# SaxWeather

> SaxWeather (iPhone/iPad app by Saxon Brooker.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxweather/id6742063425 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Saxon Brooker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796638011)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saxweather/id6742063425/reviews.md

## What is SaxWeather?

SaxWeather is a modern iOS/macOS weather application that serves as your personal weather station companion. It offers flexible weather data integration by supporting Weather Underground for personal weather station owners, OpenWeatherMap for general location-based weather information, and Open-Meteo as a reliable fallback option. Now featuring custom backgrounds to personalize your weather experience.

Features:

No ADS!!

Multiple weather service support

Connect to your own weather station

GPS or manual coordinate-based location tracking

Customizable unit system preferences (Metric or Imperial)

Adjustable forecast range (3-14 days)

PAID: Custom backgrounds - Set your own photos as weather backgrounds

Dark or light appearance modes

Widgets on home page and lock screen

Clean, native SwiftUI interface

Perfect for weather enthusiasts who want to monitor their personal weather station data or users seeking reliable weather information from established weather services. Built with SwiftUI for a seamless Apple platform experience across all your devices.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aurora Backgrounds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Badge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Custom Backgrounds | $0.49 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-30

Been working on this update for almost 8 months. So there's a lot new. But here's a small list of changes :)

- Infinite customisation!
- Optional Paid Cosmetics
- Use a map to select custom location
- New quick location switch on main page
- So many code optimisations
- Widget complete redo (Works heaps better)
- Improvements to background activity and battery life
- Many refinements, and clearer messaging for errors
- Animations along with complete customisation for all cards
- Tonnes of bug fixes, and
- SOO much more!

### 1.2.4 — 2026-01-11

Many fixes included in this update for various bugs.

Also added many things.

- Frosted transparent look for compact display
- Revamped settings
- More customisation
- Added apple weather as default
- Weather source attributions
- Revamped feels like calculation, using 3 different methods depending on the temperature to be more accurate.
- Weather alerts for more countries
- Custom Locations is now much better
- Lots of other updates!

### 1.2.2 — 2025-12-18

Widgets!

Now you can choose to add widgets to your home screen or your lock screen, showing the current weather.

### 1.2.1 — 2025-04-26

- Fix GPS not disabling when no permission and added manual coordinates alternative.
- Code optimisations.
- Bring back support for iOS 16.0

### 1.2 — 2025-04-23

Version 1.2.0

• NEW: Animated Icons - Nice cute animated icons to show weather.

• NEW: Weather Alerts and Rain - A page dedicated to weather alerts and rain for your area.

• Improved reliability and performance across all supported devices

• Fixed various bugs to enhance overall user experience

Thank you for using SaxWeather! We're constantly working to make your weather experience better.

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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 2026-08-10.*