# (Not Boring) Weather

> Simple Design & Live Widgets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1531063436](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1531063436)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1531063436`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Not Boring Software LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (18,048 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.51
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2021-02-15
- **Size:** 284 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/not-boring-weather/id1531063436)
- **Website:** [https://www.notboring.software](https://www.notboring.software/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.andy.works/terms](https://www.andy.works/terms)

## Description

Not Boring Weather is an award-winning weather app with a playful, next-generation UI inspired by 3D games. It turns daily forecasts into a memorable experience with minute-by-minute forecasts and real-time widgets for your home and lock screens.

Powered by local data from Accuweather, Foreca, Apple Weather, and the National Weather Service, it provides detailed metrics including temperature changes, air quality index (AQI), pollen, cloud cover, wind, rainfall, humidity, UV index, and more. Moon phases, severe weather alerts, custom app icons & skins, a minigame, and a free tier with upgrade options complete the experience. Not Boring emphasizes privacy: no ads and no data tracking, with optional membership for access to additional apps, skins, icons, and wallpapers.

## Rankings

- #12,268 — Overall
- #25 — The Best Apps for Creators
- #11 — weather

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its fun, visually rich, and highly customizable experience, often outperforming the default Weather app. However, recurring complaints focus on monetization and reliability: widgets frequently don’t work or require payment, features like achievements can be buggy, and billing issues (mischarged wallpapers, slow support) frustrate users. Some also question data precision and the overall cost. Overall, strong positives around design and interactivity balance against paywall and reliability concerns.

### Pros

- Fun, interactive experience with animations, haptics, sounds, and game-like achievements.
- Beautiful, high-quality visuals with 3D models and strong overall design.
- Rich customization options, including many skins, animated icons, and wallpapers.
- Perceived superiority to the default Weather app; described as not boring and highly engaging.
- Affordable feel relative to similar art/weather apps and not forcing a mandatory subscription.

### Cons

- Widget reliability and paywall: widgets often require purchase or Unlock and fail to display weather data.
- Subscription pricing and paywalls for widgets and wallpapers; many reviewers feel it is too expensive or not worth the cost.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1531063436)