Weather app screenshots with a dark background
A dark picture overall. The App Store follows the device’s light or dark appearance, so a dark screenshot stands out in one and blends into the other.
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
70% 70 of 100
Screenshots that do it
48% 266 of 555
The top ten
7 of 10 against 63 of the other 90
266 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (48%) do this, across 70 of the top 100 apps (70%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 63 of the other 90 (70%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 3rd for this. It is most common in Entertainment (79% of apps) and least common in Food & Drink (14%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 266 Weather app screenshots with a dark background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Stay Ready”
“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
“Fast and Accurate High Definition Radar”
“Real-time 3D Radar”
“Be better prepared for allergy season”
“Rain & Snow”
“WILDFIRE MAP”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“Hourly & 10-Day Forecasts”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
“25 million weather enthusiasts”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 171 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Stay Ready”
Don't let sudden rain steal your thunderThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 2“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
CNN Weather · #4 · screenshot 1“Fast and Accurate High Definition Radar”
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar · #5 · screenshot 1“Real-time 3D Radar”
WeatherWise.app · #6 · screenshot 1“Be better prepared for allergy season”
AccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 3“Rain & Snow”
on weather radarWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 1“WILDFIRE MAP”
SEE HEAT & SMOKEZoom Earth - Weather Forecast · #11 · screenshot 3“NOAA weather radar live”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 1“Hourly & 10-Day Forecasts”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast · #15 · screenshot 4“24-Hour Future Radar”
See storms before they hitSKAI - NOAA Weather Radar · #16 · screenshot 1“25 million weather enthusiasts”
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar · #19 · screenshot 1- For you:
“Your weather. At a glance.”
Sun and rain alternatingWeather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 3 “High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 1“The Ultimate Weather Watch Face”
"The best weather app for Apple Watch. Period."“The best weather app for Apple Watch. Period.”CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 6“Deep”
Weather DetailsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 3“Road Conditions Weather Tracker”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 3“HURRICANE TRACKER THE ULTIMATE STORM TRACKING APP!”
Push Alerts By Region ⚫ Sliding Icon Dock ⚫ Simple To Use Interface ⚫ 65+ Storm Graphics ⚫ Set Default Basin ⚫ Detailed Analysis ⚫ Official NHC Data ⚫ And Much More!Hurricane Tracker · #30 · screenshot 1“Track Storms Like A Pro”
Storm Radar: Weather Tracker · #31 · 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“Rain Totals For Any Location”
RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar · #37 · screenshot 1“Get the read from our forecasters”
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports · #38 · screenshot 3“Weather. On Your Route.”
Weather on the Way · #39 · screenshot 1“NOAA weather radar Live”
NOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 1“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- moonx
“Moon Calendar”
Live in Harmony with the MoonMoonX: Moon Calendar for Life · #45 · screenshot 1 “Get your paws on all this weather info!”
Weather Kitty: Weather + Radar · #46 · screenshot 3“WEATHER UPDATES”
Storm Tracker° · #47 · screenshot 3- LIVE
“NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 1 “Weather Radar”
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel · #50 · screenshot 1“Wind, Weather, Waves & Tides”
for Your Outdoor ActivitiesWindfinder: Wind & Weather map · #51 · screenshot 1“AQI Forecast”
72-Hour Air Quality OutlookWeather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 4“Stay ahead of extreme weather”
Weather Live Radar - NOAA · #55 · screenshot 6“Welcome to Michigan Storm Chasers”
Street-level forecasts, live radar, and severe alerts in one powerful app.Michigan Storm Chasers · #57 · screenshot 1“Real-Time Weather Radar”
High-resolution radar updates every 2 minutesRainViewer: Live Weather Radar · #58 · screenshot 1“How much rain did you actually get?”
Precise totals at any location. No rain gauge required.Precip - Rain Forecast & Alert · #64 · screenshot 1“Live Widgets & Minute forecasts”
(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 3“IMMERSIVE 3D FLIGHT PREVIEW”
ForeFlight Mobile EFB · #70 · screenshot 2“Will you see meteors tonight?”
A real forecast for your exact spotMeteor Shower: Alerts · #71 · screenshot 1“6 million”
downloadsTides Near Me · #75 · screenshot 1
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar4 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Alabama Weather Network6 of its 6 screenshots
- #4CNN Weather5 of its 6 screenshots
- #5MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6WeatherWise.app5 of its 6 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast3 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 79% 79 of 100 | 69% 376 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 71% 71 of 100 | 57% 311 of 550 | 10 of 10 |
| Weather | 70% 70 of 100 | 48% 266 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Sports | 67% 67 of 100 | 52% 288 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 41% 208 of 507 | 4 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 55% 55 of 100 | 41% 232 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 54% 53 of 99 | 39% 220 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 50% 49 of 98 | 34% 177 of 517 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 48% 48 of 99 | 26% 146 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 28% 157 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 44% 44 of 100 | 26% 147 of 567 | 5 of 10 |
| Utilities | 44% 44 of 100 | 29% 157 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 41% 41 of 100 | 24% 138 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 38% 38 of 100 | 16% 87 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 36% 36 of 100 | 23% 134 of 574 | 6 of 10 |
| Finance | 34% 34 of 100 | 15% 89 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 33% 33 of 99 | 16% 87 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 33% 33 of 100 | 18% 98 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Education | 29% 29 of 100 | 13% 73 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 22% 22 of 100 | 9% 50 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 21% 21 of 100 | 6% 32 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 9% 48 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 35 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a subline27% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Weather screenshots
- High contrast words26% of these screenshots, against 20% of all Weather screenshots
- A photograph55% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Weather screenshots
- Photo background35% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline in Title Case23% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Weather screenshots
- Subline explains the headline18% of these screenshots, against 14% of all Weather screenshots
More in look
- Blue78%
- Background is the icon’s colour57%
- Black, white or grey46%
- Photo background46%
- 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 dark background?
70 of the top 100 Weather apps (70%) have at least one, and 266 of their 555 screenshots (48%) 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 dark background?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), Alabama Weather Network (#3), CNN Weather (#4), MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar (#5), WeatherWise.app (#6), AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (#9) and Windy.com (#10). Further down the chart: Zoom Earth - Weather Forecast (#11), Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live (#12), WeatherBug: Weather Forecast (#15), SKAI - NOAA Weather Radar (#16) and Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar (#19), and 58 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with a dark background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 7 of the top ten Weather apps do it (70%), against 63 of the other 90 (70%), 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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