# YoWindow Weather

> Accurate and beautiful weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id606193225](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id606193225)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id606193225`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Weather View LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,038 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-01-03
- **First published:** 2013-04-16
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yowindow-weather/id606193225)
- **Website:** [http://yowindow.com?ref=ios](http://yowindow.com/?ref=ios)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://yowindow.com/mobile\_privacy\_policy.php](http://yowindow.com/mobile_privacy_policy.php)

## Description

YoWindow Weather is a Chrome extension that brings weather to life with a living landscape that mirrors the current conditions. The scene updates for day and night and even shifts with the seasons, and you can swipe to move the clock forward to see how the weather will evolve over the day.

The simple, beautiful interface puts current conditions, today’s forecast, and several days ahead at your fingertips. Choose a landscape that matches your region, and enjoy a visually rich forecast powered by yr.no and the NWS.

## Rankings

- #53,926 — Overall

## Review summary

YoWindow Weather offers a visually rich, immersive forecast experience with customizable backgrounds and ambient sounds, plus cross-device usability. However, it suffers from lack of ongoing updates, incomplete feature parity with Android, and gaps in widgets and per-city localization, with some reported weather inconsistencies. The concept is loved by fans, but concerns about long-term support and cross-platform feature parity remain.

### Pros

- Visually rich, unique interface that feels creative and fun to use.
- Dynamic weather visuals with live landscapes and minute-by-minute precipitation.
- High degree of customization, including using personal backgrounds/photos.
- Ambient sound effects and calming background audio add immersion.
- Works across Apple devices and can be used as a TV screensaver.

### Cons

- Stalled development and aging features; limited updates and Android parity lag (missing Live Landscapes, grandparents, etc.).
- No widget support and lack of per-city localization or precise city weather.
- Occasional weather inaccuracies or inconsistencies between phone and TV versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id606193225)