Verdict
WeatherBug has real strengths like lightning tracking and alerts, but recent reviews describe autoplay ads with overlapping audio, crashes, and lag that make the app frustrating to use day to day.
Best for
Someone who wants free hyperlocal lightning alerts and doesn't mind tolerating aggressive ads to get them.
Dealbreaker
Multiple recent reviews describe autoplay ads playing simultaneously with audio, plus freezing and slow radar updates, to the point some users deleted the app entirely.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (2,183,080)
Version
6.8.0
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Released
Feb 7, 2019
Attributes
Native app
Category
Weather, Lifestyle
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Notifications and reminders2 reviews
Complained about
Crashes and stability11 reviews
Notifications and reminders4 reviews
Battery and performance3 reviews
Bugs after updates3 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Privacy and data handling2 reviews
Where this comes from
11 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Notifications and remindersApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Bugs after updatesApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
The best weather apps ›Weather apps that are well rated, still maintained, and not reported broken — with what each one gets wrong.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is rated 4.2 or better, has been updated in the last eighteen months, and has no significant number of reviewers reporting it broken. Price is not the rule on this list — some are free, some are not. Also with a catch.
Free · 4.8★ (1,082,702) · Updated Sep 8, 2026
Verdict. MyRadar gets praised for its alert notifications and simple radar display, but a real slice of recent reviewers complain about intrusive subscription prompts and data privacy, plus scattered crash reports.
Best for. Someone who mainly wants storm and severe-weather alerts on their phone and doesn't mind ignoring occasional upsell screens for premium features.
Dealbreaker. Several reviewers report the app pushing hard-to-dismiss subscription screens and describe it selling user data, and a few mention crashes or hangs, so it may become annoying or trust-eroding over time even though it stays free to use.
Free · 4.6★ (1,496,319) · Updated Sep 3, 2026
Verdict. AccuWeather's forecast data pulls people in, but reviewers describe a heavily monetized app: ads, subscription upsells, uncontrollable notifications, and freezes that get worse over time.
Best for. Someone who wants AccuWeather's forecast specifically and is willing to pay to remove ads, rather than someone looking for a clean free weather app.
Dealbreaker. Multiple reviewers report ads reappearing after paying to remove them, forced daily notifications with no way to turn them off, and freezing that requires restarting the app just to check the weather.
Free · 4.5★ (1,052,566) · Updated Jul 23, 2026
Verdict. Reviewers consistently praise its alert timing and storm/hurricane tracking, but a recurring complaint is subscription pricing that's hard to escape once you're in it.
Best for. Someone who lives in a storm-prone rural area and wants reliable severe weather alerts and hurricane tracking, and is fine paying an ongoing subscription for it.
Dealbreaker. Several reviewers describe being locked into a paid subscription with no easy way to cancel, so check the cancellation process before you sign up.