Weather app screenshots with left-aligned text
The headline is set from the left edge, not centred.
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
24% 24 of 100
Screenshots that do it
10% 53 of 555
The top ten
1 of 10 against 23 of the other 90
53 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (10%) do this, across 24 of the top 100 apps (24%). 1 of the top ten do it (10%), against 23 of the other 90 (26%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Weather is 17th for this. It is most common in Finance (52% of apps) and least common in Graphics & Design (11%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 53 Weather app screenshots with left-aligned text, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Rain & Snow”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
“All weather on one radar.”
“High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
“Real-Time NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
“Road Conditions Weather Tracker”
“Get Real-Time Weather Alerts”
“CarPlay Weather Radar and Conditions”
“NOAA weather radar Live”
“GET AHEAD OF YOUR GAME”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 53 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Rain & Snow”
on weather radarWindy.com · #10 · screenshot 1“NOAA weather radar live”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · 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“All weather on one radar.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 1“High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 1“Real-Time NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 1“Road Conditions Weather Tracker”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · 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“CarPlay Weather Radar and Conditions”
Weather on the Way · #39 · screenshot 3“NOAA weather radar Live”
NOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 1“GET AHEAD OF YOUR GAME”
DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue · #42 · screenshot 1- LIVE
“NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 1 “Wind, Weather, Waves & Tides”
for Your Outdoor ActivitiesWindfinder: Wind & Weather map · #51 · screenshot 1“Weather for people with places to be”
Yahoo Weather: Daily Forecasts · #52 · screenshot 1“NOAA Weather Radar LIVE”
Weather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · 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“Get more detailed forecasts ▮▮”
(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 2“World's First AI Lightning Prediction”
Flash Weather: Future Radar · #76 · screenshot 2“Tornado History 1600s - Present”
85,000+ historical recordsTornado Tracker by TornadoPath · #91 · screenshot 5- Worldwide
“Tide & Ocean Companion”
Apple Design Award Winner Apple Watch App of the Year FinalistTide Guide: Charts & Tables · #94 · screenshot 1 - WindAlert
“Access weather data from”
90,000 proprietary Tempest Weather SystemsWindAlert: Wind & Weather Map · #97 · screenshot 1 “LIVE WEATHER RADAR”
Weather Navigation for Car! · #99 · screenshot 1“Hurricane tracker”
active storms and forecasted pathsClime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 2“Your weekend. Full radar access.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 2“Hurricane Tracker”
Make informed decisions to protect yourself and your loved onesNOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 2“PREP PREDICT PURSUE”
• 14-DAY DEER MOVEMENT FORECAST • MAP YOUR HUNTING LOCATIONS • LIVE DOPPLER RADAR • VIRTUAL RAIN GAUGES • WIND SPEED/MOVEMENT PREDICTION • EXTENSIVE SHOT TRACKING GUIDE • DAILY ARTICLES • DRURY OUTDOORS VIDEO CATALOG • HUNTER-CENTRIC SOCIAL NETWORKDeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue · #42 · screenshot 6“Forecast 48-hour • 16 day”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 2“Easy access to the weather”
Weather ۬ · #59 · screenshot 3“Every day, measured for you.”
Rain and snow totals for every day with hourly details on tapPrecip - Rain Forecast & Alert · #64 · screenshot 2“Live Widgets & Minute forecasts”
(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 3“Made for Apple Watch”
Tide Guide: Charts & Tables · #94 · screenshot 4“14-day hourly forecast”
in-depth weather outlookClime: NOAA Weather Radar Live · #12 · screenshot 3- For you:
“Your weather. At a glance.”
Sun and rain alternatingWeather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 3 “Minute-by- Minute Rain”
Track rain movement and intensity in real-timeNOAA: Weather Radar & Forecast · #41 · screenshot 3“Hurricane tracker”
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast · #48 · screenshot 3“+ add multiple locations”
Weather ۬ · #59 · screenshot 4“All your locations, at a glance”
Keep tabs on all your favorite spots updated every 15 minutesPrecip - Rain Forecast & Alert · #64 · screenshot 3“Moon phases 🌙 Air Quality 💨 UV Index & more ☀️”
(Not Boring) Weather · #68 · screenshot 4
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #10Windy.com1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 174 of 581 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 41% 41 of 100 | 21% 114 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 19% 109 of 561 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 38% 38 of 100 | 18% 96 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 37% 37 of 100 | 15% 81 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 37% 37 of 100 | 14% 78 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 36% 36 of 100 | 19% 104 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 14% 79 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 34% 34 of 100 | 19% 108 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Navigation | 31% 31 of 99 | 14% 77 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 64 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 94 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 30% 30 of 100 | 13% 71 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 29% 29 of 100 | 11% 64 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 26% 26 of 99 | 13% 70 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 25% 25 of 100 | 14% 71 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 24% 24 of 100 | 10% 53 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| News | 23% 23 of 98 | 10% 51 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 23% 23 of 100 | 9% 52 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 22% 22 of 100 | 13% 73 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 21% 21 of 100 | 10% 52 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 13% 13 of 100 | 6% 36 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 11% 11 of 99 | 3% 18 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Headline readable at thumbnail size58% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Words at the top87% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone70% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
- Has a subline47% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature70% of these screenshots, against 46% 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%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size48%
- No phone, bare screen47%
- Arrows or callouts35%
- Phone cut off at the foot32%
- Headline too small to read31%
- 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 left-aligned text?
24 of the top 100 Weather apps (24%) have at least one, and 53 of their 555 screenshots (10%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshots with left-aligned text?
In the top ten: Windy.com (#10). Further down the chart: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live (#12), WeatherBug: Weather Forecast (#15), SKAI - NOAA Weather Radar (#16), Weather & Radar (#22) and Weather Underground: Local Map (#23), and 18 more.
Should my Weather app have App Store screenshots with left-aligned text?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 1 of the top ten Weather apps do it (10%), against 23 of the other 90 (26%), so the top ten do it less 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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