky
4.4
(12)
"I personally use the Dark Sky app (pretty accurately predicts how soon it will rain within the minute)."
"I know it’s cool to hate it but dark sky hasn’t failed me, worth the purchase price."
"Any suggestions on an app that lets you know when it's about to rain and when it will stop? Living in NYC it was my favorite part of dark sky."
"Dark Sky!"
"Dark sky"
"Dark Sky is well worth a try. The radar is best I've found out there, silky smooth."
"I like dark sky. But I have to admit that I miss Wunderground before they were bought up by the Weather Channel and IBM."
"I use Dark Sky which was referred to me by a friend who works in film/TV."
"Anyone know of a weather app that has a detailed permanent notification like Dark Sky's?"
"I just want that clear timeline view of clouds and precipitation that Dark Sky gives me."
#6
RadarScope
4.8
(9)
"Radar Scope for radar"
"RadarScope is a great radar app and even allows you to see your exact location on the map."
"Is by far the best radar app I've found so far."
"One time fee of $9 and you’re good to go."
"I have a iPhone. RadarScope, Windy, Lightning Pro, Hurricane Tracker, and for laughs Carrot."
"RadarScope is the bees knees."
"I also use RadarScope app for doppler radar."
"No weather forecast map is accurate enough to tell you exactly what the weather will be like."
"Paid - Radarscope"
#7
AccuWeather
3.7
(10)
"Accuweather is my favorite."
"I've tried maaaany of them, and so far AccuWeather is the best one."
"Can recommend the app AccuWeather."
"I use the WCTV app for in town, Accuweather for out of town."
"Https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/montreal/h3a/daily-weather-forecast/56186"
"I use Accuweather for a multi day forecast."
"Dark Sky, Accu Weather, eWeather HD, Windy."
"I check Accuweather, Weather Underground, and I have MyRadar and RadarScope."
"Accuweather has been pretty good at letting me know when rain is going to start and for how long."
"In conclusion, AccuWeather sucks"
#8
WeaWow
4.5
(8)
"Weawow for weather (no ads)"
"Weawow is amazing very easy to read and navigate."
"Weawow is awesome."
"Been using Weawow."
"4. Weather & Widget - Weawow"
"I'm using weawow right now."
"Seems accurate enough to me, and it has radar, which I like."
"I use Weawow, which has several weather sources to choose from."
#9
Radar Omega
4.7
(7)
"Radar Omega is a great app for real time tracking"
"I would also suggest RadarOmega as well as a radar app; you can even watch chasers and other cameras to see conditions on the ground in real time."
"I use Radar Omega. You do need to pay a couple bucks for it but it's worth it."
"It has the smoothest radar out of all the apps I’ve used."
"Radar omega alll day"
"I would reccomand raderomega but its paid tho it's way more in-depth"
"I use Radar Omega. It's not free though."
#10
Flowx
4.8
(6)
"Flowx is great. For $20 , you get a lot of models including hrrr & nam3."
"Flowx is awesome."
"Flowx, the best widget, the most data in a compact, see everything at a glance kinda of way."
"Flowx has been super accurate for me."
"Flowx is my favorite of the past couple years."
"FlowX"
#11
WeatherBug
3.6
(7)
"Some did report they found the following working: 1. WeatherBug"
"I feel it is more accurate than most out there."
"The radar map they have is especially nice because it's a got a bunch of different condition layers like air pollution and humidity"
"I'm using WeatherBug for 99 cents a month."
"Weatherbug has always worked well for me."
"I like weatherbug, it's free but they do have a paid no ads version."
"WestherBug's interface is awful"
#12
NOAA
4.0
(6)
"I have this open at all times, I keep another tab open with the radar so I can see what to expect."
"Just go to NOAA or whatever the fuck the government weather is."
"NOAA app and Twitter feed of NWS Ft. Worth."
"NOAA weather is made by an independent developer, but it uses NOAA data."
"NOAA Weather skips all the flashy graphics and fluff for solid, textual forecasting."
"This site isn't the prettiest."
