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WeatherBug

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WeatherBug, while historically a highly-rated app, is currently experiencing significant issues with accuracy, functionality, and intrusive ads, leading many long-term users to seek alternatives.

4.8★ lifetime (2,166,375) Free + in-app purchases since 2019 by xAd, Inc. updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 26% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Accuracy Issues Feature Malfunctions Performance & Stability Intrusive Ads Specialized Features
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

WeatherBug, a long-standing weather app with a high lifetime rating, is facing a wave of recent negative reviews citing problems with inaccurate forecasts, non-functional features like deleting saved locations and notifications, and an increase in intrusive advertisements. Despite a recent update claiming 'smoother' performance, users report persistent bugs and a decline in reliability.

What users like

  • Provides detailed weather information including lightning maps and spark features, useful for specific planning needs.R2R13R31R52
  • Many users find the app generally easy to use and appreciate its layout for checking forecasts.R29R34R40R53
  • Historically, it has been considered a reliable and accurate source for weather information by long-term users.R6R9R12R15

What users complain about

  • Forecasts and current conditions are frequently inaccurate, showing incorrect temperatures, rain when sunny, or outdated information.R10R14R16R17
  • Users are unable to delete saved locations, receiving an error message even when multiple locations exist.R5R32R44R46
  • Notifications and alerts for weather events often do not work or stop functioning.R11R14R23R72
  • The app suffers from performance issues including slow loading, freezing, crashing, and failure to update or load data.R51R64R68R75
  • Radar and map features are often buggy, not loading, showing past data, or having limited functionality.R3R50R62R70
  • Intrusive advertisements frequently cover content, slow down the app, or prevent interaction, even for paid users.R36R45R46R73

Latest update · v6.4.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We patched a few things under the hood to make your weather check-in even smoother.

Recurring themes

Accuracy Issues negative
Many users report that the app's temperature readings, rain predictions, and general forecasts are frequently incorrect or outdated, contradicting real-world conditions and other weather sources. This directly contradicts the app's historical reputation for accuracy.R10R14R16R17
Feature Malfunctions negative
Several core features are reported as broken, most notably the inability to delete saved locations and non-functional weather alerts/notifications. Radar and map features also frequently fail to load or display correctly.R3R5R11R14
Performance & Stability negative
Users frequently experience the app being slow to load, freezing, crashing, or failing to update weather data. This contradicts the developer's latest release notes which mentioned 'patched a few things under the hood to make your weather check-in even smoother.'R51R64R68R75
Intrusive Ads negative
Many reviewers complain about an increase in advertisements that are intrusive, covering parts of the screen, slowing down the app, or preventing access to weather information. This is a significant annoyance, even for some who have paid for the app.R36R45R46R73
Specialized Features positive
Despite the issues, some users still value specific features like the Spark lightning tracker and detailed weather maps for planning activities or monitoring loved ones.R2R13R31R47

Who it's for

This app is for users who prioritize specific features like lightning tracking or detailed maps and are willing to tolerate significant bugs, inaccuracies, and intrusive ads R2R13R31R52. It is not recommended for users who need consistently accurate forecasts, reliable notifications, or a smooth, ad-free experience R14R17.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, contrasting sharply with the high lifetime rating. Many reviews explicitly state that the app 'used to be good' but has declined recently, suggesting a negative trajectory R10R14R17. The developer's release notes are vague and do not address the specific, widespread bugs reported by users.

