Weather app screenshots with low-contrast text
The headline sits close to its background in brightness. Words close to their background in brightness are harder to read, most of all at small sizes.
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
20% 20 of 100
Screenshots that do it
7% 41 of 555
The top ten
3 of 10 against 17 of the other 90
41 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (7%) do this, across 20 of the top 100 apps (20%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 17 of the other 90 (19%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 21st for this. It is most common in Education (45% of apps) and least common in Games (16%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 41 Weather app screenshots with low-contrast text, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
“Fast and Accurate High Definition Radar”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Enjoy the sun safely.”
“Today's Weather Conditions”
“Make the most of this nice weather that I generated for you. Or else.”
“Up to 5 Locations”
“Smile every time you check the weather!”
“Weather Wallpaper”
“Live Measurements”
“Forecasts”
“Explore air quality near you and worldwide”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 41 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“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“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
Hyper-Local forecasts, often with greater advance noticeAccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 1“Enjoy the sun safely.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 6“Today's Weather Conditions”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 3“Make the most of this nice weather that I generated for you. Or else.”
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 1“Up to 5 Locations”
FEMA · #36 · screenshot 3“Smile every time you check the weather!”
Weather Kitty: Weather + Radar · #46 · screenshot 1“Weather Wallpaper”
Wallpaper Reacting To Sunshine Or RainIndoor Thermometer · #49 · screenshot 3“Live Measurements”
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map · #51 · screenshot 6“Forecasts”
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts · #63 · screenshot 3“Explore air quality near you and worldwide”
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality · #66 · screenshot 1“Tracking”
Tropical Hurricane Tracker · #67 · screenshot 1“Severe weather alerts”
! THUNDERSTORM !(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 5“Weather Headlines”
WCTV First Alert Weather · #77 · screenshot 5“Access stats from your saved flights”
Turbli+ · #84 · screenshot 4- AI AURORA ANALYST
“Go or no-go.”
Powered by Apple IntelligenceAurora Forecast. · #92 · screenshot 2 - Worldwide
“Tide & Ocean Companion”
Apple Design Award Winner Apple Watch App of the Year FinalistTide Guide: Charts & Tables · #94 · screenshot 1 “Aurora strength and real-time data along with charts and colors to help you understand it easily.”
Hello Aurora: Northern Lights · #95 · screenshot 1“The sun is talking some serious trash about you behind your back.”
What The Forecast?!! · #98 · screenshot 1“Live coverage broken down, so you know what's next”
CNN Weather · #4 · screenshot 2“Patent Pending Technology Delivering You the Most Hyper-Local Forecast on the Planet”
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar · #5 · screenshot 2“Be better prepared for allergy season”
AccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 3“Live Weather”
Live Conditions Tailored To Your LocationIndoor Thermometer · #49 · screenshot 4“Tables”
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts · #63 · screenshot 4“Plan your day ahead”
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality · #66 · screenshot 2“Models”
Tropical Hurricane Tracker · #67 · screenshot 2“Space forecast for the next couple of hours, charts to follow the evolution, weather forecast.”
Hello Aurora: Northern Lights · #95 · screenshot 2“How many clouds does it take to change a lightbulb? Clouds don't change lightbulbs, you weirdo.”
What The Forecast?!! · #98 · screenshot 3“Dive into the details, day by day, hour by hour”
CNN Weather · #4 · screenshot 3“To the Minute Push Notifications Keeping You Ahead of the Storm”
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar · #5 · screenshot 3“7 Days Weather”
Weekly Predictions Made Clear And SimpleIndoor Thermometer · #49 · screenshot 6“Observations”
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts · #63 · screenshot 6“Visualize air pollution global impact”
IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality · #66 · screenshot 5“Forecasts”
Tropical Hurricane Tracker · #67 · screenshot 3“Navigate through the map, find where other enthusiasts spotted the aurora and see their moments.”
Hello Aurora: Northern Lights · #95 · screenshot 3“Everything you need to track a storm, all in one place”
CNN Weather · #4 · screenshot 4“Let others know when you spotted the aurora by sharing your location and photos.”
Hello Aurora: Northern Lights · #95 · screenshot 4“Hour by hour, day by day, know what's next”
CNN Weather · #4 · screenshot 5“Share your beautiful aurora moments with others enthusiasts and react to others with emoji.”
Hello Aurora: Northern Lights · #95 · screenshot 5
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #4CNN Weather5 of its 6 screenshots
- #5MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar3 of its 6 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 45% 45 of 100 | 18% 102 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 21% 117 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 44% 44 of 100 | 18% 102 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 42% 42 of 100 | 17% 92 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 41% 41 of 100 | 24% 129 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 17% 93 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 40% 40 of 99 | 19% 106 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 38% 38 of 100 | 18% 101 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 37% 37 of 100 | 21% 114 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 37% 37 of 100 | 18% 102 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 36% 36 of 100 | 12% 67 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 36% 36 of 100 | 15% 86 of 562 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 13% 71 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 32% 32 of 100 | 12% 65 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 67 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Reference | 30% 30 of 100 | 13% 71 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 29% 29 of 100 | 13% 64 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 27% 27 of 99 | 11% 64 of 564 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 27% 27 of 99 | 13% 74 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 26% 25 of 98 | 11% 57 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Sports | 20% 20 of 100 | 8% 47 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 20% 20 of 100 | 7% 41 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 16% 16 of 100 | 6% 33 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Gradient background78% of these screenshots, against 35% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline over eight words39% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline too small to read37% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Weather screenshots
- Says “you” or “your”37% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone68% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
More in look
- Blue78%
- Dark70%
- 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%
- 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 low-contrast text?
20 of the top 100 Weather apps (20%) have at least one, and 41 of their 555 screenshots (7%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshots with low-contrast text?
In the top ten: CNN Weather (#4), MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar (#5) and AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (#9). Further down the chart: Weather & Radar (#22), Weather Underground: Local Map (#23), CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar (#24), FEMA (#36) and Weather Kitty: Weather + Radar (#46), and 12 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with low-contrast text?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Weather apps do it (30%), against 17 of the other 90 (19%), 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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