Weather app screenshots with text at the top
The headline sits above the screen. The words are read first, and the screen below shows what they mean.
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
62% 62 of 100
Screenshots that do it
59% 328 of 555
The top ten
7 of 10 against 55 of the other 90
328 of the 555 Weather screenshots read (59%) do this, across 62 of the top 100 apps (62%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), 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 22nd for this. It is most common in Health & Fitness (99% of apps) and least common in Games (33%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 328 Weather app screenshots with text at the top, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Keep Dry”
“NOAA Weather Radar Live Map”
“See it clearly with radar built for fast decisions”
“Fast and Accurate High Definition Radar”
“Keep track of the weather”
“Most Trusted Weather App with Proven Superior Accuracy™”
“Rain & Snow”
“LIVE RAIN MAP RADAR & FORECAST”
“NOAA weather radar live”
“ONE STOP SHOP”
“11 Billion+ weather alerts sent last year”
“24-Hour Future Radar”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 327 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“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“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“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“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“FORECAST WITH CONFIDENCE”
FOX Weather: Daily Forecasts · #18 · screenshot 1“25 million weather enthusiasts”
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar · #19 · screenshot 1“All weather on one radar.”
Weather & Radar · #22 · screenshot 1“High-Res Radar & Satellite Images”
Weather Underground: Local Map · #23 · screenshot 1“Crazy. Powerful. Hilarious.”
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar · #24 · screenshot 3“Gentle Reminders”
Temp Changes, Smart TipsWeatherly:Forecast&Radar · #26 · screenshot 1“Real-Time NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast”
NOAA Live Weather Radar · #27 · screenshot 1“Weather & Navigation”
Drive Weather with Live Radar · #28 · screenshot 1“Plan your day hour by hour”
Weather & Rain Radar Forecast · #29 · 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“Track Storms Like A Pro”
Storm Radar: Weather Tracker · #31 · screenshot 1“Be Disaster Ready”
FEMA · #36 · screenshot 1“Rain Totals For Any Location”
RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar · #37 · screenshot 1“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“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 “Smile every time you check the weather!”
Weather Kitty: Weather + Radar · #46 · 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“Know exactly when the rain starts”
Yahoo Weather: Daily Forecasts · #52 · screenshot 2“NOAA Weather Radar LIVE”
Weather Scope: NOAA Radar Live · #54 · screenshot 1
Top ten Weather apps that do it.
- #1The Weather Channel - Radar6 of its 6 screenshots
- #2NOAA Weather Radar Live Map6 of its 6 screenshots
- #4CNN Weather6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar4 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Hi Weather5 of its 5 screenshots
- #9AccuWeather: Weather Forecast6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Windy.com6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | 99% 99 of 100 | 91% 525 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 98% 97 of 99 | 91% 501 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 96% 96 of 100 | 74% 402 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 96% 96 of 100 | 88% 486 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 95% 95 of 100 | 88% 511 of 581 | 9 of 10 |
| Shopping | 95% 95 of 100 | 84% 470 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 95% 95 of 100 | 82% 462 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 94% 94 of 100 | 84% 469 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 94% 94 of 100 | 91% 517 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 94% 94 of 100 | 86% 471 of 549 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 94% 93 of 99 | 90% 507 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 93% 93 of 100 | 86% 466 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 93% 93 of 100 | 82% 452 of 550 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 92% 92 of 100 | 84% 469 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Navigation | 92% 91 of 99 | 85% 479 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Reference | 91% 91 of 100 | 85% 481 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Business | 87% 87 of 100 | 81% 448 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 85% 85 of 100 | 80% 443 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 83% 81 of 98 | 78% 401 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 81% 81 of 100 | 75% 412 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 75% 75 of 100 | 68% 347 of 507 | 6 of 10 |
| Weather | 62% 62 of 100 | 59% 328 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Games | 33% 33 of 100 | 27% 153 of 567 | 4 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 65% of all Weather screenshots
- Leads with a feature70% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Weather screenshots
- Plain tone66% of these screenshots, against 43% of all Weather screenshots
- Headline under five words61% of these screenshots, against 40% of all Weather screenshots
- Phone drawn93% of these screenshots, against 74% of all Weather screenshots
- Whole phone shown70% of these screenshots, against 56% of all Weather screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Phone drawn92%
- Whole phone shown89%
- A photograph86%
- 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%
- 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 text at the top?
62 of the top 100 Weather apps (62%) have at least one, and 328 of their 555 screenshots (59%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Weather apps have App Store screenshots with text at the top?
In the top ten: The Weather Channel - Radar (#1), NOAA Weather Radar Live Map (#2), CNN Weather (#4), MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar (#5), 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 App Store screenshots with text at the top?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 7 of the top ten Weather apps do it (70%), 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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