Reviews of Weather Widget by WeatherBug

By: WeatherBug App

List of user reviews and ratings for Weather Widget by WeatherBug

Total ratings

3.81 (Rating count: 21,289)

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Review summary

The WeatherBug widget is praised for accuracy, fast refresh, standalone use, and a clean design with wind-oriented details. However, many users report reliability and visibility problems: the widget not appearing on home screens, failing to update or open, and installation glitches. Some dislike paywalls for longstanding features and font-size/readability issues. Overall, it works well when it appears and runs, but reliability and accessibility are recurring concerns.

Pros

Accurate weather data with fast refresh
Widget works standalone; no need to open the full WeatherBug app
Flexible widget sizing, including 1x1 with Hi/Lo
Clean, tidy design and visuals (transparent widget look)
Useful wind-related details for outdoor activities (wind directions)

Cons

Widget not appearing on the home screen or not accessible (icon missing/not visible)
Widget stops updating or ceases to work after updates
Paywalls or gating of longstanding features behind paid access
Readability issues due to very small fonts and no font-size adjustment
Installation/update glitches (shows installed but nothing works or won't download)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.81

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36% (32)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-16	La*****	very nice
very nice
2026-08-02	Da*****	Not updating to current location even after allowing to access location all the time.
Not updating to current location even after allowing to access location all the time.
2026-07-22	Ri*****	radar been 20min lag. shows no rain close by. but our right pouring.
radar been 20min lag. shows no rain close by. but our right pouring.
2026-06-11	Al*****	first I could not even find the app when i installed it and my phone is not working with the app I should just a different app
first I could not even find the app when i installed it and my phone is not working with the app I should just a different app
2026-05-07	Pe*****	can't open the damn thing
can't open the damn thing
2026-05-05	Jo*****	Won't run
Won't run
2026-05-03	Gi*****	Ok
Ok
2026-05-01	An*****	I couldn't get into the app when it installed
I couldn't get into the app when it installed
2026-04-29	Ba*****	i cannot find it on my mobile 1star review
i cannot find it on my mobile 1star review
2026-04-28	Wo*****	Very accurate necessary info.
Very accurate necessary info.