Dark Sky Alternatives

Dark Sky is described as 'Can tell you at a glance exactly when it will rain (or snow) up to an hour in advance, so you’re free to walk the dog or play another set of tennis and know you’ll stay dry. You can also explore the most beautiful weather animation you’ve ever seen, both forward in time' and is a weather forecast tool in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Dark Sky for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Web-based and Android Tablet apps. The best Dark Sky alternative is Breezy Weather, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dark Sky are Geometric Weather, Windy, AccuWeather and Clima.

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  1. MeteoSource - Weather API icon

    MeteoSource - Weather API

     11 likes

    Real-time, forecast, and historical accurate weather data. Receive reliable weather forecasts that you can easily implement into your website or application. To improve weather forecasts, we have developed cutting-edge machine learning models.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • MeteoSource - Weather API is the most popular SaaS alternative to Dark Sky.

    • MeteoSource - Weather API is Freemium and ProprietaryDark Sky is Paid and Proprietary
    • MeteoSource - Weather API is CustomizableDark Sky is not according to our users
  2. The Weather Channel icon

    The Weather Channel

     34 likes

    The Weather Channel gives you weather updates with full screen maps, forecasts, alerts for severe weather, and more. Just enter your location. Or, if you're using The Weather Channel on a mobile device, it'll automatically detect your location for you.

    162 The Weather Channel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Messages
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Fire TV
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    • The Weather Channel is the most popular Windows alternative to Dark Sky.

    • The Weather Channel is Freemium and ProprietaryDark Sky is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Big Weather icon

    Big Weather

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    Easily see the weather for your location or another location worldwide, right in your menubar.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. ForecaWeather icon

    ForecaWeather

     3 likes

    Plan your trips with accurate world-wide weather information covering the entire globe from Alaska to New Zealand. Animated rain maps cover the entire globe!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  6. Weather Underground icon

    Weather Underground

     24 likes

    Weather Underground is committed to delivering the most reliable weather information possible. Our state-of-the-art technology monitors conditions and forecasts for locations across the world, so you'll always find the weather information that you need.

    150 Weather Underground alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. YoWindow icon

    YoWindow

     16 likes

    YoWindow works like your window, very simple: it displays weather conditions over a nice and peaceful landscape. So you can watch the weather looking at the landscape. Naturally - just like looking out of your window. That makes YoWindow special.

    113 YoWindow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Comments about YoWindow as an Alternative to Dark Sky
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    Altho YoWindow has a simple Desktop/browser view like DarkSky, YoWindow's icons at event changing times aren't as quick to see as the single bar, color gradient of DarkSky. Also there's no map. So this isn't as visually informative, mostly a text version with cartoons for background.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • YoWindow is Freemium and ProprietaryDark Sky is Paid and Proprietary
  9. MSN Weather icon

    MSN Weather

     4 likes

    Get the latest weather conditions, whether you're hitting the slopes, the beach or simply checking the forecast for your commute. See accurate hourly, 5-day, and 10-day forecasts for wherever you're going or whatever you’re doing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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  10. Instant Weather icon

    Instant Weather

     1 like

    Instant Weather™ helps keep you safe, keep you dry, and save you time. By combining top-tier weather data, government weather alerts, our custom severe weather updates, and the detailed reports from the most passionate weather community on social media, we're able to provide...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Today Weather icon

    Today Weather

     4 likes

    Today Weather is a beautiful & simple-to-use weather app that provides the world's most accurate local weather forecasts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Temps (Weather) icon

    Temps (Weather)

     1 like

    Temps is a clean and minimalistic weather menubar application for any desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Temps (Weather) screenshot 1
     
  13. sWeather icon

    sWeather

     4 likes

    sWeather is a tray-based weather app featuring multiple location support. Tray icons for conditions and temperature (optional). Tray icons and images are customizable. Weather data is provided by Yahoo! Weather.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Weather1 icon

    Weather1

     1 like

    Weather software that keeps you updated of current weather conditions, forecasts, Warnings & Advisories, radar and satellite images and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Weather1 screenshot 1
     

    • Weather1 is the most popular commercial alternative to Dark Sky.

    • Weather1 is Paid and ProprietaryDark Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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