Weather app screenshots with large headlines
The headline is at least a twelfth of the picture’s height. Screenshots are shown small in search results, where only large type can be read.
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
48% 48 of 100
Screenshots that do it
23% 129 of 555
The top ten
6 of 10 against 42 of the other 90
129 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (23%) do this, across 48 of the top 100 apps (48%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 42 of the other 90 (47%): 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 (84% of apps) and least common in Weather (48%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 129 Weather app screenshots with large headlines, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“NOAA Weather Radar Live Map”
“Real-time 3D Radar”
“Keep track of the weather”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Rain & Snow”
“LIVE RAIN MAP RADAR & FORECAST”
“Hurricane tracker”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“Hyper-Local Weather Forecast”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
“Live Weather Radar”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 128 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“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“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“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“Live Weather Radar”
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar · #19 · screenshot 3“Your weekend. Full radar access.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 2“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“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“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“In-Depth Hurricane & Tropical Details”
Storm Radar: Weather Tracker · #31 · screenshot 5“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 “UNLIMITED LOCATIONS”
Storm Tracker° · #47 · screenshot 5- 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“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“Every day, measured for you.”
Rain and snow totals for every day with hourly details on tapPrecip - Rain Forecast & Alert · #64 · screenshot 2“Severe weather alerts”
! THUNDERSTORM !(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 5“IMMERSIVE 3D FLIGHT PREVIEW”
ForeFlight Mobile EFB · #70 · screenshot 2“Go Mode”
Nautical charts that follow you on the waterTides Near Me · #75 · screenshot 2“World's First AI Lightning Prediction”
Flash Weather: Future Radar · #76 · screenshot 2
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar3 of its 6 screenshots
- #2NOAA Weather Radar Live Map4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6WeatherWise.app4 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather2 of its 5 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast4 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Drink | 84% 84 of 100 | 41% 224 of 540 | 9 of 10 |
| Finance | 81% 81 of 100 | 40% 230 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Travel | 79% 79 of 100 | 37% 208 of 561 | 8 of 10 |
| Reference | 78% 78 of 100 | 39% 218 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 78% 78 of 100 | 36% 200 of 549 | 9 of 10 |
| Shopping | 75% 75 of 100 | 42% 238 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 72% 72 of 100 | 30% 164 of 550 | 6 of 10 |
| Productivity | 72% 71 of 99 | 28% 155 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 71% 71 of 100 | 27% 156 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Sports | 71% 71 of 100 | 34% 192 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Education | 70% 70 of 100 | 29% 163 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
| Games | 70% 70 of 100 | 44% 251 of 567 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 69% 68 of 99 | 29% 166 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 67% 67 of 100 | 27% 148 of 544 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 162 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 66% 66 of 100 | 30% 166 of 556 | 9 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 64% 64 of 100 | 23% 129 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 61% 60 of 98 | 27% 139 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Business | 61% 61 of 100 | 29% 159 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 58% 58 of 100 | 22% 119 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 58% 57 of 99 | 24% 135 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 28% 143 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 48% 48 of 100 | 23% 129 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words74% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top88% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature70% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a subline43% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone64% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Phone drawn92%
- Whole phone shown89%
- A photograph86%
- Words at the top62%
- Illustration or mascot52%
- App icon shown48%
- 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 large headlines?
48 of the top 100 Weather apps (48%) have at least one, and 129 of their 555 screenshots (23%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshots with large 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 37 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with large 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 42 of the other 90 (47%), 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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