Verdict
AccuWeather has heavy review complaints about ads, subscription paywalls, forced notifications, and slowdowns even after paying. Reviewers describe ads persisting after subscribing and unremovable morning alerts, which undercuts trust in the paid tier.
Best for
Someone who wants a familiar, widely-used weather app and doesn't mind tolerating ads and push notifications they can't fully disable.
Dealbreaker
Multiple reviewers report that even after paying for the subscription to remove ads, ads and junk content came back, and push notifications can't be turned off.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.6★ (1,496,337)
Version
21.0.28
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Released
Dec 22, 2008
Attributes
Native app
Category
Weather, Travel
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Notifications and reminders3 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls15 reviews
Crashes and stability11 reviews
Notifications and reminders9 reviews
Battery and performance8 reviews
Privacy and data handling4 reviews
Shows ads inside the app3 reviews
Too expensive2 reviews
Where this comes from
15 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
11 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
9 of 200 recent reviews raised: Notifications and remindersApp Store reviews ›
8 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Shows ads inside the appApp 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★ (2,187,203) · Updated Oct 15, 2026
Verdict. WeatherBug offers lightning tracking and alerts that some longtime users still like, but recent reviews describe frequent crashes, autoplaying ads with overlapping audio, and alerts that stop working — problems severe enough that people are deleting the app over them.
Best for. Someone who wants basic lightning-strike alerts and doesn't mind tolerating aggressive ads and occasional freezes to get them.
Dealbreaker. Multiple recent reviews describe autoplaying video ads with overlapping audio and app freezes/crashes, with some users saying it's become unusable and suspecting the ads are designed to push a subscription.
Free · 4.8★ (1,086,161) · Updated Oct 28, 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 · 4.5★ (1,056,071) · Updated Oct 7, 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.