# Better Weather Australia — Australian Weather Made Better

> Australian weather app with detailed forecasts, radar, and customizable widgets. (iPhone/iPad app by Jesse Jackson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-weather-australia/id1530890429 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jesse Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/331073742)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 177 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-weather-australia/id1530890429/reviews.md

## What is Better Weather Australia?

Better Weather Australia is the number one choice for a clean, easy to use Australian Weather app. Sick of your "free" weather app throwing ads at you every time you want to check the weather? Or spending minutes just trying to find tomorrow's forecast in a cluttered mess?

Better Weather Australia provides a clean and easy to use experience, to get all the info you need, and none of the fluff that makes other weather apps so hard to use.

All data is sourced from the fantastic Willy Weather, which is backed by data from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Key features include:
* 7 day forecast from the BOM, including wind and rainfall amounts
* Local weather radar
* Scrollable graph of rainfall probability and temperature predictions
* Capital city weather and forecasts
* Daily temperature extremes
* Weather warnings
* Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
* Siri integration - ask Siri "Temperature in Melbourne in Better Weather"
* Shortcuts support, to integrate data from Better Weather into your favourite workflows
* Companion watchOS app with all of the best parts of the iOS app
* A wide range of watchOS complications, to see the weather at a glance
* iPhone and iPad support

For less than half the cost of a coffee per month (or a discounted yearly subscription), premium users will also have access to the following features:

* Ability to choose more than one favourite location, including display of weather at your current GPS location
* Live Rainfall – See forecast rain for the next hour
* Additional "Sky" and "Dynamic Sky" themes, with real weather effects
* Access to all Lock Screen widgets
* Daily push notifications with a summary of the weather forecast
* Live activities – view current conditions in your Dynamic Island or Lock Screen for up to 8 hours
* Sunrise/sunset times
* Current humidity and pressure
* Current UV index
* Local air quality
* Ability to customise your weather view, with custom ordering of weather cards and current condition tiles
* Extended radar loop imagery (limited to 5 most recent images in free version)
* Full 7 day temperature, wind and UV index graphs (limited to temperature only, and 3 days in free version)
* Additional customisation of rainfall, temperature and wind units
* And more!

Icons made by Pixel perfect (https://www.flaticon.com/authors/pixel-perfect) from Flaticon (https://www.flaticon.com/).

Weather data provided by Willy Weather (https://www.willyweather.com.au).

Some data on this app is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology (http://www.bom.gov.au/data-access/3rd-party-attribution.shtml).

Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/bwaprivacypolicy/home
Terms Of Use - https://sites.google.com/view/bwatermsofuse/home

App Store Screenshots created using https://screenshots.pro

Report issues to bwasupport@icloud.com.

## Key features

- 7-day BOM forecasts
- Local weather radar
- Scrollable rainfall/temperature graphs
- Capital city forecasts
- Weather warnings
- Lock Screen & Home Screen widgets
- Siri & Shortcuts integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-weather-australia/id1530890429/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great App

*2025-08-28*

It’s a great App, great features, however Chance of Rain widgets are not working.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review!

Just confirming, are you on a premium subscription? This particular widget is only available on this subscription. And also just confirming you’ve tapped on the widget when editing, and selected your location?

If you’re still having trouble, please reach out to support@betterweatheraustralia.com.

### 4/5 — Great App

*2025-06-29, version 4.0.10*

It’s a great App, great features, however it’s not accurate regarding rain. I use the Lock Screen widget for amount since…. We had 6mm last night and still shows nil rain. 
It would be great to have that fixed.

### 4/5 — Big with forecast notifications

*2024-10-23*

Only lets me put 08:00 in as the notification time. Tried typing, swirling the wheel round, but it always rotates straight back to 08:00. I leave for work before 08:00, so it’s not very useful for me…Can this be fixed? iPhone 12 Mini.

