WillyWeather
What is WillyWeather?
WillyWeather is a Weather app listed as free that provides forecasts and observations for locations including suburbs, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. It uses NOAA forecast and radar data, along with tide, swell, wind, UV, moon phase and sunrise and sunset information. Radar and satellite views are shown on iOS maps.
Pricing. WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking tide times for a US beach or inlet
- Judging swell height and direction at a surf spot
- Viewing rain radar and rainfall probability for the week ahead
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Why this app is in B tier
WillyWeather scores 89 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 96, App Store search rank 70, update recency 98. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WillyWeather organizes the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times. Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all suburbs, towns, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. WEATHER DATA • WEATHER - Six-day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions. • RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps. • SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with iOS maps. • TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets. • WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location, and vetted against real-time win
Compare in Weather
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A | B |
| Score | 89 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 22.8K | 87.6K | 27.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.1 ★ · 16 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 76d ago | 12d ago | 16d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about WillyWeather
Does it cover locations outside the US?
The listing says tide and swell data cover the USA, and satellite cloud cover is shown for the entire US. It describes the wind model as global but does not state global coverage for other data.
Does it cost money to use?
The listing shows the price as free. It does not mention in-app purchases, so in-app purchases: Not stated on the App Store.
What weather data does it show?
Six-day NOAA forecasts, raw NOAA radar, satellite cloud cover, hourly UV index, real-time observations such as temperature, humidity, pressure and wind, and NOAA warnings for affected locations.
Is WillyWeather free?
WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is WillyWeather good for?
WillyWeather is built for checking tide times for a US beach or inlet, judging swell height and direction at a surf spot, viewing rain radar and rainfall probability for the week ahead. It sits in the weather list on AppTierList.
Is WillyWeather worth it?
WillyWeather is B tier, ranked #21 of 40 weather apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 22,812 ratings. Good, and 20 apps rank above it.
How does WillyWeather compare to CARROT Weather?
WillyWeather is B tier at 89; CARROT Weather is A tier at 90. CARROT Weather ranks higher. WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases, CARROT Weather is free to download.
How often is WillyWeather updated?
WillyWeather was last updated on 2026-08-06, 76 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Weather
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #21 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 22,812
- Recent reviews
- 4.1 from 16 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (76 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Checking tide times for a US beach or inlet, Judging swell height and direction at a surf spot, Viewing rain radar and rainfall probability for the week ahead
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 144 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed