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title: "WeatherWatch - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in New Zealand | Apple App Store"
description: "WeatherWatch.co.nz is New Zealand's most popular private forecaster, with more local weather data than any other NZ provider. Powered by the most accurate weather forecaster on the globe, The Weather "
---

# WeatherWatch — New Zealand

![WeatherWatch App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/02/60/ee/0260ee1f-2862-8f9e-3799-f346ea46f905/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-9-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [WeatherWatch Services](https://apptail.io/developer/weatherwatch-services-gYXb) (New Zealand)
**Category:** Weather
**Rating:** 3.4/5 (68 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** nz.co.weatherwatch.app
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** New Zealand
**Version:** 4.1.10 (released 2026-07-04)
**Original Release:** 2013-07-12
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/app/id654001251)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/new-zealand](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/new-zealand)

## WeatherWatch Description
WeatherWatch.co.nz is New Zealand's most popular private forecaster, with more local weather data than any other NZ provider. Powered by the most accurate weather forecaster on the globe, The Weather Company, we have every part of NZ covered, with weather alerts to ensure your local forecast is brought to life and you have fewer nasty surprises.

ALERTING
Our new paid LIGHTNING PLUS and PRO tiers bring the weather directly to your phone screen - receive push notifications based on warning criteria you get to set for your local area(s). Our PRO tier is all about helping your small business, farm or orchard - or just to help you better plan any event outdoors. Temperature alerts can help you with advanced notice of frost or summer heat, rainfall alerts, wind alerts, fog alerts - you set the criteria (and can easily adjust to fine tune it specifically to your local part of NZ). Alerts in our PRO tier can be for 10 locations.

LIGHTNING PLUS
Is our newest feature with access to NZ's official lightning network - it's also a low cost, ad free, way to save more locations and have a more personalised experience. Live real time alerts - and you set the distance from your location to receive alerts about active thunderstorms all pinged to your phone. This is not a forecast - it is real time alerting and display for actual thunderstorms. 

METSERVICE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Official MetService Warnings and Watches (via  - automatically pushed to your phone via WeatherWatch PRO. If official warnings are critical to you, don't go looking for them - let the official warnings notify you via our exclusive alerting mechanism, all part of PRO.

MORE MAPS AND DATA
We have local, hourly and 10 day forecast data. We've got all of New Zealand covered, from the central cities to our most remote rural communities and beaches. We also now have free access to our lightning maps (with a slight delay).

OUR TEAM
We're a small New Zealand owned business with a large footprint. We're proud to be innovating, and the support you give us via our paid tiers of our app is reinvested back into the app to create even new products - such as our new Lightning maps and alerts. Thank you for supporting our journey. 

DISCLAIMER
WeatherWatch is NZ’s largest private forecaster. We are not an official warnings provider, but we partner with the Government’s MetService to display their official warnings and now their lightning data.

## WeatherWatch Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/9f/dc/ea/9fdceac1-90e5-a71d-e073-17c7237ea64b/mzl.nrfmqgyz.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/d3/4c/0c/d34c0c60-84cd-7103-44d4-46b9a9e9b082/mzl.zoqdkest.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/b4/f2/84/b4f28434-f6de-9a9a-438e-36aa766740a0/mzl.mlhyxhed.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/11/fb/44/11fb4441-a0d5-dbec-7986-49f1e360caee/mzl.tdzovigf.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/19/36/86/19368602-27c3-7ea2-49f0-949f13ca4efd/mzl.lrgviszf.png/640x960.png)

## WeatherWatch Rating Breakdown in New Zealand
- 5 stars: 32 (47%)
- 4 stars: 3 (4%)
- 3 stars: 7 (10%)
- 2 stars: 10 (15%)
- 1 stars: 16 (24%)

## WeatherWatch Reviews in New Zealand

### ***** "Jack"
Best weather app out there. Most information and the most accurate, can’t recommend enough!
-- tredgutpsvfvwh, 2024-01-23

### *---- "Robbery"
Why are people always looking at grabbing money.
The WW app worked well. I always had my location plus 2 other locations. No they want $7 / month so I can have more than one location! Not likely! I’ll use Apple’s free built in app.
-- BrightSpark22, 2024-01-08

