# WeatherWatch — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of WeatherWatch by WeatherWatch.co.nz. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherwatch/id654001251/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherwatch/id654001251.md ## Newest reviews (17 of 50) ### 2/5 — Was a great app *2025-04-13, version 4.0.67* This was my go to for all weather forecasting. It was pretty accurate and I loved the hourly forecasts days in advance. Then the new version came out. No more long range hourly forecasts, and no longer accurate for my area. I’ve tried to get use to it, but I find myself now reaching first for the hated and also inaccurate MetService. I’m sorry, but this while it has more data is a backwards step in accuracy and usability. And no, I’m not paying a monthly subscription for anything, I can’t afford that. I’d rather watch ads. ### 2/5 — New update over complicated with no 24 hour forecast (that I can find) *2024-01-05, version 4.0.50* I have sworn by this app for years, but the new update is over complicated and seems to have no 24 hour forecast… there was nothing wrong with the old app…… ### 3/5 — Please fix the menu button *2023-02-13, version 3.2.4* Good informative video reports but when I open the app the menu button doesn’t always work, seems like it’s loading or frozen, ca you please fix it? ### 2/5 — Stick to Web Version *2023-01-28, version 3.2.4* Not updated for iPhone 14pro or iOS 16.3 - so is very clunky and keeps freezing. Need to keep closing and re-opening. Will stick to the web version which is ok. Pity as good info. ### 2/5 — It’s a nowcast app not forecast app *2022-06-23, version 3.2.4* Woefully inaccurate unless it’s happening right now! ### 3/5 — good *2021-09-20, version 3.1.8* update 21 sept 2021 Still no widget support?????? still better than the metservice mess that takes forever to load up even on an ipad air 4 !! nice clean interfave. just needs a widget much better than that mess the metservice offers. this app can display 3 locations that can be easily swiped to view another. no lag. all info is here including seperate areas for maps etc. only downside is there is no widget. ### 3/5 — Good forecast but rough app *2021-08-29, version 3.1.8* The app could do with an intro as some settings such as swiping left and right to change locations are not obvious initially. Also I have not found how to see history of rainfall, Temp etc. Always good to know what has happened recently. ### 4/5 — Great App *2021-01-25, version 3.1.8* Love the extra features and the accuracy. ### 1/5 — Read T&C before using...quite odd..collects meteor reports *2021-01-02, version 3.1.8* This is a privately run weather service that states that should you submit images or information they will claim it. Even more odd is the collection of meteor reports...they try to claim all that occurs in the sky is of interest but clearly not everything in the sky relates to weather. Meteorology and climatology has no links to astrology and to suggest collection of that information just detracts public from submitting reports to valid correlation pathways. Left with little confidence in the weather prediction from this service sadly. I could relate to wanting unusual cloud reports but lights and meteors is simply odd :-S ### 2/5 — Enjoy the app when it works *2020-12-26, version 3.1.8* In general I like the app and the contents. The location option is the area of frustration. There is an option for up to three locations to be saved. However when you click on another location (after having saved three) you need to search the name of the location again before it brings it up. Also, the app crashes often when trying to find a location (white screen). Best to just go online, no need for the app.. ### 2/5 — Maps don’t load *2020-09-22, version 3.1.3* Only the wind map loads. ### 2/5 — Love weather watch app but... *2020-03-28, version 3.1.3* Please can we have the videos working, I hear the voice but can’t see anything . I love the forecasts, and hearing about what happening on the weather front for the next few days. Also location services has lost its ability to work ### 2/5 — Chocolate teapot *2020-01-18, version 3.0.11* Yes, interface and all that lark is important, but what people really want from a weather app is accuracy and this app is woeful. ### 3/5 — Rain Map Weakness *2019-10-18, version 3.0.11* I love WeatherWatch, great team and great forecasting. The rain map used to have a drop down box to select the hour. Now it has a scroll bar thing and it’s slow and sometimes doesn’t even load. iPhone X ### 2/5 — Change of reporting stations *2019-06-08, version 3.0.11* This was a great app where you could get weather reporting from your local station in your locality - unfortunately they changed the format and centralised the reporting stations Example - we used to get up to date weather live reports from a station within in 10km of our home which has different micro climate systems compared to that of an area 40 kms away ( geography and sea influences) After WeatherWatch used the IBM weather model analysis our nearest monitoring station is in Christchurch which is 70kms from us and we now read temp variances of 3-4 degrees , wind directions way out of sync and rain recording show 0.0mm when it’s been bickering down for a couple of hours WeatherWatch need to allow an option to select your own weather station ( PWS) in your area of weather climate influence ### 3/5 — Privacy concerns *2019-01-18* Requires “always” location permission instead of only when using the app. Does not offer any reason why. Nope! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2018-10-19, version 2.2.0* Used to love this, but it stopped working after the last update and just says cannot refresh weather data. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2025-12-30, version 4.0.87* Forecasting is one of the worst I’ve experienced. As you can see from previous responses to reviews the developer is condescending and tries to shift blame for their ineptitude. ### 1/5 — Terrible for accuracy *2025-04-19, version 4.0.67* Along with the IBM weather app, this sadly is the worst I have found for accuracy when informing of rainfall or potential rainfall ahead. Says 6mm in Katikati/Tahawai so far today, reality 38mm. Few days ago it said total predicted would be 80 total over 2 days, got 200plus. Even when looking at my own areas recordings (always wrong) they show as 0 today recorded, but been raining nearly all day so far. It’s so far off my own weather station rain gauge. I have found its so useless its better to look out the window. Wish I could inform the app of recorded rain amounts for my area as the 3 they show are so far off my own, it may help fill in the obvious gap in data. ### 1/5 — Robbery *2024-01-08, version 4.0.51* Why are people always looking at grabbing money. The WW app worked well. I always had my location plus 2 other locations. No they want $7 / month so I can have more than one location! Not likely! I’ll use Apple’s free built in app. ### 1/5 — Have to login to a weather app? *2024-01-02, version 4.0.50* Only a 1 star review now as for whatever reason you now have to add your email and login with yet another password just to use it and see what the forecast is. No longer gonna bother with this one. A shame as it was decent with a few quirks. Hated the rain forecast as it was nearly ALWAYS wrong, we quite often got massive downpours when app said only light to min rain in area. Seems like their reporting stations arent close enough so miles off in forecasts. They need to fix this issue. ### 1/5 — Regret upgrading to the latest version *2024-01-01, version 4.0.50* Now only have 1 favourite weather location without being pushed to upgrade and more pop up messages interfering with the experience. Absolute trash. DO NOT UPGRADE. This app is poorly designed. I love Philip Duncan’s updates but this app goes in the bin. Yahoo weather is much more usable and free for multiple locations. ### 1/5 — Increasingly inaccurate, sad *2023-11-19, version 3.2.4* .61 mm rain, today, in Tauranga, seriously ? Please fix your tragically broken app. Back to met service I go…. ### 1/5 — The format is good, but… *2023-11-18, version 3.2.4* C’mon folks! I love this app, but eg it says for Tauranga today so far, zero rain… um sorry, we’ve had 5-6 mls, depending on your location within Tga…. So sadly I’m depending more on the three other apps…. Please fix this! Second time in a couple of weeks there have been errors…I note my previous comment no longer shows however… you said it was 20 degrees at 6am…. Sheesh ### 1/5 — Hard to access menu *2023-02-10, version 3.2.4* Hard to access menu and current locarion does not work. ### 1/5 — Map changes *2021-12-15, version 3.2.4* Recent changes to maps have been a backward step. They used to be full screen and I could select what forecast time and day or watch it play. Now the map is 1/3 screen and fixed with poor information. I am driven back to metservice which I left for the features in this app. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2021-05-30, version 3.1.8* Complete waste of time. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Jack *2024-01-23, version 4.0.55* Best weather app out there. Most information and the most accurate, can’t recommend enough! ### 5/5 — NZ weather *2023-10-26, version 3.2.4* Best weather app in NZ hands down. Mix it in with the YouTube videos and you will be well taken care of. ### 5/5 — Location settings broken *2020-12-22, version 3.1.8* Just installed latest version. Tried to set location, typed in wa and screen froze. Reset app and same issue. Is Waiuku too hard for you? Pity as previous version could manage it fine ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for *2017-05-06, version 2.0.14* Easy to use with some nice features. It's on my front page ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2016-05-31, version 2.0.14* All the weather information at your fingertips; a great app ### 5/5 — WeatherWatch *2016-02-24, version 2.0.8* Great App! Well done! Best weather App around! ### 5/5 — Pitch Perfect *2015-06-26, version 1.5.1* Accurate ### 5/5 — Fantastic and accurate *2015-01-05, version 1.2* Everything you need to know about the weather, latest news, maps are great and you can submit photos - nice job! ### 5/5 — Great NZ Weather App *2014-07-23, version 1.1* This is a well written app with a great selection of data to suit your needs. Slick and fast. ### 5/5 — WeatherWatch *2013-07-26, version 1* A very good app with detailed forecasts along with easy to access maps and news! --- *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 2026-09-02.*