# Sky Warden — Many forecasts, one true read

> Consolidated weather forecasts from multiple models with confidence indicators. (iPhone/iPad app by David Defranceski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-warden/id6789458021 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Defranceski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781090212)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: Australian English
- Released: 2026-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-warden/id6789458021/reviews.md

## What is Sky Warden?

Most weather apps pick one model and hide the rest. Sky Warden reads many of the
world's leading forecast models at once — ECMWF, GFS, ICON, UKMO, GEM, Apple
Weather and more — and reconciles them into one honest read: the temperature,
the rain, the wind, HOW SURE the models are, and where they disagree.

When every model agrees, you get a confident answer. When they split, Sky Warden
shows you — the exact number each source gives, and how far apart they are — so a
"90% chance of rain" you can trust never looks the same as a coin-toss.

A LIVING FORECAST
• A hand-drawn scene that redraws with the real conditions — sun, cloud, rain,
  wind, waves, the moon's phase, day into night — for your exact place.
• Three home views: a picture-first Scene, a plain-language Simpler read, and a
  Details dial that shows every metric and the consensus confidence at a glance.

HONEST BY DESIGN
• A confidence reading on every forecast, from the models' actual agreement.
• Tap it to see where the sources differ — each model's value, side by side.
• Your own corrections ("it says rain, it's dry") are respected.

HOUR BY HOUR, FOR WHAT YOU ACTUALLY DO
• Temperature, rain, wind, UV and humidity — each with its own hour-by-hour view.
• Rain has a "hide dry hours" toggle, so you see WHEN it rains, not a wall of 0%.
• Tides and a full marine read (waves, period, sea temperature).
• Live rain radar with a play-through timeline.

MORE THAN A FORECAST
• Solar & energy: when the sun's strong enough to run the dishwasher or charge —
  and, in supported regions, how clean the grid is right now.
• Plans: reads your calendar and flags weather that threatens outdoor events.
• Sky: meteor showers, eclipses, moon phases and space-weather news.
• Rain-approaching notifications before you get caught out.

PRIVATE
No account, ever. Your location is used only to fetch the weather
and is never tied to your identity. Your calendar is read on your device to flag
events — it never leaves it. Two small, non-personalised ads keep Sky Warden free.

Sky Warden is for anyone who's been burned by a confident forecast that was wrong —
and would rather know when the models can't agree.

## Key features

- Multi-model forecast analysis
- Confidence readings on forecasts
- Dynamic hand-drawn weather scenes
- Hour-by-hour detailed metrics
- Rain radar with timeline
- Solar and energy insights
- Event-threatening weather alerts

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-warden/id6789458021/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautifully designed and genuinely dependable.

*2026-08-22*

Sky Warden is easily the best weather app I’ve used. Instead of relying on a single guess, it compares major global models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON) side-by-side so you can see the actual forecast confidence at a glance.
The visuals are informative, the interface is clean and clutter-free, and there is a one-time purchase to remove ads for a very reasonable price. Beautifully designed and genuinely dependable. Additionally, the developer is quick to respond and provides updates and fixes based on user feedback. A+ experience.

### 1/5 — Suddenly has ads!

*2026-08-14*

Don’t update. Didn’t have ads before and now it does. If a change is needed to make income I understand adding ads but, it shouldn’t affect those already grandfathered in. Also nothing in the update notes saying that ads were being added. Was loving this but, will be going back to my old weather app.

### 3/5 — Super application

*2026-08-01*

Meilleure application de météo. À quand pour l'Ipad ?

### 5/5 — Brings all weather sources into one place

*2026-07-24*

No need for multiple weather apps

## Frequently asked questions about Sky Warden

### Does Sky Warden have ads?

Yes, Sky Warden contains two small, non-personalized advertisements to keep the app free for users.

### What weather models does Sky Warden use?

Sky Warden analyzes multiple leading forecast models including ECMWF, GFS, ICON, UKMO, GEM, and Apple Weather.

### How does Sky Warden show forecast confidence?

Sky Warden provides a confidence reading on every forecast based on the agreement level of the different models. You can tap this to see individual model values and their differences.

### What devices does Sky Warden support?

Sky Warden is available on Apple Watch and iPhone devices.

### Is Sky Warden suitable for marine activities?

Yes, Sky Warden includes tide information and a full marine forecast, covering waves, wave period, and sea temperature.

### How often is Sky Warden updated?

The latest version of Sky Warden is 1.3, and it was last updated on July 29, 2026.

### What age rating does Sky Warden have?

Sky Warden has an age rating of 4+.

### Does Sky Warden offer notifications for approaching rain?

Yes, Sky Warden provides rain-approaching notifications to help users avoid getting caught in the rain.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-08-27

Big iPad update
• A new command-center Home brings your warnings, the full 7-day week, today's activities and plans-at-risk into one view.
• A living sky scene in the sidebar — tap it to see the sky overhead, full-screen.
• Roomier, multi-column layouts made for the larger display.

New — Aurora forecast in the Sky tab: an honest, location-aware read on whether the northern or southern lights are on the cards tonight, from live NOAA space-weather data.

Fixes: Fahrenheit now applies everywhere (including the 5-day outlook), plus refinements and stability improvements.

### 1.8 — 2026-08-23

• Apple Watch complications now follow your °C/°F and wind-speed settings — they could still show Celsius for some.
• More accurate source agreement (and best-time-to-go) for locations in a different time zone from your device.
• Display polish: widget wind units, temperature labels, and 24-hour clock times.

### 1.7 — 2026-08-21

Now runs full-screen natively on iPad — no more cropped phone view.

Also fixes temperature and wind-speed units in the widgets and on Apple Watch — they now follow your °C/°F and wind settings instead of always showing metric.

Plus tide reliability improvements and behind-the-scenes fixes.

### 1.6 — 2026-08-20

You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase — thanks for supporting Sky Warden.

Plus reliability improvements to tides and behind-the-scenes fixes.

### 1.5 — 2026-08-09

The living home scene got livelier — a big glanceable clock over the day, gulls and bats passing through, a fuller wavy sea, and the readings walk through the day as it plays.

People's Weather: when rain arrives we'll ask if it's really raining where you are, gather what everyone nearby is seeing into “what others are saying”, and show the crowd alongside the models on the accuracy scoreboard.

A rebuilt Apple Watch app — a bigger living scene, hour-by-hour and a 7-day outlook, sun and moon rise/set, important warnings, a cleaner temperature complication, and it now updates on its own when your iPhone isn't nearby.

Sun and moon share one rise-to-set timeline, the map carries your full readings on the scrubber, and severe-weather warnings are a clearer red hazard pill with the local emergency number.

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All apps by David Defranceski: https://appshunter.io/developer/6781090212

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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 2026-08-28.*