### **--- "New update over complicated with no 24 hour forecast (that I can find)"
I have sworn by this app for years, but the new update is over complicated and seems to have no 24 hour forecast… there was nothing wrong with the old app……
-- 123123abcabc123abc, 2024-01-05

### *---- "Have to login to a weather app?"
Only a 1 star review now as for whatever reason you now have to add your email and login with yet another password just to use it and see what the forecast is. No longer gonna bother with this one. A shame as it was decent with a few quirks.
Hated the rain forecast as it was nearly ALWAYS wrong, we quite often got massive downpours when app said only light to min rain in area. Seems like their reporting stations arent close enough so miles off in forecasts. They need to fix this issue.
-- Kezzainthecountry, 2024-01-02

### *---- "Regret upgrading to the latest version"
Now only have 1 favourite weather location without being pushed to upgrade and more pop up messages interfering with the experience. Absolute trash. DO NOT UPGRADE. This app is poorly designed. I love Philip Duncan’s updates but this app goes in the bin. Yahoo weather is much more usable and free for multiple locations.
-- TangaQueen, 2024-01-01

### *---- "The format is good, but…"
C’mon folks! I love this app, but eg it says for Tauranga today so far, zero rain… um sorry, we’ve had 5-6 mls, depending on your location within Tga….
So sadly I’m depending more on the three other apps….
Please fix this! Second time in a couple of weeks there have been errors…I note my previous comment no longer shows however… you said it was 20 degrees at 6am…. Sheesh
-- Acorngrove, 2023-11-18

### ***** "NZ weather"
Best weather app in NZ hands down. Mix it in with the YouTube videos and you will be well taken care of.
-- Kiwi_deeks, 2023-10-26

### ***-- "Please fix the menu button"
Good informative video reports but when I open the app the menu button doesn’t always work, seems like it’s loading or frozen, ca you please fix it?
-- WeedingPrickles, 2023-02-13

### *---- "Hard to access menu"
Hard to access menu and current locarion does not work.
-- g.sathe, 2023-02-10

### **--- "Stick to Web Version"
Not updated for iPhone 14pro or iOS 16.3 - so is very clunky and keeps freezing.  Need to keep closing and re-opening.  Will stick to the web version which is ok. Pity as good info.
-- MG-kiwi, 2023-01-28

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## WeatherWatch In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| WeatherWatch Pro | $6.99 |

## WeatherWatch Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | New Zealand | Weather | #10 |
| Top Grossing | New Zealand | Weather | #11 |
| Top Grossing | Thailand | Weather | #48 |
| Top Grossing | Australia | Weather | #81 |
| Top Free | Brazil | Weather | #164 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Weather | #226 |

## WeatherWatch Discovered Keywords
- weather nz
- weather watch nz
- weather watch
- rural weather
- metservice rural weather
- niwa
- niwaweather
- niwa new zealand
- metvuw
- weatherwatch

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## WeatherWatch Available In
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/new-zealand)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/australia)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/ukraine)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/united-kingdom)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/austria)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/azerbaijan)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/belgium)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/bulgaria)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/bahrain)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/bermuda)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/brunei)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/brazil)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/belarus)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/canada)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/switzerland)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/chile)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/china)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/colombia)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/cyprus)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/czechia)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/germany)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/denmark)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/dominican-republic)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/ecuador)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/estonia)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/egypt)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/finland)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/france)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/greece)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/hong-kong)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/croatia)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/hungary)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/indonesia)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/ireland)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/israel)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/india)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/iceland)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/italy)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/jamaica)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/japan)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/south-korea)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/kuwait)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/lebanon)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/sri-lanka)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/lithuania)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/latvia)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/madagascar)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/north-macedonia)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/malta)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/mauritius)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/mexico)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/malaysia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/nigeria)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/netherlands)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/norway)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/nepal)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/pakistan)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/poland)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/portugal)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/romania)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/russia)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/saudi-arabia)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/sweden)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/singapore)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/slovenia)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/slovakia)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/thailand)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/turkey)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/taiwan)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/united-states)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/vietnam)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/south-africa)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/armenia)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/angola)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/weatherwatch-PJog/argentina)

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