AccuWeather reviews: what App Store users complain about
We read the 300 most recent App Store reviews of AccuWeather: Weather Forecast (by AccuWeather International, Inc.) from 12 storefronts, dated 2 September 2026 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 1.94★. All-time App Store rating: 4.6★ from 1.5M ratings. 255 reviews (85%) gave 1–3 stars.
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 29 | 10% |
| 4★ | 16 | 5% |
| 3★ | 31 | 10% |
| 2★ | 57 | 19% |
| 1★ | 167 | 56% |
Rating by month
| Month | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 100 | 1.97★ | 84% |
| September 2026 | 200 | 1.93★ | 86% |
What 1–3★ reviews mention
242 English-language 1–3★ reviews in the sample (US, UK, Canada, Australia and India storefronts), matched against fixed keyword lists per theme.
| Theme | Reviews mentioning it | Share of 1–3★ reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | 77 | 32% |
| Bugs | 51 | 21% |
| Pricing / subscription | 50 | 21% |
| UX / design | 27 | 11% |
| Crashes / freezes | 26 | 11% |
| Performance | 22 | 9% |
| Feature requests | 10 | 4% |
A review can mention several themes.
Most-mentioned issues
- Reduce ad frequency and length: 71 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Cap ads per session, avoid unskippable video, and never show ads in the middle of a core task.
“My subscription renewed and I started getting pop up ads when viewing the news articles. I reached out to product support and was told the new version would show ads. The app description in the Apple Store said ad free for the premium version. I reported the false advertising…” (1★, v21.0.26, 2026-10-01, US) - Improve content quality: 37 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“The real feel temperature on this app is absurdly inaccurate. There’s a difference of roughly 9-10 degrees (Celsius). And the app seems to be showing most of the forecasted weather conditions horrendously wrong. This is when I’m only using the free version. No way I would pay mon…” (1★, v21.0.25, 2026-09-09, IN) - Stop data / progress loss: 22 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
“This used to be a great app simple and pretty accurate. Now they want me to pay for an account so I can access an amazing amount of colourful rubbish that I will never need. I don’t mind being charged a sensible amount for ad free, but now the ads take up so much of the screen, t…” (1★, v21.0.27, 2026-10-19, GB) - Fix in-use crashes and freezes: 18 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Match quoted actions to crash reports; ship a hotfix for the top stack trace.
“Look elsewhere for a better app my plants froze this morning I didn’t have any warning about it from AccuWeather! I’m definitely going to delete!” (1★, v21.0.27, 2026-10-19, US) - Speed up loading: 18 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Profile cold start and the slowest screens on older devices; cache content.
“This weather app takes at least 45 seconds to open. Also the pages float. So bad that I cannot read the percentages on the hourly weather page. I have an iPhone 15 iOS 26.7.1. The slowness of this app opening has been happening now for several months. I would hope that someone…” (1★, v21.0.26, 2026-10-06, US) - Make trials and renewals transparent: 16 of 242 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Show the renewal date and price before the trial ends; link to cancellation. Surprise charges drive 1-star reviews and refunds.
“I’ve been a subscriber to AccuWeather for multiple years. I’ve always enjoyed the quality of weather forecasting offered by AccuWeather. However, recent updates have caused the app to be inoperable which is why I’m cancelling. Glitches are the major issue I’ve experienced; adding…” (1★, v21.0.25, 2026-09-20, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0.27 | 73 | 1.90★ | 86% |
| 21.0.26 | 91 | 2.08★ | 82% |
| 21.0.25 | 128 | 1.88★ | 85% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 12 storefronts merged, up to 300 reviews). Star, month and version figures are plain counts of that sample. Theme and issue figures come from fixed keyword patterns (for example “subscription”, “charged”, “refund” for pricing) run on English-language 1–3★ reviews only; a keyword match is not a judgement of the review, so check the quotes. The paid report classifies every review with an AI model into 7 themes and 18 issues with severity. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with AccuWeather International, Inc. or Apple.
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FAQ
What do AccuWeather users complain about most?
In 242 English-language 1–3★ App Store reviews from 2026-09-02 to 2026-10-22, the most-mentioned theme was ads (32%) and the most-mentioned issue was “reduce ad frequency and length” (71 reviews).
How many AccuWeather App Store reviews are negative?
255 of 300 recent reviews (85%) gave 1–3 stars. Average rating in this sample: 1.94★.