# Weather⁺

> NOAA Network & Channel

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404516121](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404516121)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id404516121`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Impala Studios
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (144,622 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.18.20
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2010-12-14
- **Size:** 186 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weather/id404516121)
- **Website:** [https://impalastudios.com/apps/weather-plus](https://impalastudios.com/apps/weather-plus)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://impalastudios.com/privacy](https://impalastudios.com/privacy)

## Description

**Weather⁺** delivers detailed NOAA-powered weather forecasts with daily and 3-hourly updates, humidity, precipitation, pressure, visibility, wind information, and customizable forecast layouts. Dynamic video backgrounds adapt to current local weather conditions, while animated clock features and split-view multitasking enhance the experience on iPhone and iPad.

The app includes weekly weather widgets and full Apple Watch support, with location and time customization. Premium subscribers receive an ad-free experience, access to all weather videos, and premium customer support.

## Rankings

- #2,784 — Overall
- #18 — weather

## Review summary

Weather⁺ is praised for its clean UI, handy clock, and display value on devices like iPad, and has been a trusted go-to for years. However, users frequently complain about intrusive ads and forced monetization, data that is often inaccurate or stale, reliability issues with refreshing and loading, and occasional lack of developer support or OS compatibility problems. The overall sentiment: strong past utility undermined by monetization and reliability problems.

### Pros

- Clean, attractive layout and user interface
- Handy clock feature for quick reference
- Useful for on-display weather/time (e.g., on an iPad)
- Longstanding go-to weather app with years of use and familiarity

### Cons

- Ads and monetization: intrusive, front-loaded ads and a push toward a subscription; the paid ad-free option has been removed or deprecated
- Weather data accuracy and freshness problems: temperatures off by several degrees, incorrect city data, and delays in updates or stale information
- Reliability and performance issues: not refreshing after launch, slow loading, and occasional launch problems
- Developer responsiveness/OS compatibility concerns: perceived lack of timely support and OS update compatibility problems (e.g., post-update issues)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404516121)