Features & Capabilities

WeatherBug Elite is a popular free weather app powered by the world’s largest professional weather network. It delivers real-time forecasts and 18 interactive maps, including Doppler radar, lightning, wind, temperature, and more.

With pinpoint current, hourly, and 10-day forecasts, fast alerts, pollen counts, air quality insights, and lifestyle impact forecasts, WeatherBug Elite keeps you prepared. It also supports Apple Watch and offers worldwide location coverage with trusted weather alerts.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
WeatherBug
Rating:
4.70
(29,031)
6 new ratings
Version:
5.118.0 Last updated: 2025-12-31
Version code:
881107585
Creation date:
2009-04-24
Compatible devices:
Size:
177.60MB
Price:
49.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-14
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
WeatherBug
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weatherbug-elite/id310647896
Website:
https://www.weatherbug.com/

User Reviews

WeatherBug Elite is a trusted, long-standing weather app praised for accuracy, a rich feature set, and strong alerts, especially for lightning and hurricanes. Users note detailed data without ads and easy access to hourly/daily/weekly views with radar and layers. However, many reviews report reliability issues: alerts failing to load, radar not functioning, and login/sync problems across iOS devices; some also report notifications not working. Accessibility is a concern for visually impaired users (VoiceOver). A few question the price/value and say the UI could be more intuitive. Despite issues, it remains a favorite for many.
Pros
  • Accurate and reliable weather data and forecasts.
  • Comprehensive feature set with hourly/daily/weekly views, radar, and multiple weather layers.
  • Powerful alerts system for lightning and hurricanes with timely warnings.
  • Ad-free experience and long-standing trust; stable performance over years.
  • Generally easy to navigate and use, with lots of data presented clearly.
Cons
  • Bugs and reliability issues affecting alerts, radar, notifications, and login/sync across iOS devices (especially after updates).
  • Accessibility problems for visually impaired users (VoiceOver not functioning).
  • Price/value concerns; some users feel Elite is overpriced or not worth the cost.
  • UI/UX could be more intuitive and up-to-date; interface may feel cluttered to some users.
  • Occasional perception of lag behind other weather apps and slow maintenance.
Recent reviews
I’ve had this for 8ish years now. I’ve tried other weather apps, but I always come back to this one. It’s the best by far that I’ve found. You won’t regret buying this one
by Ar*****, 2026-05-11

The most accurate of all the weather apps I have tried.
by Ca*****, 2026-05-08

I love this app but it hasn’t been updated in a very long time.
by Do*****, 2026-05-07
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