**Developer response:** Thanks for reporting this, will take a look and release a fix soon!

### 5/5 — This is the one

*2024-05-11*

I’ve tried so many weather apps, and all of them are flawed in some way. Better Weather Australia is different; it uses BOM data yes, but presents it all in a clear and concise way. It even has the time graphs which I sorely missed coming from another app that was a bit too crashy for my liking. The paid subscription (optional) is reasonably priced too. Nothing else comes close

**Developer response:** Thanks so much!

### 4/5 — Very clean design but…

*2024-03-19, version 3.0.2*

I can’t purchase or restore to upgrade the app. It’s broken mate nothing I can do. Just hangs when I tap purchase or even if I tap restore. 💁🏼‍♂️Please fix asap!

### 5/5 — The best weather app!

*2023-11-09*

This app is now perfect!
It sources the information from BOM. The UI is attractive, clutter-free and easy to navigate. All information can be customised and arranged as desired. The radar map can now be navigated and zoomed. Worthy of the premium subscription.

### 5/5 — Clean design, great features

*2023-11-07*

In my opinion this app has the cleanest design and features based on BOM data in Australia. Easy to read data. Watch OS version is now really easy to configure widgets.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it!

### 5/5 — Not just better, but the best!

*2022-12-20*

I've been searching for a long time for a great weather app that uses BOM data.  Jesse's done an amazing job, and adds in all the things that I want:
- BOM data source
- Clean design
- Apple Watch complications
- iOS widgets
- iPad app
- Family sharing support

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2022-06-26*

Fantastic app. Shows everything I need in a visually appealing and easy to navigate UI. 
It would be perfect if I could zoom in on and move the radar.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the feedback! Version 3.0.0 now includes the ability to zoom and move the radar map.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-01-12*

Love this app. It's simple but has the info I actually want presented really well. Highly recommended.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the feedback, glad you’re enjoying it!

## Frequently asked questions about Better Weather Australia

### What is Better Weather Australia?

Better Weather Australia is a weather application designed for users in Australia. It provides detailed forecasts, radar imagery, and various weather data points with a focus on a clean and intuitive user interface.

### What data sources does Better Weather Australia use?

The app sources its data from Willy Weather, which in turn is backed by data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). This ensures reliable and up-to-date weather information.

### Does Better Weather Australia have ads?

No, Better Weather Australia is ad-free. The description explicitly states it is an alternative to 'free' weather apps that display ads, indicating this app does not contain advertisements.

### What devices are supported by Better Weather Australia?

Better Weather Australia is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It offers a companion watchOS app with many of the iOS app's features and complications.

### How often is Better Weather Australia updated?

The app was last updated on January 28, 2026, indicating a commitment to regular updates. The latest version is 5.0.2.

### What are the premium features in Better Weather Australia?

Premium users gain access to features like multiple favorite locations, live rainfall forecasts, dynamic sky themes, more extensive radar loops, daily push notifications, and live activities for the Dynamic Island.

### What is the pricing for Better Weather Australia's premium subscription?

Better Weather Australia offers a Premium Monthly subscription for $0.99 per month and a Premium Yearly subscription for $8.99 per year. The yearly plan includes a 14-day free trial.

### Is Better Weather Australia suitable for children?

Yes, Better Weather Australia has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children. The app's content is weather-related and does not contain mature themes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.7 — 2026-06-27

* Fixed issue with display of capital cities on watchOS
* Improved ranking of search results when searching for a location

### 5.0.6 — 2026-06-10

* Improved the display of live rainfall
* Added a new better weather live rainfall prediction (in beta). This is an alternative to the Apple Weather live rainfall forecast, which uses radar data to make a more localised prediction. Just swipe on the live rainfall view to see the new prediction
* Improved performance

### 5.0.4 — 2026-05-12

* Current location marker on radar view now shows above radar reflections
* Swipe from left hand side now opens the locations view
* Temperature graph now shows high and low temperatures
* Significant performance improvements

### 5.0.3 — 2026-03-31

* If historic high/low temperatures are forecast for a given location, this will now be shown in the forecast details
* A number of performance and bug fixes

### 5.0.2 — 2026-01-28

* Improved performance

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All apps by Jesse Jackson: https://appshunter.io/developer/331073742

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