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Head-to-head

AccuWeather vs Weather Live°

AccuWeather 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner AccuWeather
Weather Live° 4.6★ · Free + IAP 45

AccuWeather is the better choice for a free weather app, offering a more reliable experience despite recent issues, while Weather Live° is plagued by high subscription costs and accuracy complaints.

Full reviews: AccuWeather · Weather Live°

AccuWeather generally provides accurate forecasts and radar, though recent updates have introduced performance issues and intrusive ads for free users. Weather Live° struggles with inconsistent accuracy and extremely high subscription prices, making its free version very limited.

Head to head

Accuracy of Forecasts edge: AccuWeatherR4R5R7R8
AccuWeather AccuWeather users have mixed opinions on accuracy, with some praising it as 'most accurate' and 'never wrong' R5R8 and 'usually right on time' . However, many recent reviews report significant inaccuracies, with the app showing incorrect temperatures, rain, or clear skies when the opposite is true R4R7R16.
Weather Live° Weather Live° also receives conflicting feedback on accuracy. Some users find it 'excellent' and 'usually pretty accurate' . Conversely, a substantial number of reviews criticize its inaccuracy, citing large temperature discrepancies, incorrect precipitation forecasts, and radar not matching actual conditions .
Radar and Maps edge: AccuWeatherR1R5R6R16
AccuWeather AccuWeather's radar is praised by some for showing storm movement and being 'easy to get to and accurate' R5R17. However, a significant number of users report that the radar 'sucks' and is 'almost always inaccurate' or shows 'absolutely nothing even close' to actual conditions R1R6R16.
Weather Live° Weather Live° users complain that the map and radar features are often locked behind a paywall . Some report that the map 'doesn't work' and 'just stays an ugly gray color' .
Ease of Use and Performance edge: AccuWeatherR2R10R12R13
AccuWeather AccuWeather is generally considered 'easy to use' and navigate R2. However, many recent reviews highlight significant performance issues, including the app being 'VERY SLOW to load' , 'crashing almost every time' R10, or displaying blank screens R12R13. Some users also report widgets not working or requiring reinstallation .
Weather Live° Weather Live° users mention a 'beautiful layout' and some find it easy to use . However, there are reports of widgets not working or not displaying correctly , and some users cannot open the app at all .
Notifications edge: AccuWeatherR3R14R17R18
AccuWeather AccuWeather offers useful severe weather notifications R3R14R17. However, many users are frustrated by 'unwanted notifications' about non-weather events like 'children dying in hot cars' or 'child looses hand in alligator attack' R3. Users also complain about too many 'useless air quality alerts' R18 and notifications for distant natural disasters . Some also note a lack of precipitation alerts .
Weather Live° Reviews for Weather Live° do not frequently mention notification issues, but one user praises its 'alert' feature .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: AccuWeatherR15R19R22R25
AccuWeather AccuWeather is a free app with in-app purchases. Free users frequently complain about 'too many advertisements' and 'popup advertisements' R15R19R22R33. Some ads are described as intrusive, covering maps or freezing the app R19R37. There are also complaints that 'critical warnings' are locked behind a paywall or that premium features previously paid for were removed R25.
Weather Live° Weather Live° is also free with IAP, but users are overwhelmingly negative about its pricing model. Many complain about having to pay for basic features like radar, 14-day forecasts, or precipitation overlays . The subscription costs are frequently described as 'expensive,' 'greedy,' and 'ridiculous,' with prices ranging from '$5.99 a week' to '$99 a year' or even '$25 per month' R67R90R91R93. Some users who previously purchased the app outright feel their purchases are no longer honored .
Pick AccuWeather if

You need a free weather app with a good mix of features, are willing to tolerate some ads, and prioritize generally reliable forecasts and radar despite recent performance hiccups R5R8R17.

Pick Weather Live° if

You are looking for a visually appealing weather app and are willing to pay a very high subscription fee for its premium features, assuming you find its forecasts accurate for your location .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews, particularly regarding accuracy and performance. For AccuWeather, many complaints stem from recent updates affecting loading times and ad frequency. For Weather Live°, the overwhelming negative sentiment is directed at its extremely high subscription costs and perceived lack of value.

Frequently asked

Is AccuWeather still accurate?
While many long-term users praise AccuWeather for its accuracy R5R8, recent reviews indicate a decline, with users reporting significant inaccuracies in temperature, rain predictions, and radar R4R7R16.
Why is Weather Live° so expensive?
Weather Live° has significantly increased its subscription prices, with users reporting costs as high as $5.99 per week, $25 per month, or $99 per year, which many consider to be 'greedy' and not worth the value for a weather app R67R90R91R93.
Does AccuWeather have too many ads?
Many AccuWeather users complain about an increase in 'too many advertisements' and 'popup advertisements' in the free version, with ads sometimes appearing at inconvenient times, covering maps, or freezing the app R15R19R33R37.

