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I tried this bootleg Google Weather app so you don't have to
Frog Weather is a bald-faced rip of the Google app's old weather interface so shameless I almost love it
Early one morning, shortly after switching from the Pixel 8 to the Galaxy S24+, I opened up the Play Store and searched Google Weather. I was looking for the Weather app that got its own Play Store listing and app drawer icon on Pixel phones late last year, forgetting at the time that it was a Pixel exclusive. So of course I didn't find it, but I did stumble upon an endearingly low-quality copycat app listed under the name "Frog weather forecast."
Weekend poll: What's your weather app of choice?
Keeping an eye on the forecast is more vital than ever
For as necessary as weather apps are, finding a good one these days can be a real struggle. Perhaps that's why demand for Google's new weather app feels so high. Having launched on the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet last year, the company finally started bringing it to non-Pixel phones last month, and with any luck, it'll continue to roll out to more smartphones throughout this year. But even if you do have access to Google's latest weather tool, it's not a guarantee that's your go-to service.
Best Dark Sky weather app alternatives in 2024
These are the best weather apps that compare to Dark Sky
Dark Sky leaves behind a legacy as one of the most reliable weather forecasting apps. You'd consult the app to plan your daily activities to avoid those rainy walks while you're out with the dog and your valuable smartwatch, avoiding being caught in a downpour! This is why we turn to easy-to-access apps like Dark Sky to help predict the weather within our immediate vicinity (hyperlocal) with decent accuracy. However, the app will be no more at the start of 2023, so we devised a working list of some of the best alternatives for Dark Sky.
19 best weather widgets available on Android in 2024
Find the best weather widget for your home screen
There are countless weather apps available in the Google Play Store, many of which include homescreen widgets. However, it's often difficult to determine which app offers the best widgets for your needs. The description pages for these apps may list features and functionality, but they often leave out one crucial element: screenshots of the widgets themselves. Without seeing the widgets in action, it's hard to know how they'll look on your favorite Android tablet's home screen and if they'll provide the information you're looking for.
Prepare for extreme weather with these radar apps for Android
Stay dry and stay alive with these five great apps
The weather can be unpredictable and occasionally deadly. If you live in an area that's prone to flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, fires, or severe thunderstorms, install a weather radar app on your phone that will give you minute-by-minute updates about extreme weather in your area.
Google Pixel At a Glance bug keeps removing weather from home screen widget
Users are concerned they won't know if they need a sweater or not
Home screen widgets are so ubiquitous for smartphone users we probably take for granted just how often we reflexively use them. Whether it's checking the news, stocks, or weather, it's the kind of convenient feature you may not think much about until it's gone. Recently some Pixel users have had to do just that, as not everyone is seeing their trusty home screen At a Glance weather forecast.
Storm season is coming — be ready for it with the free Sunrise weather app (Sponsored)
Download for free or save when you upgrade to Sunrise Premium
It's March, which means Spring is basically here in the northern hemisphere. And along with the warmer weather will come the inevitable barrage of thunderstorms, tornados, and other weather threats. Luckily, it's easy to stay on top of the latest weather events this storm season with the Sunrise weather app, available to download for free on the Google Play store.
AccuWeather leaving Play Pass in the wake of Dark Sky’s Android demise
The trade winds are in full effect
Android Police maintains a giant list of apps that are participating or have participated in Google's Play Pass program — where users pay a low subscription fee to remove ads and access premium features from said apps. But it's a finicky list to maintain because every addition is manual and it's extremely difficult to track any subtractions without a public database. Well, we can report on at least one departure that will take effect soon: AccuWeather is leaving Play Pass on September 20. If you use the weather app, you might not like the reason why.
Carrot Weather, an app that tells you the forecast while also being mean to you, is now in pre-release beta on Android. The jokes the app delivers are hit or miss, but with weather data from Dark Sky, a clean interface, and some pretty nice illustrations, it's very usable overall.
There are many weather apps to choose from, but the average ones are bloated, confusing, and sometimes even annoying. Today Weather, named one of the Play Store's best apps of 2017, strips away all the clutter and provides a great deal of information in a clear, elegant way. And to entice you to check out their new and improved radar functionality, you can get Today Weather's Premium features for $2.49 for a limited time, a $2 discount.
We all need a weather app. The tricky part of developing a weather app is giving users the right amount of information. Too much and it's overwhelming and a pain to use. Too little and users will be looking for that info in some other app. Today Weather, a new app from a two-person, independent development and design team, strikes this balance perfectly while being easy on the eyes at the same time.
Sunshine, a popular and unique weather app for iOS, is making its way to Android. The app specializes in providing useful, rather than detailed, information while crowdsourcing for more accurate weather data. While there hasn't been an official announcement from the developers, the app is now open for beta testing.