Short Weather app screenshot headlines
Four words or fewer. A short headline can be set large, so it stays readable when the screenshot is shown small in search results.
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
61% 61 of 100
Screenshots that do it
40% 221 of 555
The top ten
6 of 10 against 55 of the other 90
221 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (40%) do this, across 61 of the top 100 apps (61%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 55 of the other 90 (61%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 23rd for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (91% of apps) and least common in Weather (61%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 221 short Weather app screenshot headlines, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“Hurricane Tracker”
“Real-time 3D Radar”
“Accurate weather forecast”
“Track thunderstorms”
“Rain & Snow”
“WILDFIRE MAP”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“Hyper-Local Weather Forecast”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
“FORECAST WITH CONFIDENCE”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 221 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Keep Dry”
Track heavy rain before it hits youThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 1“Hurricane Tracker”
Stay Alert & Stay SafeNOAA Weather Radar Live Map · #2 · screenshot 2“Real-time 3D Radar”
WeatherWise.app · #6 · screenshot 1“Accurate weather forecast”
Hi Weather · #8 · screenshot 2“Track thunderstorms”
better with real-time radarAccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 6“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“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“Hyper-Local Weather Forecast”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast · #15 · screenshot 2“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“Plan ahead smarter.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 4“Today's Weather Conditions”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 3“Crazy. Powerful. Hilarious.”
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 3“Gentle Reminders”
Temp Changes, Smart TipsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 1“Immerse in Radar”
30+ Real-Time Layers at Your FingertipsNOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 2“Weather & Navigation”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 1“STORM SATELLITES”
VISIBLE AND INFRARED LOOPSHurricane Tracker · #30 · screenshot 5“Storm Radar™”
Storm Radar: Weather Tracker · #31 · screenshot 2“Be Disaster Ready”
FEMA · #36 · screenshot 1“Every Rain Day, Recorded”
RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar · #37 · screenshot 2“Know before you go”
Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports · #38 · screenshot 1“Weather. On Your Route.”
Weather on the Way · #39 · screenshot 1“Protect Loved Ones”
From Severe WeatherEmergency: Severe Weather App · #40 · screenshot 2“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- moonx
“Moon Calendar”
Live in Harmony with the MoonMoonX: Moon Calendar for Life · #45 · 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“Plan ahead, stress less”
Yahoo Weather: Daily Forecasts · #52 · screenshot 3“NOAA Weather Radar LIVE”
Weather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 1- MICHIGAN Storm Chasers
“Report Weather Fast”
Capture conditions, earn points, and help your community stay informed.Michigan Storm Chasers · #57 · screenshot 5 “Real-Time Weather Radar”
High-resolution radar updates every 2 minutesRainViewer: Live Weather Radar · #58 · screenshot 1“Hourly Forecast”
for 10 daysWeather ۬ · #59 · screenshot 1
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2NOAA Weather Radar Live Map5 of its 6 screenshots
- #6WeatherWise.app5 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather3 of its 5 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast1 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com5 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Drink | 91% 91 of 100 | 57% 310 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 90% 89 of 99 | 69% 388 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Reference | 87% 87 of 100 | 59% 335 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 86% 86 of 100 | 64% 361 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 86% 86 of 100 | 59% 326 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 86% 86 of 100 | 62% 342 of 549 | 9 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 85% 85 of 100 | 55% 315 of 574 | 9 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 83% 83 of 100 | 55% 298 of 544 | 8 of 10 |
| Shopping | 82% 82 of 100 | 50% 280 of 562 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 82% 82 of 100 | 49% 275 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Games | 81% 81 of 100 | 69% 392 of 567 | 9 of 10 |
| Music | 81% 81 of 100 | 51% 283 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 79% 79 of 100 | 44% 244 of 556 | 7 of 10 |
| Productivity | 79% 78 of 99 | 49% 269 of 551 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 76% 75 of 99 | 42% 240 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Education | 74% 74 of 100 | 48% 265 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Finance | 74% 74 of 100 | 35% 205 of 581 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 74% 74 of 100 | 43% 240 of 561 | 8 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 68% 68 of 100 | 50% 255 of 507 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 66% 66 of 100 | 35% 190 of 548 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 65% 64 of 98 | 38% 199 of 517 | 8 of 10 |
| Business | 64% 64 of 100 | 36% 198 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Weather | 61% 61 of 100 | 40% 221 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top90% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature74% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone71% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size43% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a subline40% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Weather screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline69%
- 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 short App Store screenshot headlines?
61 of the top 100 Weather apps (61%) have at least one, and 221 of their 555 screenshots (40%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have short App Store screenshot headlines?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), NOAA Weather Radar Live Map (#2), 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 50 more.
Should my Weather app have short App Store screenshot headlines?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 6 of the top ten Weather apps do it (60%), against 55 of the other 90 (61%), 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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