#13
Today's Weather
4.6
(5)
"Today weather. Beautiful interface and lots of weather sources."
"Today weather is a beautiful app."
"Today's weather and dark sky are amazing apps for weather."
"I like the widgets and can choose whatever weather source I like best."
"I tried few of them but I always come back to Todays Weather."
#14
Weather.gov
4.4
(5)
"No ads,.Just weather."
"Weather.gov all the way!"
"Weather.gov and there's an office that serves ever area."
"I find weather.gov pretty good."
"Weather.gov or NOAA.gov."
#15
Geometric Weather
4.2
(5)
"Geometric Weather Very accurate, plenty of info."
"I like Geometric Weather. It's so aesthetically pleasing and it has all of the information I need."
"I've used Geometric Weather for a while now."
"I have been testing Geometric Weather and Shadow Weather, both are very good."
"I tried geometric weather and loved it, the design is beautiful."
#16
Shadow Weather
4.0
(5)
"[Shadow Weather](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noaimgames.shadowweather)"
"I've been using Shadow Weather, after trying most of the other apps on this list, and I like it the best thus far."
"Check out shadow weather."
"I like Shadow Weather personally."
"Shadow weather is what I use."
#17
Weather Mate
4.3
(4)
"Weather M8 is my favorite."
"I've settled on Weather Mate."
"I have been using Weather Mate (Weather M8) since the end of Weather Timeline."
"Weathermate because you can select multiple weather sources."
#18
The Weather Channel
4.0
(4)
"Https://weather.com/en-CA/weather/radar/interactive/l/Montreal+Quebec?canonicalCityId=19b2d92840c0bce6dff7bdda91a120023ec1f7e8b45d1b6db3fc1239d6adba56"
"The Weather Channel & Weather Underground are the most accurate for our area."
"I have used The Weather Channel App, AccuWeather, and MyRadar for as long as I can remember."
"I use the weather channel and like it."
#19
Today Weather
4.0
(4)
"I've been happy with Today Weather (paid version)."
"Today Weather"
"Today weather"
"“Today Weather” is the best for OLED displays, like iPhone X."
#20
RadarOmega
5.0
(3)
"I would highly suggest RadarOmega. It’s honestly a bit more than most people might want or need."
"Better than radarscope in every way."
"RadarOmega :)"
#21
Windguru
5.0
(3)
"In my opinion, windguru"
"Windguru all the way"
"My go-to weather site is windguru, the one surfers use."
#22
MyRadar Pro
5.0
(3)
"MyRadar Pro"
"Thus far, MyRadar Pro is the only app that will give me real-time alerts that it will start raining."
"As I pilot I use MyRadar pro. Very good ui with good information."
#23
Foreca
4.7
(3)
"Foreca's forecasts are rarely wrong compared to others."
"Foreca and Yr have been the best alternatives that I've tried so far."
"Anyone using Foreca? Seems interesting."
#24
Yr
4.7
(3)
"I recommend the Norweigan state forcast YR app. Its has better prediction then the swedish SMHI."
"I'm using **Yr**. It's from the Norwegian national weather agency. It's great."
"YR"
#25
Weather Channel
4.3
(3)
"The Weather Channel is the most accurate one I've come across."
"I used to use DarkSky, but recently just stick with the Weather Channel App."
"I tap the Weather Channel icon in the lower left corner to open that app, which has all the information I need."
#26
Ventusky
4.3
(3)
"Ventusky is a great radar app."
"Ventuski for wind and hourly outlook."
"Ventusky works for me."
#27
Overdrop
4.3
(3)
"Overdrop is super clean and minimalistic!"
"I'm using Overdrop now and love it."
"I have Overdrop installed, it looks nice, but never gives me alerts like DarkSky does."
#28
Meteoblue
4.3
(3)
"Meteoblue for the win for me."
"MeteoBlue."
"Meteoblue"
#29
Vedur
3.7
(3)
"Veður is your best bet."
"Vedur.is is your best bet, but even that can be slightly off on the day."
"Vedur is the only official and authoritative source for weather in Iceland."
#30
1Weather
3.3
(3)
"I do find it useful to also have 1weather"
"1weather works for me."
