# Thunder Buddy Weather — Forecasts for family & friends

> Weather alert and safety check app for loved ones and locations. (iPhone/iPad app by Thunder Buddy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-buddy-weather/id6798351579 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thunder Buddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798351581)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-buddy-weather/id6798351579/reviews.md

## What is Thunder Buddy Weather?

Where’s your Thunder Buddy?

When the forecast turns serious, you think about people: Mom at home, a friend across town, family along the coast. Thunder Buddy brings their weather and yours together, so you can follow changing conditions and check in with the people you care about.

WEATHER FOR YOUR PEOPLE
See conditions around your Buddies’ shared locations alongside your own forecast. Organize family and friends into Circles, and keep favorite places close—from home and work to a loved one’s neighborhood.

PUT YOUR PEOPLE ON THE RADAR
Explore animated radar with saved places, Buddies, and weather-warning areas on the same map. Focus on a Circle or a location, open an alert for details, and follow hurricane information when storms are active.

CHECK IN WHEN WEATHER CHANGES
Receive National Weather Service alert notifications for monitored places and Buddy locations. Send a personal check-in and see their reply. Everyday forecasts help you stay connected between storms, too.

SHARING IS YOUR CHOICE
Choose what to share and who can see it. Share a saved place or your device location with selected Buddies, and manage those choices in one place. App location access and Buddy sharing are separate: allowing the app to use your location does not automatically share it with anyone.

Use saved places with device location off, allow location while using the app, or separately enable optional background updates. iOS controls update timing; shared locations and companion displays may show the last available update. A shared saved place does not confirm that someone is physically there.

YOUR WEATHER, ACROSS APPLE DEVICES
• iPhone and iPad: a redesigned Home, Buddy weather, Circles, radar, alerts, and hourly and daily forecasts.
• Widgets: place weather, Buddy weather, check-ins, and radar at a glance.
• Apple Watch: favorite places and Buddies, weather, and supported check-ins on your wrist.
• Apple TV: a household weather dashboard with radar, Buddy and place forecasts, a ten-day outlook, and sign-in using your phone.

START WITH YOUR INNER CIRCLE
New Thunder Buddy Free accounts include two saved places and weather monitoring for two Buddies, plus your current-location weather. Existing accounts keep their previous allowance. An optional Thunder Buddy Premium subscription unlocks unlimited places and Buddies. Subscription options and pricing are shown in the app.

Built for U.S. weather coverage. Weather alerts depend on available source data, connectivity, notification permissions, and the freshness of the monitored location. Thunder Buddy is not an emergency service or a substitute for official warnings and evacuation instructions. Never rely on a single source for emergency alerts.

Privacy Policy: https://thunder-buddy.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- 24/7 weather monitoring for saved locations
- Real-time severe weather alerts
- Live radar with animated storms
- One-tap safety check messages
- Push notification responses
- Customizable alert sensitivity

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-buddy-weather/id6798351579/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Find my friends meets weather app

*2026-08-25*

Such a useful weather app!!! We’ve had such crazy weather the last few years and I’m always looking at maps with find my friends and weather radar separately trying to see if storms are hitting my loved ones. This puts it in one place!! Perfect.

## Frequently asked questions about Thunder Buddy Weather

### What is Thunder Buddy?

Thunder Buddy is a weather application designed to monitor weather alerts for important locations and contacts. It provides real-time notifications for severe weather and allows users to check on the safety of their contacts.

### Does Thunder Buddy have ads?

No, Thunder Buddy is ad-free. The app explicitly states that there are no ads, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What weather data does Thunder Buddy provide?

Thunder Buddy provides current conditions, hourly forecasts, and up to 15-day future forecasts. It also includes data on air quality, UV index, heat index, humidity, precipitation, wind, and sunrise/sunset times.

### How does Thunder Buddy Premium work?

Thunder Buddy Premium offers unlimited saved Places and Buddies, removing the limit of two found in the free version. The premium subscription can be shared with the whole household through Apple Family Sharing.

### Is Thunder Buddy available on all devices?

Thunder Buddy is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices, as indicated by its platform compatibility.

### How often is Thunder Buddy updated?

Thunder Buddy was last updated on August 24, 2026, with version 1.0. This indicates it is a recent release, and further updates can be expected.

### What is the user sentiment for Thunder Buddy?

Based on the available rating, Thunder Buddy has received a perfect 5.0 stars from 1 rating, suggesting a highly positive initial user reception.

### Does Thunder Buddy track my location in the background?

No, your location is only used while the app is open. Thunder Buddy does not perform background tracking, ensuring your privacy.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-09-20

Meet Thunder Buddy 2: weather for your people.

• A redesigned Home brings your forecast, Buddy weather, and favorite places together.
• Organize your people into Circles and focus the radar on the people and places that matter.
• Clearer sharing controls separate app location access from what each Buddy can see.
• Choose location while using the app or separately enable optional background updates.
• Add weather, radar, and Buddy widgets, and follow favorite places and people on Apple Watch.
• Bring Thunder Buddy to Apple TV with phone sign-in, a larger radar view, Buddy forecasts, and a ten-day outlook.
• Refined forecasts, weather backgrounds, and navigation across iPhone and iPad.

Where’s your Thunder Buddy?

### 1.0 — 2026-08-24

No release notes.

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