# InstantWeather: Local Forecast — Custom Photo Backgrounds

> Customizable weather app with dynamic backgrounds and detailed forecasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Besher Al Maleh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantweather-local-forecast/id1341392811 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Besher Al Maleh](https://appshunter.io/developer/929009965)
- Category: Weather, Photo & Video
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 376 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantweather-local-forecast/id1341392811/reviews.md

## What is InstantWeather?

Make the forecast feel like yours. InstantWeather combines clear, detailed weather information with photographic backgrounds you choose, creating a weather app that is both useful and personal.

See current conditions at a glance, explore the hourly outlook, or plan ahead with a 10-day forecast. Choose your current location or search for a city or region, then quickly return to recently viewed locations.

Main features
- Current conditions with temperature, feels-like temperature, humidity, wind, and daily high and low
- Hourly forecasts with temperature, precipitation chance, wind, and weather conditions
- 10-day forecasts with expandable daily details
- Daily precipitation amounts, wind gusts, sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and expected high and low times
- Current-location weather and city or region search
- Recent locations for faster switching
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Custom backgrounds using a new photo or an image from your photo library
- Adjustable background blur and brightness
- Customizable text and icon colors
- Dedicated layouts for iPhone and iPad
- Personalize backgrounds for different weather conditions and keep the forecast readable by adjusting the image, colors, and effects to suit your style.

Weather data is provided by Apple WeatherKit.

## Key features

- Customizable backgrounds based on weather
- Use camera or album photos as backgrounds
- Background filters and brightness adjustment
- Customizable text and icon colors
- Daily and hourly forecast access
- Social media sharing
- Today widget for lock/home screen

## Chart rankings

- #166 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of InstantWeather?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 App is good
- 👍 Weather is accurate
- 👍 Customization of colors
- 👍 Helpful for knowing weather

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Sunrise/sunset times incorrect
- 🐛 Ads are distracting
- 🐛 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 UI elements need repositioning
- 🐛 Functionality issues
- 🐛 Nothing showing
- 🐛 Cannot overlay weather on photos
- 🐛 No social media sharing
- 🐛 GPS location issues
- 🐛 Screenshot required for sharing
- 🐛 City location cut off in posts
- 🐛 Text color not changeable

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App is inaccurate
- Sunrise and sunset times are wrong
- AD pop ups are a distraction
- Icons on the main screen need to be moved
- Nothing showing
- Cannot overlay weather onto photos
- Nothing works
- Cannot find seasonal overlays
- Cannot upload photos
- Not in Russian
- Cannot post to Instagram
- Does not work
- Doesn't recognize location
- Cannot share to social media
- Camera view needs to be reversed
- No social media link
- Cut off city location below icon
- Cannot change text color

**Most requested features**

- Add desktop widget
- Add live weather
- Add seasonal overlays
- Improve photo upload functionality
- Add Russian language support
- Enable Instagram posting
- Improve GPS accuracy
- Allow reversing camera view
- Enable direct social media sharing
- Allow changing text color

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantweather-local-forecast/id1341392811/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 100% Inaccurate

*2024-12-08*

Dead of winter where I live and app says it’s +27° C
Sunrise and sunset times miss the mark by a country mile
What a joke

### 4/5 — 不能使用桌面小组件

*2024-05-02*

希望新增一下

### 3/5 — Instant Delete

*2024-04-10*

AD pop ups are a distraction and there is no option to purchase or remove ads in an IAP.
Icons on the main screen to change images and location needs to be moved. Nice app, but if it’s going to be a success there needs to be some updates.

### 5/5 — Thank you for the update!

*2023-04-17*

Love this app!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2023-04-14*

Please fix nothing showing

### 4/5 — Live weather

*2023-02-22, version 2.0.4*

Please add live weather

### 1/5 — What happened?

*2022-06-09*

I had this app a few years ago and could easily overlay the weather onto photos to post on social media and now I can’t do that. That’s the only reason I bought it!

### 1/5 — Bad.

*2022-03-07*

Nothing works 😡

### 1/5 — What happened to the seasonal overlays?

*2020-08-04*

I remember the other version of the app, Had all different kinds of overlays for each of the seasons and I downloaded it again looking for all of these overlays, and I cannot find them?

### 1/5 — Вопросы

*2020-08-01*

Что за ..? Где старая инста Погода с автоматическими хешиегами, с разнообразием накладок..фотки непонятно как загрузить, не на русском

## Frequently asked questions about InstantWeather

### What does InstantWeather App do?

InstantWeather App is a customizable weather application for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to personalize their weather experience by selecting backgrounds that change according to current weather conditions. You can also customize text and icon colors, and access detailed daily and hourly forecasts.

### What are the main features of InstantWeather App?

Key features include using your own photos as dynamic weather backgrounds, applying filters and brightness adjustments to backgrounds, changing text and icon colors, swiping for daily and hourly forecasts, sharing weather screens on social media, and a Today widget for quick access on your lock or home screen.

### Is InstantWeather App free to use?

Yes, InstantWeather App is free to use. The provided information indicates that the app does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is InstantWeather App compatible with?

InstantWeather App is designed for Apple devices, specifically for iPhone and iPad. It leverages features like the camera and photo album, and includes a Today widget, which are standard functionalities on iOS devices.

### How can I see the weather forecast for the next week?

You can access the daily summaries for the next week by swiping right on the main weather screen. This feature provides a quick overview of the upcoming weather, allowing you to plan your week accordingly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.7 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.0.6 — 2024-03-25

Minor fixes

### 2.0.5 — 2023-04-17

Fixed broken weather service

### 2.0.4 — 2020-06-18

Minor bug fixes

### 2.0.3 — 2020-04-23

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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All apps by Besher Al Maleh: https://appshunter.io/developer/929009965

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*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 2026-09-06.*