"Used to be a go-to until it became a bloated mess"
#31
Clear Outside
5.0
(2)
"Clear Outside. It's very precise for astronomy observation."
"I typically use Clear Outside coupled with Photopills."
#32
Meteorologist
5.0
(2)
"I am a big Meteorologist fan. It is the OG Mac Menu Bar weather app."
"I’ve used a free menu bar app called Meteorologist for maybe a decade."
#33
National Weather Service
5.0
(2)
"Is the best"
"I love the NWS!"
#34
Weathergraph
5.0
(2)
"I recently discovered Weathergraph and liked it so much I jumped into the annual 'Pro' plan."
"Weathergraph, by far. But beware that there are two apps of this name."
#35
MeteoSwiss
5.0
(2)
"The meteoswiss app has a pretty incredible accuracy."
"I find no Apps as good as MeteoSwiss for accuracy."
#36
OpenSummit
5.0
(2)
"Another recommendation for OpenSummit."
"OpenSummit consistently had more accurate forecasts."
#37
Yahoo Weather
3.0
(3)
"Yahoo weather"
"I like Yahoo Weather for my home clock widget"
"Yahoo Weather is a joke."
#38
NWS
4.5
(2)
"The NWS is easily the best imo."
"Mainly since the people doing your forecast actually live in that same area and have a better understanding of it."
#39
OpenSnow
4.5
(2)
"I pay for an app call OpenSnow it like $31 a year."
"Is generally more useful year-round"
#40
Yr.no
4.5
(2)
"I use https://yr.no . All weather apps use the same data source."
"Yr.no was always good and after weather timeline went bust, it's the only one I use."
#41
Weather Pro
4.5
(2)
"WeatherPro is really accurate."
#42
BBC Weather
4.5
(2)
"The best weather app is the BBC Weather app in my opinion."
"Easy to read format with good information."
#43
Carrot
4.0
(2)
"I use Carrot on my iPhone and iPad."
"I've been using Carrot and so far it's been pretty great!"
#44
Tropical Tidbits
4.0
(2)
"Tropical tidbits and Pivotal Weather for numerical model predictions."
"Pretty good, tons of options."
#45
Default Weather App
4.0
(2)
"I usually use only the weather app on my phone and it’s pretty always accurate even when the weather changes fast"
"I just use the default weather app built in on my Pixel device. I have never seen a reason to get another weather app."
#46
Forecastie
4.0
(2)
"Forecastie - FDroid"
"Forcastie."
#47
Hello Weather
4.0
(2)
"I'm using Hello Weather and it works really well."
"Hello Weather. Allows you to pick the data source of the weather info and allows you to change the theme of the app to your liking."
#48
Mountain Forecast
4.0
(2)
"I use Mountainforecast.com but not sure about snow depth."
"I still use Mountain Forecast for that, you can select the forecast elevation on it."
#49
Sony
4.0
(2)
"Weather: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weather.live.forecast.amwidget"
"For the weather widget I would recommend Sony's own weather app. It has a nice widget with a clock in it."
#50
Zoom Earth
4.0
(2)
"Zoom.earth and Tropical tidbits"
"[zoom.earth] is pretty interactive and accurate."
#51
WTForecast
3.5
(2)
"Other favorite is WTForecast"
"WTForecast."
#52
wX
3.5
(2)
"The wX app is a good mobile app."
"Free - Wx"
#53
Forecast Advisor
3.5
(2)
"Does analysis on the accuracy of weather apps in an area."
"The accuracy has been dropping over the last few years"
#54
macOS Weather App
3.0
(2)
"The native weather app in macos ventura is sufficient"
"Works pretty well but would not recommend it until the new version is out"
#55
Buienradar
5.0
(1)
"Buienradar <3"
#56
IRM Meteo
5.0
(1)
"IRM meteo, it's the national app."
#57
Landi
5.0
(1)
"Landi has a surprisingly good, free weather app !"
#58
Wichitaradar.com
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing."
#59
QuickWeather
5.0
(1)
"It is always free (no IAPs or ads) and always open source."
