Google Weather alternative
As of 19 Oct 2026, 6 Android apps can take over from Google Weather. The same sky. Start with Weather Master.
A Pixel-style forecast with a plain-language day summary
A calm, Pixel-style forecast with a plain-language summary of the day, and many weather models to choose from.
Hand-checked 22 Oct 2026.
The things people use Google Weather for, and which alternatives do them today. Hand-checked against each maker's own pages.
| Feature | Google Weather | Weather Master | Gradient Weather | Weawow | Bura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily and hourly forecast | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Choose a weather model | — | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Home-screen widget | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rain radar | Limited | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Works without an account | Google account | ✓ | ✓ | Optional | ✓ |
Source: each maker's website, read by a person on 22 Oct 2026. "—" means not offered, as far as the maker says.
6 weather apps. Sort by any column.
| App ▲ | What it does | Price | Updated ▼ | Min Android ▼ | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather MasterPranshulGG |
A Pixel-style forecast with a plain-language day summary | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
BuraDavid Takac |
A weather app with clear graphs | Free | 18 Oct 2026 | Android 9+ | website |
Gradient WeatherSubtle Signals |
An expressive weather app with gradient skies | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
MeteocoolMeteocool |
A rain radar for the next hour | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 6.0+ | website |
Today WeatherLockdown |
A weather app whose cards you can reorder | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
WeawowWeawow |
Weather widgets in many sizes, with an animated map | — | Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026 | — | website |
A weather app holds saved locations at most. The new app starts with the location you give it.
Pick one from the table. Keep Google Weather for now.
Weather Master and Bura work without an account. Weawow if you want many widgets.
Remove the old weather widget and add the new one, or leave both.
Start with Weather Master if you want a calm, Pixel-style day. Gradient Weather if you want a sky that looks like a poster. Weawow if you want many widgets.
No. Weather Master, Gradient Weather and Bura work without one. Weawow can use one for extra widgets.
Yes. Open Google Weather, or tap a weather widget and pick the old one.
It needs a connection to refresh the forecast. It does not need an account.
Yes. Weather Master, Gradient Weather, Weawow and Bura all have widgets.
