WillyWeather Reviews

I finally got WillyWeather to load on my iPod touch, but now when I go to the radar view, every radar station is offline and not available and it defaults to the next nearest radar site. Detroit down Cleveland down, Tampa down and the list goes on. These are major radar stations, what gives, what good is radar if the view isn’t relevant to the locations that I have saved? Get this issue resolved and I’ll upgrade you to another star. For now I did upgrade your app to 3 stars, because I can at least download it now. Hope that you can get this soon and if you do, I’ll give you another star. ————————If you can’t guarantee that your app will work on a iPod touch, then why in WillyWeather Store, does it say that your app works on a iPod touch, version 12 or later. My iPod touch is version 15.3 and it works except for the radar, so in reality, without the radar working properly, what good is your app? I guess that I’ll have to delete your app, since it’s of no use to me, without reliable radar. Sorry for my negativity, but I really wanted to use your app, because it was highly recommended to me. You ought to edit your App Store information and remove the works iPod touch version 12 or later because it doesn’t.

Hey everyone, I was a WeatherBug guy since it’s weather-service-app first became available (I even had a Weather Bug tee-shirt). HOWEVER, doing due diligence, I’ve ”sampled” several weather apps over the years; Weather Channel, Weather Live, NOAA Weather, My Radar, etc, and no-one rivaled WB, until NOW. this app is absolutely made for persons who want a serious but user-friendly weather app. Every aspect of this app’s weather presentation of weather data is easily readable and applicable from going to the beach, boating, hiking, yard work, flying, farming, road tripping or traveling in general. We live on the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, and weather can turn-on-a-dime. Good weather forecasts aren't just a convenience, but a life-preserving requirement. GET WillyWeather! You won't regret taking the time to do so.

Great to get it every day! Had forgotten about it, since local stations often no longer carry it! One old Chicago Station does WGR!
I have a work history in the early 1970’ies in a hospital radiation therapy dept! I think I am now more sensitive than ever to the light frequency!

Fair skinned, but not that fair!

Had dark hair in middle years! Born blond, so my pale green eyes are the flag re my light wave lengths’ intolerances!! They have always faded to almost yellow in the summer!
Prevention of origin of those forgotten head aches I used to get will be helped by your site, etc. do key is knowing the U-V rating everyday!
I lived near East Germany in the 1960’s!
Avoidance is best in our high output month now!
They prepared for everything; even had iodine liquid kits for school kids in case of a blast yielding rads!
Just remember natural iodine, in even flowers, carries their pigments, hence the flowers’ intense colors jump out at one anywhere, but especially along the sea coast of Maine where the ocean has a history high iodine content! Been there seen it!
Mid-west soil water air is naturally iodine deficient-hence use that old iodized salt!
Thanks for the monitoring! A health saver!

Marion in Lansing, MI area.

Willy Weather here in Queensland works just fine. All the weather data I need is in it. Radar is available and works well. Tides are given in interactive graphic format and the details of height and time are all there. The interface is functional and easy to use once you learn your way around it. It’s my go-to app for detailed information at the start of the day. Their weather widget is filled with information and can even substitute for opening WillyWeather itself if you’re in a hurry. Weather data seems to come from the nearest airport rather than a local station (unlike Weather Underground’s), but that as far as I can see is the only drawback.

I compared WillyWeather against many, including wind-only apps for sailing, NOAA etc., but WillyWeather by far keeps it totally simple and shows you just enough. Granted some NOAA apps are amazing, but also require too many clicks. WillyWeather has simple graphs showing wind conditions during the day - it's exactly what you need to judge wind conditions for boating or other activities. Same goes for tides, rainfall etc. The iconic menu at the bottom lets you do this within seconds. It's "Aussie" common sense.

WillyWeather has all the info I look for. For example, tides, visibility, UV index etc. are easily found, unlike other apps I’ve tried. I love the fact that I can edit the toolbar section to my preferences. However, current location... 2 towns away in Massachusetts... is wrong. The airport in my New Hampshire city is closer to me than the one listed as ‘my location’. My city’s weather info comes from our airport, so you do have reporting from here. This makes me believe wherever I may be will also be off. Trivial as this may seem, it bothers me. When I try to turn current location off (following) it won’t let me. I would definitely purchase the full version if these issues were corrected. Here’s hoping that’ll happen otherwise I’ll continue my search for the perfect app.

I love all the info presented in WillyWeather and it’s graphical presentation of stats and data. Love the text forecast! But here in SWFL radar maps that are very local complete with storm cell info as well as lightning are very important. So a regional radar based over 100 miles away without this data is disappointing. One less star although is importance would dictate the subtraction of two stars. However the god stuff is so good, it’s gets a star back. Maybe in a future release better radar with storm cells, wind movement and lightning. Especially lightning!

WillyWeather looks good at first glance. Seems to be close to the NWS forecast. Then I saw the fine telling where the forecast is coming from. Most readings are from our local airport less than a mile away which is good, but for some reason they get the wind readings from over 30 miles away at an Air Force base that is near sea level. My home elevation is near 7000' in a mountain Valley with a totally different climate. There is no way we have the same winds at that distance and difference in elevation. My local airport shares all of their data including the winds. Everyone depending on WillyWeather should check to see if the "local" weather touted is really local. Look for the fine print.

Love WillyWeather. I tried so many weather apps and they were too fat and bogged down that I was constantly waiting to get the weather and sifting through ads. Willy Weather is clean and simple. It takes a few minutes to get used to the plot charts but once you do, you can customize several weather factors to view simultaneously.

