Acme Weather review
From the Dark Sky team, forecasts that show uncertainty
- Acme Weather Corporation
- Subscription
- iPhone & iPad
Does it deserve #5?
Is Acme Weather worth it?
For most people, yes. Acme Weather scores 8.6/10 and ranks #5 in Weather. It's best for former Dark Sky fans who want rain timing they can plan around. Skip it if you won't pay a yearly fee for weather. Price: $25 a year after a 14-day free trial.
The verdict
Acme Weather comes from the people who made Dark Sky, and it shows. Down-to-the-minute rain forecasts are back, but the clever part is honesty: extra forecast lines show how sure the prediction is and what else might happen. Maps cover radar, lightning, snow totals and hurricane tracks, and users can file condition reports. It's iPhone-only and has no free tier after the trial, so you're paying for the approach.
- Down-to-the-minute rain forecasts
- Alternate predictions show uncertainty
- Community condition reports
- Radar, lightning and hurricane maps
- Apple Watch widgets
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Sep 2026Navigation updated to follow Apple's design patterns, with reorderable timeline buttons
- Jun 2026Launched in Europe, with a Forecast Details widget and government alert instructions
- Apr 2026Experimental air quality notifications and alternate predictions in charts
Privacy 9.0/10
App Store label: location, identifiers and usage data may be collected but are not linked to you. No tracking.
What we like
- Shows how confident each forecast is
- Minute-by-minute rain timing
- Nothing linked to you per its privacy label
What could be better
- iPhone only, no Android
- No free tier after the 14-day trial
Former Dark Sky fans who want rain timing they can plan around
you won't pay a yearly fee for weather
Questions about Acme Weather
Is Acme Weather worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Acme Weather scores 8.6/10 and ranks #5 in Weather. It's best for former Dark Sky fans who want rain timing they can plan around. Skip it if you won't pay a yearly fee for weather. Price: $25 a year after a 14-day free trial.
Is Acme Weather made by the Dark Sky team?
Yes. The official site describes it as coming from the creators of Dark Sky.
How much is Acme Weather?
It costs $25 a year after a 14-day free trial, and the App Store also lists a $50 family plan.
What are the best alternatives to Acme Weather?
The closest alternatives are Mercury Weather, CARROT Weather and MyRadar. See all of them ranked on our Acme Weather alternatives page.
Where does Acme Weather rank?
Acme Weather ranks #5 of 7 in our Weather ranking, with an overall score of 8.6 out of 10.