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title: "MyObservatory - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | Apple App Store"
description: "The “MyObservatory” is a highly popular weather app providing personalized weather services. The app provides current weather including temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction and spe"
---

# MyObservatory — United Kingdom

![MyObservatory App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/ea/2f/2f/ea2f2f64-3670-3b40-e8db-27c72f0340ab/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Hong Kong Observatory](https://apptail.io/developer/hong-kong-observatory-uLZ)
**Category:** Weather
**Rating:** 2.9/5 (34 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** locspc
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United Kingdom
**Version:** 7.15.2 (released 2026-04-22)
**Original Release:** 2010-03-22
**Languages:** Chinese, English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/app/id361319719)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/united-kingdom)

## MyObservatory Description
The “MyObservatory” is a highly popular weather app providing personalized weather services. The app provides current weather including temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction and speed, as well as weather photograph collected from nearby weather stations at user's location, specified location, or selected weather stations.  Weather photos and rainfall data will be updated at 5-minute and 15-minute intervals respectively.  Other data will be updated in 10-minute interval and the update time will be displayed at the bottom of the front page.

Points to note:
1. The notification service of weather warnings, Special Weather Tips, and Location-based Rain Forecast is provided through the Apple Push Notification service (APNs).  The Hong Kong Observatory cannot guarantee the reception of the above notifications by users.  Users should not rely on the mobile app as the only means for reception of important weather information.  Depending on factors such as network usage and quality of user's mobile phone connection, it may take 5 to 20 minutes or even longer for the app to receive the notification after it is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

2. Use of Location-based Rain Forecast notification will increase the battery usage and data download slightly.  Users who wish to save battery usage of the app may enable the notification function in rainy days and before outdoor activities, and disable the function in sunny days and after finishing the outdoor activities.  Meanwhile, selecting options of less frequent update and lower position accuracy in the advanced settings of the notification function may also save battery usage.

3. Although the “MyObservatory” is a free app, user will be charged by their mobile network service provider on the use of data service. These charges can become very expensive on roaming. Please ensure that the option of “Data Roaming” have been disabled in the settings of your mobile devices.

4. In the "My Location Settings", users can opt for using the automatic location service provided by the smartphone, or designating "My Location" on the map themselves.  This location will be displayed on the main page and in "My Weather Report". If your location cannot be found, "My Location" will show the last location which was successfully found or "Hong Kong Observatory". The meteorological data displayed on "My Location" or the station you added is provided by meteorological stations nearby, and is not necessarily from a station in the same region. In case meteorological data is not available from nearby stations, data from other meteorological stations at headquarter of the Observatory, King's Park, and Star Ferry will be used instead.  If this is the case, the symbol ▲ will appear to the left of the updated time.

5. The location displayed in the function of "My Weather Report" is provided by third party provider.

6. Because of the variation in both the terrian and height of where the weather stations located, and the variation of your location estimated by the mobile phone, users be noted that there would be difference between the actual situation and the weather information shown on "MyObservatory."

7. The clock on the main page of the app is displayed with HKT synchronizing automatically to the Observatory's Internet Time Server, and may not be the same as the time displayed on the smartphone.

8. The app provides link for users to browse the Observatory's Facebook Page.  Users may choose to log in his/her own Facebook account.  More features of Facebook can be used after logging in.  Please be reminded to pay attention to the notes of the Facebook Page, and the privacy policies of the Facebook platform.

## MyObservatory Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/29/7a/c7/297ac7a2-b5b7-af42-ced7-206275c7e538/en1.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8c/02/04/8c02041d-49a7-9aba-e59c-144d96618004/en2.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/34/f4/46/34f4467d-2d79-86f9-133b-51720a7127d1/en3.PNG/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f0/6a/34/f06a3485-326c-55ab-63c4-3cd56ee8ad68/en4.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4f/75/c2/4f75c26d-c198-88fc-1e0a-0b98e53a67bc/en5.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/cd/38/33/cd383315-2f48-90ab-f83e-bd8fc9e08d83/en6.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/39/e9/f5/39e9f59e-fde1-a035-1dea-49a8b225971e/en7.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/1a/e6/7b/1ae67bb6-cd34-7b65-ce1e-9952d65de085/IMG_0188.PNG/1242x2688.png)

## MyObservatory Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom
- 5 stars: 13 (38%)
- 4 stars: 1 (3%)
- 3 stars: 3 (9%)
- 2 stars: 4 (12%)
- 1 stars: 13 (38%)

## MyObservatory Reviews in United Kingdom

### *---- "Useless"
Half of the features do not work at all, and the other half are so slow and cumbersome that by the time the screen opens where you want, the weather has changed. 

Only radar and satellites are worth giving you an accurate picture. It’s unfortunate that the forecasters cannot work to the same accuracy.
-- 888lee, 2023-09-16

### ***-- "Unstable"
Useful but crashes regularly.
-- Northernsand, 2023-09-13

### ***-- "Somethings wrong at the storm track"
It can't show some details about the storm. Is it correct?
-- Alfie Tsang, 2019-08-28

### ***** "Best Meteo App for Hong Kong"
This is the most comprehensive and fascinating app available to track the weather, storms and typhoons in Hong Kong. Has dozens relevant options for notifications, multiple maps with timelapses and live photos from different parts of the city. 10/10
-- Barty Majcher, 2019-07-31

### *---- "New version no longer working on IphoneXS"
Please fix
-- Amanoxc, 2019-07-18

### *---- "Amateur buggy app"
So much potential given the wealth of useful information on the HKO website, but this app continues to be buggy and does not work on all current Apple devices. Latest update has now caused the 9 day forecast to no longer appear on the main screen nor the automatic forecast, when running the app from an iPhone SE - the app seems to work better on an iPhone 6s.
-- IPhone squeezebox user, 2019-06-11

### *---- "Why would a weather app cut music?"
A decent app which was improving, however now cuts whatever music is playing when app opens... ridiculous!
-- BigFurryOne, 2018-09-08

### **--- "Why?"
Who thought it was a good idea to design this app so it switches off your music/ podcasts that you’re listening to when you open the HKO app? Why?
-- jpmac74, 2018-07-25

### ***-- "Lots of potential but dated"
Very comprehensive but updates often introduce bugs, the interface is very 1990s looking and inconsistent, and they're slow to update for new phone screen sizes. I've also had intermittent problems with notifications, with them often failing to show up.
-- JoeKozy, 2018-06-22

### *---- "Crashes on app launch"
Useful app when it's working. Latest version is completely unusable and crashes when the app starts up.
-- Michael Woodruff, 2016-03-30

### ***** "Amazing app! So many features"
I love this app. It has so many useful features and information. Could not live without this app! Would highly recommend
-- Natalie👌🏼, 2015-10-04

### *---- "Poor! Keeps crashing"
Poor experience as app keep crashing which makes it unusable. I am on latest IOS version running on iPhone 6 so there should be no excuse. Also zero effort user interface design as the appearance is unsightly. For an app that is used by most people in HK, I would have thought may be someone would put more care and attention into providing an effective app.
-- RiNKyDiNKs, 2015-07-09

### ***** "Good but bugs"
Very good, in fact the best weather app but still lots of bugs for iPhone 6. Please hurry up and fix this. Can't click on some icons such as storm track without it quitting
-- HKI6, 2015-07-09

### ***** "Great weather app for Hong Kong"
Gives live alerts of any weather warning!
-- Monemone17, 2015-05-07

### ***** "Excellent"
Downloaded My Observatory today - no idea why I haven't before. Gives great access to all you need to know through a simple intuitive interface - it even has photos of current weather at different points around HK. I'm impressed and informed!
-- Ali3n-UK, 2013-09-23

### ***** "Excellent app"
As a frequent visitor to HK I find this invaluable.
-- Wildcat1961, 2013-02-13

### ***** "Best weather app I've ever used"
I'm surprised at how few people have reviewed this, considering that the majority of people I know in Hong Kong use it. 

This app gives a ridiculously comprehensive overview of the weather, making fantastic use of the HK observatory's resources. 

I love the weather warnings that are pushed to my phone so I need never get up, shower and then discover a Typhoon 8 signal is up - I can check my phone then stay in bed! I also love how you can see how far away an incoming typhoon is by using Storm Track (chanting 'T8, T8, T8!' optional)

The pics of different parts of HK are interesting, especially if you're planning to trek over to another part of HK, or just want to mock your friends who live in an area currently pouring with rain as you sit in sunshine (but keep an eye on this app as that could change!)