Seriously, it’s so simple you might accidentally pass by the best weather app available just because it’s not flashy, but that’s what makes it fast and easy.

I ran across this app accidentally and I am so happy I did. It is SO user friendly AND gives a person all the details you could want in text, graph, and/or chart form in the measurements you select. Being able to go to one app and get the ‘basic weather’ plus tide charts, wind speeds etc. in easy to use and track charts is great. Plus, Willy only sends notifications on information truly worth being a notification. Great app, thanks!

Nothing but bugs and crashes, ready to move on. You guys had a great App, but you’re blowing it.

Recently gave WillyWeather a problem review. Was immediately contacted and asked for details. Through a bit of troubleshooting, we were able to isolate the conditions that caused the problem (within graph plot, don’t turn off real-time temp). Working great now, and I’m impressed by the developer’s response.

Information is extensive, organized and accessible. Graphing is my favorite feature. Truly an impressive collection of user capability and data provident. My one request is to allow more than four remembered data types on the graph accessible from the top bar. Also, to remember order of data feeds when redisplaying graph. You provide the ability to order them for color selection, but revert to some default order upon recall.

this app has all the weather data you need plus National and Regional Radar and detailed Moon, Sun, UV, Wind, Swell and Tides information. Indeed, Willy’Weather’ is so comprehensive that it’s only missing tangential non-weather air quality (AQI) and allergy information. Regardless, if you want the most complete, succinct, salient, unencumbered, FREE weather information available, then this app is your best and only one-stop-app!

I have several weather apps installed on my phone as weather dictates some areas of my job, I recently came across WillyWeather and I’m so impressed, everything you need to know is right here, I hope it’s accurate, as it’s relatively new to me I can’t say for certain, one thing I would change is the white background, it’s too bright on the eyes, but I’m being picky.

I tend not to write reviews unless something is of the “outstanding” effort of the developer and this is one of them.

More straight forward than the weather channel because the data you want is right there without all the mucking about.
I particularly like the live wind and wind forecast feature. You don’t even get that or rain accumulation with the weather channel app.
Hats off

I use WillyWeather to find out when first light each morning to schedule my fishing trips. While fishing , I can check last light so I can tell my wife what time the boat will be loaded.
When hunting, the shooting times depend on sun rise and sunset. WillyWeather makes it mighty easy to stay legal.
Thanks for making the times available each day.

This worked well when I first set it up in one country. I liked the option to know the tides charts.
Then I managed to get one more country when I travelled but now it is impossible to choose a further one, like France, and it appears there is limited choice of countries. It seems to revert to,the USA. Even with location services on it lists my location as almost 1000k from where I am!! Ridiculous. So I will not buy the ad free version and only use it when I am back in the original country where I downloaded it. Pity as it’s a good idea.

It has everything I’m looking for, plus a little more. Easy to navigate, good data layout, super happy. Can see wind and direction over time, excellent general summary current conditions in same view as forecast. Throw in the tides, rainfall, and more and just color me pleased. Been using it a couple weeks.

WillyWeather has been a very reliable source of weather info but most importantly - WillyWeather functions and rarely (maybe twice in two years) does it have issues loading or updating. Can’t say the weather predictions are perfect but it does offer a gauge to measure severity.

Have used app for long time but recent updates removed the “now or current” feature also when opening up it shows status as a day behind. As a boater the tide app is really helpful and I really love all the info WillyWeather provides, however I would like to have the features I mention back. Thanks, Gary

This is without a doubt the best weather app I’ve come across. The ui is very good, and isn’t over designed like many weather apps. The layout has a high level of information density and is easy to navigate. I’ve used the this app website for a while to check wind forecasts for when I bike, and I’m extremely satisfied with WillyWeather !

this app is a no nonsense app that delivers. The weather data and information are presented in a sensible format and in my experience the accuracy is as good as it gets. I have also found the developers to be very responsive to questions and comments. Highly recommended.

I love WillyWeather! My concern is wind. When it blows, I need to work. Being able to mentally prepare for what’s coming is so important to me, and WillyWeather is extremely helpful in those preparations. It also has uv index, swell data, moon phases, weather alerts...everything you need. I’m so glad I’ve found this.

I’m a big Wunderground fan due to its simplicity and the use of personal weather stations. WillyWeather is also very streamlined and easy to use which is simply amazing because there’s a lot going on. Excellent job to the developers!!

Tides are always wrong. I’ve used WillyWeather all over East coast from Maine to Captiva, Florida and it never is right once. So disappointing.

Responding to developer: any beach in south Florida including Hollywood beach, Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers and in Maine Popham Beach, Phippsburg, Maine, and West bath, Maine. It’s not even mist beaches but rivers, etc. I entered exact locations. I’m not stupid either so trying to tell me visual is an issue, no your app is. I use other websites with the same exact locations and they’re accurate. I expect it to be off a little bit but by hours? No way!

There is a lot about WillyWeather that I love, but you have to look very carefully and question what WillyWeather is reporting.

For example, because of the fire in Santa Barbara County, I wanted to look on the this app app to see what the wind speed would be today. Unfortunately, WillyWeather was reporting wind speed from 30 miles away in a different county. If I hadn't noticed that, I would be freaking out at predicted winds of 30 to 40 miles an hour.

Sometimes the day and the night is reversed.

Just always pay attention to what WillyWeather is reporting and doublecheck it with other weather apps.

I know they are going to do a major update, and hopefully these bugs will be worked out.

A go to tool for answering many questions. I use for many applications including agricultural, mountaineering, business travel, and social planning. Highly recommended.