#60
WeatherCAN
5.0
(1)
"Really good local weather prediction."
#61
Wind Compass
5.0
(1)
"I found one called 'Wind Compass.' It gives you current wind speed for your exact location."
#62
Appy Weather
5.0
(1)
"Appy Weather! No tracking, a wonderful UI."
#63
Arcus
5.0
(1)
"Arcus is the best I've found."
#64
PredictWind
5.0
(1)
"My favorite wind app is predictwind. One click and im in."
#65
Pivotal Weather
5.0
(1)
"Pivotal weather subscription is worth it"
#66
Rain Radar
5.0
(1)
"I use Rain Radar. It's great for visualising what's likely to happen over the next few hours."
#67
Caltopo
5.0
(1)
"Caltopo has an excellent weather shading layer."
#68
Météo Suisse
5.0
(1)
"CANT beat that"
#69
Wichitaradar
5.0
(1)
"Wichitaradar.com is the best!"
#70
WillyWeather
4.0
(1)
"Willyweather."
#71
Google Weather
4.0
(1)
"You should try Google's weather app. it's not available on the play store."
#72
eWeather HD
4.0
(1)
"Dark Sky, Accu Weather, eWeather HD, Windy."
#73
Astrospheric
4.0
(1)
"I saw someone on here recommend astropheric."
#74
Willy Weather
4.0
(1)
"Willy Weather is pretty great for all that."
#75
Breezy Weather
4.0
(1)
"Breezy Weather?"
#76
Climacell
4.0
(1)
"Climacell hasn't been bad."
#77
Meteogram Pro
4.0
(1)
"I'm using Meteogram Pro rn. It's excellent if you don't mind looking at graphs."
#78
National Weather Forecast
4.0
(1)
"For mobile friendly NWS forecasts and easier on the eyes try National Weather Forecast by LW brands."
#79
PTWeather.com
4.0
(1)
"I really like a new one - PTWeather.com. Can forecast with different models."
#80
Foreflight
4.0
(1)
"I use Foreflight on my iPad for navigation and weather. It's an aviation app and pretty expensive, but worth it."
#81
YoWindow
4.0
(1)
"Yowindow has become my favorite"
#82
Weathermate
4.0
(1)
"Everyone will say Carrot but check out Weathermate Pro. There have a great watch app this is highly customizable and customizable complications"
#83
Lightning Pro
4.0
(1)
"I use Lightning Pro. Paid version I think."
#84
Widget Weather
4.0
(1)
"Tried many of them, but 'widget weather' does great job for me."
#85
Justin Weather
4.0
(1)
#86
Kokoschka
4.0
(1)
"One with android 12 design (if you're into that)"
#87
NomadLife
4.0
(1)
"A few options are listed on the NomadLife.wiki Weather page."
#88
Wetter-Alarm
4.0
(1)
"Wetter-Alarm"
#89
BOM
4.0
(1)
"BOM = Bureau of Meteorology provides free Apps, Data and URLs."
#90
WSV3
4.0
(1)
"WSV3 is a subscription based software. Could always give that a try."
#91
RadarX
4.0
(1)
"RadarX does the radar right and the text forecast is easy to read"
#92
McGill
4.0
(1)
"Not an app but I use Nowcasting by McGill whenever I want to check precipitation in the next two hours."
#93
Weather Timeline
4.0
(1)
"Meanwhile I'm still using Weather Timeline."
#94
eWeather
4.0
(1)
"I think someone suggested eWeather."
#95
Nowcasting
4.0
(1)
"Not an app but I use Nowcasting by McGill whenever I want to check precipitation in the next two hours."
#96
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
4.0
(1)
"Any Aussies have a recommendation for a weather app that uses BOM?"
#97
Meteo
4.0
(1)
"I use Meteo at Tomorrowland"
#98
Weather Kitty
3.0
(1)
"I just use Weather Kitty so I'm at least entertained."
#99
Samsung Weather
3.0
(1)
"I just use Samsung weather, and when I had a OnePlus phone I used the OnePlus weather app."
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