Frequently asked

Is WeatherBug accurate?
Recent user reviews indicate that WeatherBug's accuracy has significantly declined, with many reporting incorrect temperatures, rain predictions, and outdated information compared to actual conditions R10R14R17R27.
Can I delete saved locations in WeatherBug?
Currently, many users report being unable to delete saved locations in WeatherBug, receiving an error message stating that at least one location must be present, even when multiple locations are saved R5R32R44R46.
Does WeatherBug have too many ads?
Yes, many users find WeatherBug's ads to be intrusive and excessive, often covering content, slowing down the app, or preventing access to weather information R36R45R46R73.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US PA Resident: I personally like the features ie, spark lighting, weather-map tracking, and keeping track of my loved ones in other states.
  2. [R13] 5/5 · US Great information: This is a super cool app, especially the lightning map! I like the push notifications I get depending on what the weather issue is. The sound effects are the best.
  3. [R31] 5/5 · US The Best Weather App!: We live in Florida, the Gulf Coast, for a boater the WeatherBug App is a must have! The app is a life saver, watch the weather forecast and enjoy your day on the water!
  4. [R52] 5/5 · US Good app: Love the Spark feature ! Good app for daily forecast. No matter where you are, Weather Bug can keep you up to date on weather conditions
  5. [R29] 5/5 · US It’s Easy: I’m in my eighties and I have no problem getting a clear picture of what I can expect for weather because the WeatherBug has made it so easy to use the app. Thank you WeatherBug people. You apparently care.
  6. [R34] 5/5 · US Love this app: This is a great app. I love the 10 day and the hourly forecast. Very easy to read use and it saves several locations.
  7. [R40] 5/5 · US Look to the sky: Enjoy the ease of use I can load a few areas I frequent and know what kind of weathers to expect
  8. [R53] 5/5 · US Great App: I am in the middle of an in-state move and have found the Weather Bug to be a HUGE asset in this process. I can’t believe how many times I have turned to this app to schedule different aspects of our move. I couldn’t have done this without it!!!
  9. [R6] 5/5 · US I count on WB!: Ok- so not 100% accurate (who is?) but this little bug has a hard job and hits the target much more often than not. I love that the predictions of rain coming helps me plan when I can walk my dog! Always as close as my phone- a day does not go by without me checking my Weather Bug.
  10. [R9] 5/5 · US Reliable: I’ve been using this app for years. Its accuracy is better than the app my wife uses. She doesn’t always make the best choices, I mean look who she married.
  11. [R12] 5/5 · US My GoTo Weather App: Accuracy is key and the “bug” wins hands down on it.
  12. [R15] 5/5 · US Weather Bug: The best app for weather anywhere! Have been using it for years. :)
  13. [R10] 1/5 · US Used to love it, not now: My phone shows it’s raining with incorrect temp all the time now.
  14. [R14] 1/5 · US The app is not working: This has always been my go to app for Weather. I've had this for several years and hardly ever had issues. The past few months this app has not been working. It's not notifying me for Weather alerts, the temperatures are inaccurate and it's just not pulling up when I need it to. It's deleted. hopefully you guys can figure out the problems and get it straightened out.
  15. [R16] 1/5 · US Beware of Scammers: I paid for the App Sat 7-4-26 3 days in a row it was telling me that the outside temperature was 79 degrees with a real feel of 79 degrees but it was not 79 degrees but it was 90 degrees with a real feel of 102 degrees and when I tried to delete the app it was saying that they wanted to share my account information with another app and it wasn’t letting me do it but I did i hav
  16. [R17] 2/5 · US Inaccurate: For 2 days the app has said scattered thunderstorms when there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Also, the radar has been wrong in showing which way storms are moving. I’ve used this app for over 15 years but I’m about to delete it since it is no longer trustworthy.
  17. [R5] 1/5 · US Glitch or no longer user friendly: Goin g to have to find a new app. It will no longer allow me to remove previous cities I have added but now no longer need. Have tried to contact weathering without success. Is this a glitch or just no longer user friendly
  18. [R32] 4/5 · US Saved location delete problem: Excellent app with one persistent bug I’ve used WeatherBug for many years and subscribe to the ad-free version. I still think it’s one of the best weather apps available, especially for radar and maps. However, on my iPhone 17 I can no longer delete any saved locations. Every attempt gives the message, “Cannot Delete, You must have at least one location,” even thou
  19. [R44] 1/5 · US Saved locations option doesn’t work: On both the iPad and iPhone, the Save location option no longer is operational
  20. [R46] 4/5 · US Solid but with too many ads and a bug: Solid app for local weather inclusive of the standard radar maps. One bug: locations cannot be deleted once added. The app gives an error that “at least one location must be present” even when there are multiple saved. The clutter of ads is the only other downside.
  21. [R11] 3/5 · US Review: I stop getting notifications and I have tried everything to fix and nothing worked so I’m not to happy that I don’t get any notifications anymore
  22. [R23] 1/5 · US Alerts: No matter what I do the app isn’t sending me alerts. It used to-I don’t understand why the alerts stopped.
  23. [R72] 2/5 · US Weather notifications: Active weather notifications have stopped working. My husband and I rely on storm and lightning notifications for our business. Neither of us get notified any more unless we open the app, even with everything turned on. Please fix this as we rely on it for our personal and equipment safety!
  24. [R51] 3/5 · US Need to fix the bugs: When I go to hourly nothing came up. I deleted the app and downloaded it again, and now all my cities are deleted. Tried putting them back and the location is off, it is off the coast of Africa! Also, very slow to load up data!!!
  25. [R64] 3/5 · US Glitches: The app keeps glitching despite deleting and reinstalling.
  26. [R68] 2/5 · US 😤: Freezes everyday.
  27. [R75] 3/5 · US Too Buggy: Too buggy to work well. Locks up on my iPad often and the new pop up ads cover some of the info and are hard to clear. Looking for a more reasonable weather source.
  28. [R3] 1/5 · US Radar: Radar only goes 1 hour, do better!
  29. [R50] 2/5 · US Radar loads slow if at all: It either shows a white screen or a black screen. It seems to take forever for it to finally load the actual radar if it loads at all.
  30. [R62] 4/5 · US Fix: Need to revamp your radar. It gets going and everything disappears instead of looping
  31. [R70] 3/5 · US Map doesn’t work most of the time.: Map shows past and now time but won’t advance to show future radar
  32. [R36] 2/5 · US Poor layout, poor UI: I don't like the layout and navigation. I hate the adds stuck in the middle of the hourly and daily forecasts. There are much better options.
  33. [R45] 4/5 · US Good but: Too many old people ads
  34. [R73] 1/5 · US This was a decent app…: … then appeared the advertisement for Candy Cell which wouldn’t close and locked the app. I finally deleted it in frustration.
  35. [R47] 5/5 · US ⛈️🌂 ☔️⚡️: Lightening strikes and everything else is way more accurate than all of the other weather apps
  36. [R27] 2/5 · US False info: Open app…. Shows it raining… have nothing but sunshine! Need to get it better!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store