# Hello Weather — user reviews > 471 indexed App Store user reviews of Hello Weather by Electric Dream Machine LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 9,436 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,732 · 4★ 1,075 · 3★ 304 · 2★ 117 · 1★ 208 ## What do users think of Hello Weather? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate weather data - 👍 Clean, intuitive interface - 🔒 Respects user privacy - 🌓 Customizable dark/light mode - 💡 Multiple weather data sources - 👍 Helpful weather summaries - 🚀 Efficient widget and complications **Cons** - 🐛 Slow widget/complication updates - 💰 Subscription-only for advanced features - 🌍 Limited international data sources - 🌧 Inconsistent precipitation forecasting **Commonly reported bugs** - Location detection issues - Radar tab not functioning properly **Most requested features** - Moon phase information - Precipitation amount details - Severe weather notifications - Expanded international data sources ## Newest reviews (16 of 471) ### 2/5 — Subscription required for use *2026-08-15, version 26.5.13* Cool concept but every single feature is hidden behind the subscription. The base app without subscription uses apple weather, yet has about 5% of the data that apple wether provides. Requires pro to even see wind speed. Makes zero sense. ### 3/5 — Flawed yet Beautiful *2026-07-14, version 26.5.9* Flaws I found after trying it for a month and why I'm not paying for it, as beautiful and easy to use as it is: – No Horizontal Daily forecast (I dislike the vertical layout) {Are TV weather forecasts ever vertical lists?? NO!!} – No temps on the Locations tab – No NWS forecast data – No historical data – No today's precipitation % at top – Radar is subpar (so I have to use another app for that) – Drops current hour forecast often I can get all this how I like it in the (less beautiful) Weather Underground app for free. ----------------------------------- From 7/5/2026: Hello Weather is, by far, The Best Weather App! I just finished doing some thorough research, testing out about 20 different Weather apps — from the popular majors to several less popular apps. Hello Weather is in a league of its own. I already subscribed to the premium version to get all the great features and forecasts, but you don't have to pay to enjoy it. I've been a long time Weather Underground fan, but was looking for something better that provided quality forecasts with no/minimal ads, clutter, bloat, and tracking/privacy issues. I don't think a better option that fits this criteria exists, beyond Hello Weather! Hello Weather is the most beautiful and streamlined weather app I have ever seen. Excellent minimalist design. It's like a new and improved version of Apple Weather. With the premium option, you can select from many of the very best global weather forecast data services so you don't have to be stuck with their clunky, bloated apps and privacy/location tracking issues. HW is the best general, daily driver weather app for all the basics, although some niche apps are likely better for certain areas like radar or hurricane focused apps. Best forecast data + beautiful, clean aesthetic design + easy, simple navigation = near perfect weather app. ### 3/5 — Needs future radar *2026-06-24, version 26.5.1* I thought this app had at least a 12 hour radar window ### 3/5 — Love the redesign *2026-06-22, version 26.5.2* Radar needs improvement though! Apple weather, Carrot weather and many others have very smooth animations with their radar. Would also love to see wind gusts for the upcoming days like a chart with how it does it for rain. ### 5/5 — Great Weather App *2026-06-17, version 26.5.1* Hello Weather has been a very reliable app to always keep me up to date on the weather conditions no matter where I may be. ### 3/5 — Rain radar *2026-06-13, version 26.5.1* After the last update rain radar isn’t working anymore in the UK ### 5/5 — Fantastic, accurate and privacy respecting weather app *2026-06-13, version 26.5.1* I tried the default weather app but it was not accurate in this part of the world. Hello weather has an excellent privacy policy, is accurate (using Xweather mainly & Foreca sometimes) looks great, and worth the small yearly fee. Well done. ### 3/5 — Radar is historical *2026-06-08, version 26.5.1* I like the option to choose the weather forecast data provider (Weatherbit is the best) but the fact that the radar is refractive really stinks. Who cares what the weather was in the last two hours?!? I want to see the future precip radar, not the past radar! ### 3/5 — Rain radar *2026-06-07* After the last update rain radar isn’t working anymore ### 5/5 — Worth the Subscription Price! *2026-06-04, version 26.4.4* This app is great! Wonderful layout and design, accurate info, lots of customization, no complaints! Great work! ### 5/5 — Go To Weather App *2026-05-29, version 26.4.4* There are a lot of good weather apps available. I only use Hello Weather. Easy to see the forecast. Plus all the information that I need. ### 5/5 — Wrong temperature *2026-05-29, version 26.4.4* My town says a different temperature than this app. ### 2/5 — It’s great, sometimes *2026-05-25, version 26.4.4* It’s a good app. However, sometimes it shows that it is raining when it is not, and no other weather service shows this. Such a pretty little stupid app. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-05-17, version 26.4.4* Bought the family plan for a year. Please keep the price respectable like you have! As a household barely hanging onto being middle class by few dollars this matters. Thank you 😊 ### 4/5 — Weather doesn't seem to update, ever *2026-05-13, version 26.4.4* The weather never seems to update unless I open the app and refresh. The watch app is even worse as it never updates even if I do open it. Also, if I'm checking weather in a location in another state when I go to check Weather again rather than populating my current location, it populate the previously checked location. This seems very counterintuitive. ### 5/5 — From an academic. *2026-04-27, version 26.4.3* I appreciate a privacy policy respecting the spirit of privacy law comparatively. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not helpful without subscription *2026-08-16, version 26.5.13* Basically gives you the right now weather without any options to do anything else until you buy the subscription ### 1/5 — No accurate *2026-08-10, version 26.5.13* No accurate ### 1/5 — Not made for new adopters *2026-07-21, version 26.5.11* You can buy a "lifetime membership" on Android... which entitles you to nothing at all in the Apple universe! Very lifetime, much membership. ### 1/5 — What’s the deal? *2026-04-26, version 26.4.3* Can’t get past first screen “free trial” ### 1/5 — $100 for a weather app *2026-02-01, version 26.2.24* Ridiculous and scammy ### 1/5 — Français non-disponible *2026-01-26* L’application est présentée dans l’App Store comme disponible avec le français, ce qui n’est pas le cas. Merci de mettre à jour vos informations. **Developer response:** Bonjour ! Vous avez raison, merci de nous l'avoir signalé — nous vérifions les informations de notre fiche App Store. Bonne nouvelle : les traductions sont en cours et le français fait partie des langues prévues. Merci pour votre patience ! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2026-01-14, version 26.2.17* Doesn't work. Weather is completely wrong. ### 1/5 — Poor update *2026-01-07, version 26.2.17* It used to be great but the recent update took away so many of the features that drove me to pay for it in the first place. I saw a reply to another review from the dev that said to switch back to Classic mode, but it’s missing so much of the helpful data it used to have. Guess I’ll be switching to another app. ### 1/5 — Another money grabbing app *2025-11-13, version 26.2.1* This 1 week trial offer is a legal scam that companies like this one use to grab the people’s money, how many of us remember to refuse to pay after 1 week and accu weather is behind this scam, their name should be there in detail, not hiding in the small letters in detail! ### 1/5 — No longer have widgets or apple watch widgets unless you pay *2025-11-05, version 26.2.1* No longer have widgets or apple watch widgets unless you pay ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Happy with the app *2026-08-07, version 26.5.13* Tells me the weather in an easy to check manner ### 5/5 — I love this app *2026-07-29, version 26.5.13* Hello Weather is without question the best weather app I have used. The interface is clean, fast and thoughtfully designed making it easy to find exactly what you need without the unnecessary clutter. The forecasts are reliable and the app strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and detailed weather info. What sets this app apart is Trevor, the developer who listens to user input and suggestions and replies to your emails almost immediately. If you are looking for a weather app that is accurate, beautifully designed and backed by a developer who truly cares about his app and his users, Hello Weather is an easy 5 Star recommendation! Oliver ### 5/5 — Great *2026-07-26, version 26.5.13* LOVE this app UI. And multiple sources very nice ### 5/5 — tgb Colorado *2026-07-21, version 26.5.11* So far I really like! ### 5/5 — Trusted easy weather *2026-07-11, version 26.5.9* I have used Hello Weather for years, and my wife uses another source. When we want the real thing, we use Hello Weather. ### 5/5 — 需要中文 *2026-07-11* 中国国内下雨数据不够准 **Developer response:** 你好！感谢支持！好消息：中文翻译正在进行中。降雨准确度因数据源而异，换一个数据源往往就能解决——在设置里就能切换。谢谢！ ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2026-06-30* I had given up already on the topic of weather apps after trying lots of them (nearly everything popular and professionally looking) over the past decade and had settled with using the Apple built in solution. But somehow this app occurred in my App Store recommendations. I’m blown away. It is kinda minimalistic in very positive way and usability seems to be very well and clever thought through. The design follows the iOS standards (lots of competitors try to reinvent the wheel here and fail in my opinion) and the information is presented clean and focused on the absolute essentials you want to know each time when opening a weather app. But more details are always available when needed. And absolutely brilliant is the possibility to switch the data source with one tap. You can compare forecasts from all kinds of providers easily. Outstanding idea for a feature! And as icing on the cake there is here and there a sense of humour built into the app communication. It looks for me like someone put a lot of heart into coding this app. I would probably buy a lifetime subscription if there would be one available. Thank you and please keep up the good work! **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you for this — reviews like yours keep a small team going. And good news: a lifetime purchase already exists! It's on the upgrade screen next to the monthly/yearly options, and the Help/Support screen can surface it even if you're already subscribed. Cheers! ### 5/5 — Thankful for Hello Weather *2026-06-23, version 26.5.2* Appreciate the details that this app provides. Images for various types of weather. It stays updated. It also shows long range forecast. ### 5/5 — Best Radar *2026-06-21, version 26.5.2* This is my go-to app for checking the radar when we have rain and storms. Easier to navigate on my device than NOAA and more granular and useful than Apple’s Weather app. ### 5/5 — Outstanding! *2026-06-18, version 26.5.1* Finally one app to give me all the information I need. It’s setup is intuitive, with a full range of options that are easily accessible. I have been running at least 4 other weather apps to give me the clear picture I need, with ‘Hello Weather’ only one. Well done. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*