Weather app screenshots with a photo background
A photograph behind the screen. A photograph behind the screen sets a scene, and the words need enough contrast to be read over it.
From the top 100 free Weather apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
46% 46 of 100
Screenshots that do it
30% 166 of 555
The top ten
5 of 10 against 41 of the other 90
166 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (30%) do this, across 46 of the top 100 apps (46%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 41 of the other 90 (46%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 1st for this. It is most common in Weather (46% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 166 Weather app screenshots with a photo background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“NOAA Weather Radar Live Map”
“Accurate weather forecast”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Rain & Snow”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
“FORECAST WITH CONFIDENCE”
“25 million weather enthusiasts”
“All weather on one radar.”
“High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 123 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Keep Dry”
Track heavy rain before it hits youThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 1“NOAA Weather Radar Live Map”
NOAA Weather Radar Live Map · #2 · screenshot 1“Accurate weather forecast”
Hi Weather · #8 · screenshot 2“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
Hyper-Local forecasts, often with greater advance noticeAccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 1“Rain & Snow”
on weather radarWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 1“NOAA weather radar live”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 1“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast · #15 · screenshot 1“FORECAST WITH CONFIDENCE”
FOX Weather: Daily Forecasts · #18 · screenshot 1“25 million weather enthusiasts”
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar · #19 · screenshot 1“All weather on one radar.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 1“High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 1“Gentle Reminders”
Temp Changes, Smart TipsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 1“Real-Time NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 1“Weather & Navigation”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 1“Get Real-Time Weather Alerts”
Turn on push notifications so Beacon can warn you the moment severe weather is headed your way.“Never get caught in a storm.”Islandwide Weather · #33 · screenshot 2“CarPlay Weather Radar and Conditions”
Weather on the Way · #39 · screenshot 3“GET AHEAD OF YOUR GAME”
DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue · #42 · screenshot 1“BEST HOUR”
Go out when odds peakAuroraMe: Aurora Forecast Map · #43 · screenshot 1“Daily Moon Tips & Practices”
MoonX: Moon Calendar for Life · #45 · screenshot 2“STORM TRACKER”
Storm Tracker° · #47 · screenshot 1“Hurricane tracker”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 3“Real-Time Weather Warnings”
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel · #50 · screenshot 4“Wind, Weather, Waves & Tides”
for Your Outdoor ActivitiesWindfinder: Wind & Weather map · #51 · screenshot 1“NOAA Weather Radar LIVE”
Weather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 1“Minute-by-Minute Rain Forecast”
Plan Your Perfect Day“This is the first app that quite accurately predict rain fall in the area”RainViewer: Live Weather Radar · #58 · screenshot 4“Easy access to the weather”
Weather ۬ · #59 · screenshot 3“FOREFLIGHT MAKES FLYING SAFER, EASIER, & MORE EFFICIENT”
ForeFlight Mobile EFB · #70 · screenshot 1“Will you see meteors tonight?”
A real forecast for your exact spotMeteor Shower: Alerts · #71 · screenshot 1“See Storms BEFORE They Strike”
Flash Weather: Future Radar · #76 · screenshot 1“Room Temperature Thermometer”
Temperature in Room + · #82 · screenshot 1“ATLANTA'S”
CHIEF METEOROLOGISTWSB-TV Weather · #86 · screenshot 1“Northern Lights Tracker”
Aurora Forecast - Borealis Map · #96 · screenshot 2“LIVE WEATHER RADAR”
Weather Navigation for Car! · #99 · screenshot 1“Stay Ready”
Don't let sudden rain steal your thunderThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 2“Hurricane Tracker”
Stay Alert & Stay SafeNOAA Weather Radar Live Map · #2 · screenshot 2“Air pollutant forecast”
Hi Weather · #8 · screenshot 3“Get minute-by-minute precipitation updates”
AccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 2“Global Weather Forecasts”
Interactive maps & widgets“I paraglide, sail and work outdoors and this app beats them all in helping me stay safe and ahead of the weather every day.” By MaddoxTWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 3“Hurricane tracker”
active storms and forecasted pathsClime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 2“Hyper-Local Weather Forecast”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast · #15 · screenshot 2
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2NOAA Weather Radar Live Map6 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather2 of its 5 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast4 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 30% 166 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 40% 40 of 100 | 16% 92 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 39% 39 of 100 | 25% 138 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 17% 92 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 15% 81 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 33% 33 of 100 | 16% 92 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 31% 31 of 100 | 14% 76 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 67 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 30% 30 of 99 | 13% 74 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 28% 28 of 99 | 11% 61 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 27% 27 of 100 | 11% 60 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 26% 26 of 100 | 9% 47 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 26% 26 of 100 | 10% 59 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 20% 20 of 99 | 8% 46 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 19% 19 of 100 | 9% 48 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 18% 18 of 100 | 7% 43 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Business | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 33 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 27 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 14% 14 of 98 | 9% 45 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Finance | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 32 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 25 of 549 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 17 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 6% 6 of 100 | 3% 14 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph96% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words58% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size36% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top69% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a headline75% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline in capitals17% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Weather screenshots
More in look
- Blue78%
- Dark70%
- Background is the icon’s colour57%
- Black, white or grey46%
- Gradient background45%
- Light43%
- High contrast words40%
- A word in a different colour38%
- The app itself is the background34%
- Green30%
- Solid background30%
- Teal25%
- Low contrast words20%
- Orange20%
- Red18%
- Rounded headline type14%
- Pattern or texture8%
- Serif headline3%
- Yellow3%
- Condensed or display type1%
- Purple1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Weather apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
46 of the top 100 Weather apps (46%) have at least one, and 166 of their 555 screenshots (30%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), NOAA Weather Radar Live Map (#2), Hi Weather (#8), AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (#9) and Windy.com (#10). Further down the chart: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live (#12), WeatherBug: Weather Forecast (#15), FOX Weather: Daily Forecasts (#18), Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar (#19) and RedZone Weather (#20), and 36 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Weather apps do it (50%), against 41 of the other 90 (46%), so the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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