Explanatory Weather app screenshot subheadlines
The second line says how. The headline makes the promise and the smaller line says how the app keeps it.
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
27% 27 of 100
Screenshots that do it
14% 80 of 555
The top ten
3 of 10 against 24 of the other 90
80 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (14%) do this, across 27 of the top 100 apps (27%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 24 of the other 90 (27%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 20th for this. It is most common in Finance (56% of apps) and least common in Games (9%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 80 explanatory Weather app screenshot subheadlines, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“Track thunderstorms”
“Rain & Snow”
“Hurricane tracker”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
“Widgets”
“Gentle Reminders”
“Accurate Predictions”
“DETAILED STORM VIEW ALL THE DATA IN ONE PLACE”
“Get Real-Time Weather Alerts”
“Protect Loved Ones”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 80 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Keep Dry”
Track heavy rain before it hits youThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 1“Track thunderstorms”
better with real-time radarAccuWeather: Weather Forecast · #9 · screenshot 6“Rain & Snow”
on weather radarWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 1“Hurricane tracker”
active storms and forecasted pathsClime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 2“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“24-Hour Future Radar”
See storms before they hitSKAI - NOAA Weather Radar · #16 · screenshot 1“Widgets”
Forecasts on Your Home ScreenCARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 4“Gentle Reminders”
Temp Changes, Smart TipsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 1“Accurate Predictions”
Get Accurate Predictions at a Glance with Feature-Rich Widgets and Forecast!NOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 3“DETAILED STORM VIEW ALL THE DATA IN ONE PLACE”
NHC Advisories 🌪 Animated Satellites 🌪 Every NHC Graphic 🌪 Spaghetti Models 🌪 Alert Levels 🌪 Rain Outlooks 🌪 NWS Local Forecasts 🌪 Wind Shear Map 🌪 Saharan Dust Map 🌪 Much More!Hurricane Tracker · #30 · screenshot 3“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“Protect Loved Ones”
From Severe WeatherEmergency: Severe Weather App · #40 · screenshot 2“Hurricane Tracker”
Make informed decisions to protect yourself and your loved onesNOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 2“BEST HOUR”
Go out when odds peakAuroraMe: Aurora Forecast Map · #43 · screenshot 1“Birth Chart”
Roadmap of self-discovery and fulfillmentMoonX: Moon Calendar for Life · #45 · screenshot 4“Indoor Thermometer”
Check Current Room Temperature In SecondsIndoor Thermometer · #49 · screenshot 1“Hurricane Tracker”
Active Storms Forecasted PathsWeather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 2“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“Hourly Forecast”
for 10 daysWeather ۬ · #59 · 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“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“Tropics Watch”
Tracking Atlantic Storm ConditionsMax Tracker Hurricane WPLG · #79 · screenshot 4“Alerts”
Call ☎️ Text 📱➡️ Email ✉️⬇️Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath · #91 · screenshot 3- AI AURORA ANALYST
“Go or no-go.”
Powered by Apple IntelligenceAurora Forecast. · #92 · screenshot 2 - WindAlert
“Access weather data from”
90,000 proprietary Tempest Weather SystemsWindAlert: Wind & Weather Map · #97 · screenshot 1 “Stay Ready”
Don't let sudden rain steal your thunderThe Weather Channel - Radar · #1 · screenshot 2“Severe Weather Alerts”
Live warnings on the roadWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 4“RainScope”
min-by-min precip chartClime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 4“DYNAMIC MODEL VIEWING”
Innovative and intuitive user interface to facilitate model interrogation, catered to a mobile device.WeatherFront - Radar & Models · #14 · screenshot 2“Notifications”
Rain, Lightning, Hurricanes & MoreCARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 5“Deep”
Weather DetailsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 3“Real-Time News”
Up-to-the-minute trusted news for instant weather updatesNOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 4“STORM SATELLITES”
VISIBLE AND INFRARED LOOPSHurricane Tracker · #30 · screenshot 5“Minute-by- Minute Rain”
Track rain movement and intensity in real-timeNOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 3“WAKE UP”
Only when it mattersAuroraMe: Aurora Forecast Map · #43 · screenshot 2“Share Temperature”
One Tap Share Of Instant TemperatureIndoor Thermometer · #49 · screenshot 2“AQI Forecast”
72-Hour Air Quality OutlookWeather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 4“Current Conditions at a Glance”
See live temperature, local conditions, and hourly forecasts in one beautiful view.Michigan Storm Chasers · #57 · screenshot 2
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast1 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 56% 56 of 100 | 29% 170 of 581 | 7 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 52% 52 of 100 | 27% 146 of 540 | 7 of 10 |
| Shopping | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 169 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 47% 47 of 100 | 23% 128 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 41% 41 of 100 | 19% 108 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 40% 40 of 100 | 23% 128 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Travel | 40% 40 of 100 | 19% 104 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 38% 38 of 100 | 18% 101 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 36% 36 of 100 | 15% 82 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 36% 36 of 100 | 21% 104 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 16% 91 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 36% 36 of 100 | 15% 86 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 35% 35 of 99 | 17% 94 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 34% 34 of 99 | 14% 81 of 564 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 32% 32 of 100 | 15% 84 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 31% 30 of 98 | 17% 90 of 517 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 29% 29 of 100 | 9% 52 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 28% 28 of 100 | 12% 70 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Productivity | 27% 27 of 99 | 13% 71 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 27% 27 of 100 | 11% 59 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 27% 27 of 100 | 13% 69 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 27% 27 of 100 | 14% 80 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 9% 9 of 100 | 5% 31 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a subline100% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words78% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top94% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- States a benefit44% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Weather screenshots
- Phone drawn96% of these screenshots, against 74% of all Weather screenshots
More in meaning
- Plain tone65%
- Leads with a feature63%
- States a benefit44%
- Urgent tone21%
- Technical tone17%
- Subline adds a second benefit12%
- Compares with something11%
- Leads with an outcome9%
- Names its audience9%
- Premium tone9%
- Playful tone8%
- Leads with who it is for3%
- Asks for an action2%
- Leads with trust2%
- Leads with a problem1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Weather apps have explanatory App Store screenshot subheadlines?
27 of the top 100 Weather apps (27%) have at least one, and 80 of their 555 screenshots (14%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have explanatory App Store screenshot subheadlines?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (#9) and Windy.com (#10). Further down the chart: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live (#12), WeatherFront - Radar & Models (#14), SKAI - NOAA Weather Radar (#16), CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar (#24) and Weatherly:Forecast&Radar (#26), and 19 more.
Should my Weather app have explanatory App Store screenshot subheadlines?
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 24 of the other 90 (27%), 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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