Weather app screenshot headlines
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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
69% 69 of 100
Screenshots that do it
65% 362 of 555
The top ten
8 of 10 against 61 of the other 90
362 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (65%) do this, across 69 of the top 100 apps (69%). 8 of the top ten do it (80%), against 61 of the other 90 (68%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 23rd for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (100% of apps) and least common in Weather (69%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 362 Weather app screenshot headlines, 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”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Rain & Snow”
“LIVE RAIN MAP RADAR & FORECAST”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 361 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“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“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“24-Hour Future Radar”
See storms before they hitSKAI - NOAA Weather Radar · #16 · 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“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 & Navigation”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 1“Plan your day hour by hour”
Weather & Rain Radar Forecast · #29 · screenshot 1“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“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“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 “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
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2NOAA Weather Radar Live Map6 of its 6 screenshots
- #4CNN Weather6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6WeatherWise.app6 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather5 of its 5 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Drink | 100% 100 of 100 | 96% 518 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 100% 100 of 100 | 97% 556 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 99% 98 of 99 | 97% 532 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 98% 98 of 100 | 95% 535 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 98% 98 of 100 | 97% 536 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 97% 97 of 100 | 95% 554 of 581 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 97% 97 of 100 | 91% 512 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 96% 96 of 100 | 92% 503 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 96% 96 of 100 | 93% 512 of 549 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 95% 95 of 100 | 94% 522 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 95% 95 of 100 | 94% 530 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Sports | 95% 95 of 100 | 92% 512 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 95% 94 of 99 | 91% 516 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Music | 94% 94 of 100 | 90% 496 of 550 | 9 of 10 |
| Reference | 93% 93 of 100 | 92% 520 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Navigation | 93% 92 of 99 | 92% 519 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Business | 90% 90 of 100 | 87% 484 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 90% 90 of 100 | 86% 475 of 555 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 86% 84 of 98 | 84% 436 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 85% 85 of 100 | 81% 442 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Games | 82% 82 of 100 | 76% 433 of 567 | 9 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 76% 76 of 100 | 74% 373 of 507 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 69% 69 of 100 | 65% 362 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Words at the top91% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature70% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone66% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words61% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
- Phone drawn91% of these screenshots, against 74% of all Weather screenshots
- Gradient background47% of these screenshots, against 35% of all Weather screenshots
More in words
- Headline under five words61%
- No words at all47%
- Tells you to do something45%
- Has a subline37%
- Headline in Title Case33%
- Says “you” or “your”31%
- Uses a number28%
- Headline on one line26%
- Names the app16%
- Has a kicker12%
- Headline in capitals11%
- Headline over eight words7%
- Uses an emoji7%
- Says “I” or “my”5%
- Exclaims3%
- Asks a question2%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Weather apps have App Store screenshot headlines?
69 of the top 100 Weather apps (69%) have at least one, and 362 of their 555 screenshots (65%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshot headlines?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), NOAA Weather Radar Live Map (#2), CNN Weather (#4), MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar (#5), WeatherWise.app (#6), 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 56 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshot headlines?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 8 of the top ten Weather apps do it (80%), against 61 of the other 90 (68%), so the top ten do it more than 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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