Anyway, I really like this app and find it does the job I wanted it for, plus a good deal more. Thanks HK Observatory!
-- Bampandaboo, 2012-06-29

### ***-- "All it needs is pollution API readings"
Add the API data and this will be really useful.
-- team tuareg, 2012-04-11

### ***-- "Update gone wrong"
The app itself is very informative and useful however, the recent update has left me with a completely unresponsive application on my iPod. The screen just stays black and won't budge. Unless the creators fix this problem quick, one-star ratings will start flooding in rather soon.
-- neerink, 2012-03-21

### *---- "Blank screen"
Don't accept to update. It doesn't work.
-- Real_mad_ridd, 2012-03-21

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## MyObservatory Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Weather | #1 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Overall | #2 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Weather | #3 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Weather | #6 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Weather | #8 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Weather | #14 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Weather | #17 |
| Top Free | United Arab Emirates | Weather | #18 |
| Top Free | South Korea | Weather | #21 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Weather | #22 |
| Top Free | China | Weather | #23 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Weather | #26 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | Weather | #27 |
| Top Free | Japan | Weather | #28 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Weather | #29 |
| Top Free | India | Weather | #30 |
| Top Free | Australia | Weather | #35 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Weather | #37 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Weather | #40 |
| Top Free | Canada | Weather | #52 |
| Top Free | Norway | Weather | #58 |
| Top Free | Belarus | Weather | #61 |
| Top Free | Germany | Weather | #64 |
| Top Free | Italy | Weather | #66 |
| Top Free | Russia | Weather | #71 |
| Top Free | France | Weather | #74 |
| Top Free | Türkiye | Weather | #74 |
| Top Free | Finland | Weather | #74 |
| Top Free | Saudi Arabia | Weather | #78 |
| Top Free | Poland | Weather | #79 |
| Top Free | Spain | Weather | #85 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Weather | #86 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Weather | #101 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Weather | #101 |
| Top Free | South Africa | Weather | #110 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Weather | #130 |
| Top Free | Israel | Weather | #140 |
| Top Free | United States | Weather | #143 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Weather | #150 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Weather | #163 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Weather | #197 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Weather | #223 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Weather | #243 |
| Top Free | Austria | Weather | #270 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Weather | #276 |
| Top Free | Kuwait | Weather | #280 |
| Top Free | Peru | Weather | #283 |
| Top Free | Brazil | Weather | #293 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | Weather | #301 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Weather | #334 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Weather | #347 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Weather | #349 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | Weather | #396 |
| Top Free | Chile | Weather | #402 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Weather | #407 |
| Top Free | Egypt | Weather | #423 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Weather | #440 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Weather | #450 |
| Top Free | Greece | Weather | #464 |
| Top Free | Romania | Weather | #465 |

## MyObservatory Discovered Keywords
- 地震预警
- 天气通
- myobservatory


## MyObservatory Available In
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/hong-kong)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/china)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/united-kingdom)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/united-states)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/japan)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/australia)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/canada)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/france)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/thailand)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/macau)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/india)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/singapore)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/taiwan)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/indonesia)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/philippines)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/malaysia)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/switzerland)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/ireland)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/netherlands)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/germany)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/south-korea)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/belgium)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/russia)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/turkey)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/vietnam)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/israel)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/nepal)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/ukraine)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/spain)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/mexico)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/sweden)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/new-zealand)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/cayman-islands)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/lebanon)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/luxembourg)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/latvia)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/madagascar)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/malta)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/mauritius)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/namibia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/nigeria)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/norway)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/oman)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/peru)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/pakistan)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/poland)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/portugal)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/qatar)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/romania)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/saudi-arabia)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/slovenia)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/slovakia)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/tunisia)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/uganda)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/south-africa)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/armenia)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/argentina)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/austria)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/azerbaijan)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/barbados)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/bahrain)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/bermuda)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/brunei)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/brazil)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/belarus)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/belize)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/chile)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/colombia)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/cyprus)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/czechia)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/denmark)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/dominican-republic)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/ecuador)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/egypt)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/finland)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/grenada)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/ghana)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/greece)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/croatia)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/hungary)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/italy)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/jamaica)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/jordan)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/kenya)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/myobservatory-yEZd/kuwait)

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