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WeatherWheel: Alerts, Forecast

WeatherWheel: Alerts, Forecast

Forecasts, alerts & radar

29 ratings
164 reviews
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Released
August 14, 2013
Updated
June 14, 2022

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Developer

Lukas Boehler
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Explore real-time weather forecasts and alerts with an interactive world wheel. Experience accurate sunrise/sunset times, moon phases, and precipitation radar. Features spoken forecasts by Siri, making it accessible for all users.

✓Interactive world weather wheel
✓Real-time weather changes
✓5-day live weather forecast
✓Spoken forecasts by Siri
✓Push weather alerts
✓Precipitation radar
✓World time functionality
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What users say about WeatherWheel

Reviews of WeatherWheel are mixed: the Weather app is rated 3.5/5 from 29 App Store ratings. What users like most: beautiful, unique, and visually appealing interface, innovative wheel-based weather visualization concept. Top complaints: frequent crashes and stability issues, app non-functional on iOS 13+ and newer versions. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎨Beautiful, unique, and visually appealing interface
  • 💡Innovative wheel-based weather visualization concept
  • 🎤Text-to-speech forecast narration feature
  • 📍Accurate weather data for most locations
  • ♿Accessible with VoiceOver screen reader support
  • 🎯Simple and intuitive user experience
  • 🌍Covers multiple international locations
  • 😊Adorable and fun design with cute animations

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ⚠️App non-functional on iOS 13+ and newer versions
  • 🔊Audio volume overrides device mute settings
  • 🤖Robotic and unpleasant text-to-speech voice
  • 📊Limited weather information displayed at once
  • 💰Aggressive monetization and ad placement
  • 🐢Slow performance and lagging interface
  • ❌Broken purchase restoration for premium users
  • 📍Inaccurate location detection and selection
  • 🌡️Temperature readings frequently incorrect
  • 🚫Missing Canada coverage despite Canadian users
  • ⚠️Misleading ads disguised as app features
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What's New in WeatherWheel

11.0.0

June 14, 2022

There has been no updates for a while, but I'm happy to announce that WeatherWheel is back. - Support for the latest iOS versions - Bug fixes - Added Gleap for easier bug reporting

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User reviews

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Welp.. it's gone.

RIP WeatherWheel. It was a great little app, but now it no longer works for iOS and 16+. If the dev could fix it, it would be so great.
SGsigma guyuysg

I think the abandoned this app?

Insanely slow. Spinning wheel of death. No results. Had high hopes though. Was probably good at one time?
Mmamaloves2sew

hello

So weather wheel is not working at all and it won’t let me do anything
DAdon't download that app

Not working at all

To sir, Please fixed it if you have time. Please fixed it immediately!!!

Meteorologist Mark Schulz
LSLeonnard paul schulz

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Перестала обновляться информация по погоде.
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Reported Bugs

16 issues

App crashes on startup or when adding locations

Bug

Incompatible with iOS 13 and later versions

Bug

Location search returns incorrect results

Bug

Temperature displays 6+ degrees off from actual

Bug

Moon phase always shows as half moon

Bug

Wind arrow points in wrong direction

Bug

12pm displays as 12am

Bug

Blurry graphics during wheel animation

Bug

App crashes when opening detailed weather view

Bug

Spinning wheel of death with no results

Bug

Cannot restore premium purchases after reinstall

Bug

Unresponsive location input field

Bug

Notification alerts for unwanted locations

Bug

Voice narration in German instead of English

Bug

Cannot delete or manage locations properly

Bug

App fails to load on iPhone SE and older devices

Bug
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Requested Features

18 requests

Add Canada location coverage

Feature

Implement radar functionality

Feature

Add 'feels like' temperature indicator

Feature

Include barometric pressure data

Feature

Support 12-hour time format option

Feature

Add hourly forecast view

Feature

Implement GPS auto-location tracking

Feature

Allow location reordering and management

Feature

Add weather alerts for selected locations only

Feature

Include government-issued weather alerts

Feature

Vary landmark illustrations by location

Feature

Extended week-ahead linear forecast view

Feature

Add snow animation for winter weather

Feature

Mute/silence voice narration option

Feature

Support multiple language options

Feature

Add wind speed and direction data

Feature

Desert-themed wheel for arid climates

Feature

Allow voice selection customization

Feature

FAQ

What does WeatherWheel do?

WeatherWheel is a weather application that provides detailed forecasts, real-time weather changes visualized on an interactive world wheel, and timely weather alerts. It offers features like accurate sunrise/sunset times, moon phases, and precipitation radar, making it a comprehensive tool for weather monitoring.

What are the key features of WeatherWheel?

Key features include an interactive world wheel for time-based weather browsing, real-time weather updates synchronized with the real world, a 5-day live forecast with spoken commentary by Siri, push notifications for weather alerts, and a precipitation radar. It also functions as a world-time tool.

How does WeatherWheel make money?

The app offers a free version with core features and also provides an optional auto-renewing subscription called WeatherWheel PRO. This subscription removes ads and offers unlimited city access. Users can manage their subscriptions through their account settings.

Is WeatherWheel accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, WeatherWheel is designed with accessibility in mind. The spoken forecasts by Siri are particularly beneficial for visually impaired users and can also assist individuals with other disabilities. The app is also noted as being suitable for children to learn about weather.

What countries are supported by WeatherWheel?

The app currently offers localized world-images for the USA (NYC, SFO), Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, Australia, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Turkey. More countries are planned for future updates based on user requests.