# Alpha Weather — Quick Weather Today Widget

> Home screen widget for quick hourly and daily weather forecasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Omar Abou Deif.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-weather/id1448315041 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Omar Abou Deif](https://appshunter.io/developer/396435124)
- Category: Weather, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 31 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2019-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-weather/id1448315041/reviews.md

## What is Alpha Weather?

Alpha Weather provides a Today widget for a quick forecast without the need to open the app. 
The main objective of the widget is to answer 2 questions as quickly as possible:
- What’s the weather forecast for the next hours?
- What’s the weather forecast for the next days?

To access the widget and see the current forecast: 
- In the home or lock screen: Swipe to the right. To return: Swipe to the left.
- In any app: Swipe down, then to the right. To return: Press the home button.

By selecting one of the time intervals at the bottom of the widget, you get a forecast for every 1, 2, 4 or 6 hours or for every day.  
Tap on “EDIT” to open the app and edit the location, colors or temperature unit of the respective widget. 
The Today widget is designed to take up as little space as possible. You can further minimize the widget by tapping on the upper right arrow button (“Less”-Button on iOS 12) to hide the bottom area. Tap the button again to show the bottom area.

Alpha Weather provides up to 3 Today Widgets, each of them can be configured individually. A common setup would be:
- 1 widget for an hourly forecast of a location
- 1 widget for a daily forecast of the same location
- 1 widget for a forecast for a different location you are interested in.

Other features of Alpha Weather:
- works without requiring GPS-based location services on your device. 
- shows sunrise, sunset, wind speed, pressure and humidity.
- updates forecast every time the widget is displayed.
- supports dark mode in iOS 13.

Alpha Weather Pro Subscription
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Some features of Alpha Weather require a subscription which activates:
- Unlimited usage of an additional weather service powered by Dark Sky (https://darksky.net/poweredby/). Sometimes it’s useful to have a second opinion.

Subscription notes:
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
Terms of Service:
http://alphaweather.odeesoft.com/tos.html
Privacy policy:
http://alphaweather.odeesoft.com/privacy.html

## Key features

- Today widget for immediate forecasts
- Hourly and daily forecast options
- Customizable location and units
- Supports multiple independent widgets
- Shows sunrise, sunset, wind, pressure, humidity
- Works without GPS
- Dark mode support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months subscription | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 6 months Pro subscription | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| 12 months Pro subscription | $10.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-weather/id1448315041/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love

*2020-02-17*

This app is so cool! It helps me a lot when I need to go to school it helps me.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2019-12-12*

Just what I was looking for, wish there was a graph of the hourly option.

## Frequently asked questions about Alpha Weather

### How do I access Alpha Weather forecasts?

You can access Alpha Weather forecasts directly from your home or lock screen by swiping right. To return, swipe left. If you are in another app, swipe down then right to access the widget, and press the home button to return.

### Can I see forecasts for different time intervals with Alpha Weather?

Yes, by selecting the time intervals at the bottom of the widget, you can view forecasts for every 1, 2, 4, or 6 hours, or for every day. You can also tap 'EDIT' to open the app and adjust settings.

### Does Alpha Weather require GPS to work?

No, Alpha Weather works without requiring GPS-based location services on your device. This allows for greater privacy and battery efficiency.

### What additional weather information does Alpha Weather provide?

Beyond temperature, Alpha Weather shows sunrise and sunset times, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and humidity. The forecast updates every time the widget is displayed.

### What is the Alpha Weather Pro subscription?

The Alpha Weather Pro subscription activates unlimited usage of an additional weather service powered by Dark Sky, providing a second opinion on forecasts. This subscription is charged to your Apple ID and automatically renews unless canceled.

### How much does the Alpha Weather Pro subscription cost?

Alpha Weather Pro offers several subscription plans: a 3-month subscription for $4.49, a 6-month subscription for $7.49, and a 12-month subscription for $10.99.

### How often is Alpha Weather updated?

The application was last updated on March 21, 2021, with the latest version being 2.7.1. This indicates a moderate update frequency for the app.

### What is the user rating for Alpha Weather?

Alpha Weather has a strong user rating of 4.5 stars based on 4 ratings. This suggests a generally positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.1 — 2021-03-21

This is probably the last update of this app, as the pre-iOS 14 widgets are deprecated.
New: Location-based weather updates (optional).
Met.no weather service adapted to new API.
Dark Sky weather service removed, since the API will go out of service. Hence. the subscription has been removed, too. Alpha Weather is now completely free!

### 2.5.0 — 2019-10-12

New color management with (optional) preset color pairs.

### 2.4.0 — 2019-09-30

Several improvements, mainly for iOS 13 and dark mode.

### 2.3.0 — 2019-09-25

iOS 13 dark mode support improved.
Widget design improved.

### 2.2.1 — 2019-09-19

No release notes.

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