# Weather Citizen

> Crowdsourced weather observation and data sharing platform. (iPhone/iPad app by Creare LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-citizen/id1472759582 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Creare LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216206661)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-citizen/id1472759582/reviews.md

## What is Weather Citizen?

WeatherCitizen enables the collection, sharing, and analysis of crowd sourced weather observations from mobile devices. Observations can be collected directly from the phone’s existing environmental sensors, manual entry of current weather conditions, or the phone’s camera and microphone. Data can also be collected using Bluetooth-enabled sensors. These observations are uploaded to a cloud database, where they are
accessible by the National Weather Service and NOAA to improve forecasts and
determine whether to issue alerts or warnings. Observations can also be
uploaded to social media platforms such as Twitter, where they can be seen
and utilized by a wide audience, including boaters and weather forecasters.

Data collection and sharing: https://weathercitizen.org/docs/privacy.html

## Key features

- Crowdsourced weather observations
- Utilize phone sensors
- Manual data entry
- Camera and microphone data collection
- Bluetooth sensor integration
- Cloud database upload
- Social media sharing

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-citizen/id1472759582/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please fix it

*2020-02-29, version 0.11.7*

When i make an observation and i click additional inputs i click the temp and when i put in certain numbers like 3 it will pop up with a bunch of numbers instead of 3 fix it please

### 4/5 — A great app

*2019-08-15, version 0.10.2*

A great app to record simple to detailed weather observations. Even good for amateur meteorologists.

## Frequently asked questions about Weather Citizen

### What is Weather Citizen?

Weather Citizen is a platform that allows users to collect and share crowdsourced weather observations. This data is then used to improve weather forecasts and alerts.

### How does Weather Citizen collect data?

Data can be collected using your phone's environmental sensors, manual entry, the camera and microphone, or Bluetooth-enabled sensors.

### Who uses the data collected by Weather Citizen?

The collected data is accessible by organizations like the National Weather Service and NOAA to improve forecasts and issue alerts. It can also be shared on social media for wider audiences.

### Is Weather Citizen free to use?

Yes, Weather Citizen is free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does Weather Citizen support?

Weather Citizen is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Weather Citizen updated?

The latest version of Weather Citizen is 0.12.2, and it was last updated on June 18, 2021.

### What is the age rating for Weather Citizen?

Weather Citizen has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Where can I find more information about Weather Citizen's privacy policy?

You can find detailed information about data collection and sharing on the Weather Citizen privacy policy page at https://weathercitizen.org/docs/privacy.html.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.12.2 — 2021-06-18

Features

- Allow users to set the api url.

Improvements

- Wait for turbidity measurements to finish before collecting data.

Bug Fixes

- Remove background location permission and update corresponding policy.
- Fix data storage issue. 
- Fix snapshots by re-adding `ObservePage`
- Links to webmap are now based on the api url setting.

### 0.12.0 — 2020-04-17

Features

- Implement automatic wind speed and direction measurement process
- Add Dropdown input type
- Add Calibration system to correct measurements of internal sensors and bluetooth sensors

Improvements

- Add network state messages
- Update maps and observations on network connection
- Update icon to use material icon standard
- Remove swipe gesture from sidebar menu
- Add superscript support for exponents
- Add refresh icon to map and feed with spinner icon while updating
- Set 1 second minimum and 15 second maximum limit on audio file length
- Set 1 second minimum and 30 second maximum limit on sensorburst length

Bug Fixes

- Show input fields in My Observations
- Fix scrolling on observation cards
- Fix text wrapping on custom inputs
- Fix number inputs
- Fix handling when geolocation permission is denied

### 0.11.7 — 2019-12-20

Improvement

- Change the device app name to WeatherCitizen instead of Weather Citizen for consistency
- Add "," between "WW lat, lon WW" in share messages
- Show images in My Observations
- Allow user to add photo or audio input types through Customize Snapshot Inputs

Bug Fixes

- Fix Media uploading after server was upgraded
- Fix sorting of observations in the feed and map
- Fix Customize Manual Input Add button

### 0.11.5 — 2019-11-14

We've redesigned the app's UI, and added features according to the feedback we received on the last version of the app. We hope you'll enjoy this new user experience.

### 0.10.2 — 2019-07-13

No release notes.

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