Weather app screenshots with a phone frame
A device body is drawn round the screen: bezel, corners, shadow. A frame says at once that the picture is an app on a phone, and separates the screen from the background.
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
92% 92 of 100
Screenshots that do it
74% 409 of 555
The top ten
10 of 10 against 82 of the other 90
409 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (74%) do this, across 92 of the top 100 apps (92%). 10 of the top ten do it (100%), against 82 of the other 90 (91%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 21st for this. It is most common in Finance (100% of apps) and least common in Games (33%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 409 Weather app screenshots with a phone frame, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“NOAA Weather Radar Live Map”
“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
“Fast and Accurate High Definition Radar”
“Real-time 3D Radar”
“Keep track of the weather”
“Get minute-by-minute precipitation updates”
“Rain & Snow”
“LIVE RAIN MAP RADAR & FORECAST”
“NOAA weather radar live”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 329 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“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“Keep track of the weather”
Hi Weather · #8 · screenshot 1“Get minute-by-minute precipitation updates”
AccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 2“Rain & Snow”
on weather radarWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 1“LIVE RAIN MAP RADAR & FORECAST”
Zoom Earth - Weather Forecast · #11 · screenshot 1“NOAA weather radar live”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 1“ONE STOP SHOP”
Say goodbye to opening multiple apps & browser tabs to view weather data - WeatherFront is THE hub for all your weather monitoring and forecasting needs.WeatherFront - Radar & Models · #14 · screenshot 1“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast · #15 · screenshot 1“Hourly & 10-Day Forecasts”
SKAI - NOAA Weather Radar · #16 · screenshot 2“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“Make the most of this nice weather that I generated for you. Or else.”
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · 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 on Your Route”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 4“Know exactly when it will rain”
Weather & Rain Radar Forecast · #29 · screenshot 2“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“Be Disaster Ready”
FEMA · #36 · screenshot 1“Rain Totals For Any Location”
RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar · #37 · screenshot 1“Know before you go”
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports · #38 · screenshot 1“Weather. On Your Route.”
Weather on the Way · #39 · screenshot 1“Receive Current Local Weather Alerts”
Emergency: Severe Weather App · #40 · screenshot 1“NOAA weather radar Live”
NOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 1“DEER MOVEMENT FORECAST”
DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue · #42 · screenshot 2“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“Smile every time you check the weather!”
Weather Kitty: Weather + Radar · #46 · screenshot 1“STORM TRACKER”
Storm Tracker° · #47 · screenshot 1- LIVE
“NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 1 “Indoor Thermometer”
Check Current Room Temperature In SecondsIndoor Thermometer · #49 · 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“Know exactly when the rain starts”
Yahoo Weather: Daily Forecasts · #52 · 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
- #3Alabama Weather Network5 of its 6 screenshots
- #4CNN Weather6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6WeatherWise.app6 of its 6 screenshots
- #7National Hurricane Center Data2 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 100% 100 of 100 | 88% 510 of 581 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 100% 100 of 100 | 87% 468 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 100% 100 of 100 | 86% 494 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Navigation | 100% 99 of 99 | 91% 517 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 100% 100 of 100 | 90% 497 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 99% 99 of 100 | 85% 475 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 99% 99 of 100 | 83% 455 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Reference | 99% 99 of 100 | 87% 491 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 99% 99 of 100 | 84% 471 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 99% 99 of 100 | 85% 477 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 99% 98 of 99 | 88% 487 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Sports | 98% 98 of 100 | 84% 467 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 98% 98 of 100 | 87% 480 of 549 | 9 of 10 |
| Business | 97% 97 of 100 | 84% 466 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 97% 97 of 100 | 85% 462 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 96% 95 of 99 | 83% 467 of 564 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 95% 95 of 100 | 87% 480 of 550 | 9 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 94% 94 of 100 | 85% 429 of 507 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 94% 94 of 100 | 76% 420 of 555 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 94% 92 of 98 | 83% 427 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Weather | 92% 92 of 100 | 74% 409 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 89% 89 of 100 | 75% 426 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Games | 33% 33 of 100 | 20% 113 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Whole phone shown76% of these screenshots, against 56% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a headline81% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top74% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature57% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone55% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words50% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Whole phone shown89%
- A photograph86%
- Words at the top62%
- Illustration or mascot52%
- App icon shown48%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size48%
- No phone, bare screen47%
- Arrows or callouts35%
- Phone cut off at the foot32%
- Headline too small to read31%
- Words aligned left24%
- A person in the picture19%
- Two or more screens13%
- Words at the bottom13%
- Phone at an angle11%
- Screen is small11%
- Zoomed detail of the UI11%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it8%
- A hand holds the phone7%
- Phone cut off at the head7%
- Words over the screen6%
- No app screen at all4%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Weather apps have App Store screenshots with a phone frame?
92 of the top 100 Weather apps (92%) have at least one, and 409 of their 555 screenshots (74%) 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 phone frame?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), NOAA Weather Radar Live Map (#2), Alabama Weather Network (#3), CNN Weather (#4), MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar (#5), WeatherWise.app (#6), National Hurricane Center Data (#7), Hi Weather (#8), AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (#9) and Windy.com (#10). Further down the chart: Zoom Earth - Weather Forecast (#11), Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live (#12), WeatherFront - Radar & Models (#14), WeatherBug: Weather Forecast (#15) and SKAI - NOAA Weather Radar (#16), and 77 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with a phone frame?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 10 of the top ten Weather apps do it (100%), against 82 of the other 90 (91%), 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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