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. [R4] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Inaccurate weather: Do not use app for accurate weather .
  2. [R5] AccuWeather 5/5 · US My favorite weather app: This app gives the best mix of precise forecasts, radar and other tools of any I have used.
  3. [R7] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Was Great: I've used this app for years. It was great. After the recent update, it is horribly inaccurate. Currently it's in the 80s here; the app say 71. ?!?
  4. [R8] AccuWeather 5/5 · US Accurate weather forecasts: Love this app, it’s what I’ve always wanted and has everything I need to stay ahead of the storm. Thanks so much.
  5. [R1] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Radar sucks cock: Radar sucks.
  6. [R6] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Radar: The radar is almost always inaccurate.
  7. [R16] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Horribly inaccurate: It can be torrentially raining where we are and the radar shows absolutely nothing even close. Rain starting and ending time predictions have been notoriously way off base. The app says to expect clouds and rain on and off all day and we will have the most beautiful weather all day. Do not believe this app.
  8. [R2] AccuWeather 5/5 · US Easy to use, easy to cypher.: See Above
  9. [R10] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Never works: I’ve been using acuweather for years but the last 6 months have me fed up. The app is still crashing almost every time I use it.
  10. [R12] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Payment required for fastest info: I can’t depend on AccuWeather during an emergency anymore. The free version has a hiccup when you open it. You must stare at a blurry screening and hope that it boots up. Even closing it out and reopening it multiple times doesn’t always fix it. I no longer can depend on this app when severe weather threatens. I feel lucky if I can coax it into giving me the dail
  11. [R13] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Gone downhill: This used to be a great app, but in the last six months or so, I am finding that it won’t load data a lot of the time. I open it and get a blank screen. I have to kill it and open it multiple times to get data. And other times it does the ad game thing, then freezes when that’s done and I have to kill the app. Super disappointed :(
  12. [R3] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Unwanted Notifications: I would like notifications of severe weather in my area. I do NOT want horrible notifications popping up on my phone about children dying in hot cars, etc. literally makes my stomach turn. Not what I signed up for.
  13. [R14] AccuWeather 5/5 · US A really good reminder for what whether is coming: I really like this app because it tells me when lightning or anything else comes to my country and it gives me notifications on my iPad and I check it every day and it is the best whether app I’ve ever had.
  14. [R17] AccuWeather 5/5 · US I love knowing that you are right !: I like the extended forecast calendar..great for planning activities ! It’s quite helpful to see where the storms are coming from on the radar and to be able to see the way they are coming my way. I am able to gauge the times when I can be more active outside and let my family know what’s coming their way, even in different places around the country! Thanks fo
  15. [R18] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Way too many useless notifications: Ok weather app but in order to receive any actual warnings or watches means you also get useless air quality alerts every 30 mins. No feature to specify types of government alerts.
  16. [R15] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Too many advertisements: The app works great and the weather forecast is accurate however the free version use to be great but now there are too many Popup advertisements.
  17. [R19] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Rarely Accurate: Maps are covered by ads that can’t be closed out. Rain forecasts are night and day compared to other apps, and more often wrong than right.
  18. [R22] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Updates - terrible!!!: Wtf happened to this app - used to be my goto. Will be looking for something else! Updates look terrible, adds in your face! And now with the recent updates they have lost all my settings!
  19. [R25] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Used to be a great app: I’ve had this app for years. Loved it when I first got it. It just goes down hill more with every update. Now I have to pay for premium to use it with my Apple Watch. Looking for another weather app.
  20. [R67] Weather Live° 1/5 · US BEWARE YOU CAN NOT CANCEL THIS APP: I purchase at 29.99 thinking it would be more informative IT IS NOT AND YOU CAN NOT CANCEL!! I tried 2 times and they will not give me my money back went to apple this is a third party app they can not help you. BEWARE
  21. [R90] Weather Live° 3/5 · US Great App but developers are greedy.: This is a great application and would be better if the developers were no so greedy. Come on guys, you charge why too much for this application.. $5.99 a week or $99 a year. Oh please. Just boils down to greed.
  22. [R91] Weather Live° 2/5 · US Expensive Subscription: This app use to be free of charge. Greedy people are out to take your money!
  23. [R93] Weather Live° 3/5 · US Expensive!: It’s a pretty good app though the widget never worked for me. The price is up to $100/yr. That’s more than many years with most other weather apps that offer the same thing and more. So long Weather live.
  24. [R33] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Ads at the wrong time: I do enjoy this app and it's accuracy, however, every time I try to see the radar there is an ad. It always seems to show up when there is severe weather! Really bad timing!
  25. [R37] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Ads for games: I don’t mind the game ads, but PLEASE fix it so the ad goes away when you tap the x. I have to completely close the AccuWeather app in order to get to the radar!

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