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AccuWeather vs WeatherBug:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AccuWeather had more branded searches than WeatherBug among weather apps worldwide. AccuWeather had about 6.1 million branded searches, while WeatherBug had 368,000. AccuWeather made up 68.4% of all weather app searches we track, and WeatherBug accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weather apps, AccuWeather appeared in all five answers and WeatherBug in none.

Among weather apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AccuWeather, about 17 searches for every 1 for WeatherBug

AccuWeather 6.1M searchesWeatherBug 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

AccuWeather, mentioned in every answer we collected

AccuWeather in 5 of 5WeatherBug in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

AccuWeather, the only one of the two named

AccuWeather first in 5WeatherBug never named

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Top weather apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AccuWeather appeared in all five answers. WeatherBug did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. AccuWeather1st
  2. Weather.com2nd
  3. MyRadar3rd
  4. Weather Underground4th
  5. Windy5th
  6. Carrot Weather6th
  7. WeatherBug–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AccuWeather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Weather.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MyRadar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Weather Underground3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Windy3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Carrot Weather1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WeatherBug0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about weather apps

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is AccuWeather or WeatherBug more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AccuWeather and WeatherBug by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven weather apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AccuWeather and WeatherBug among weather apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AccuWeather, WeatherBug. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAccuWeatherWeather UndergroundWeather.comWeatherBugWindyMyRadarCarrot Weather
Oct 202569.9%20.2%5.1%2.8%1.5%0.31%0.08%
Nov 202566.9%19.4%6%3.3%4%0.24%0.13%
Dec 202566.8%22.4%6%3.3%1.2%0.2%0.09%
Jan 202670.1%20.3%5.2%3.4%0.69%0.21%0.09%
Feb 202666.1%23.4%6%3.3%0.98%0.2%0.11%
Mar 202668.6%19.9%6.2%4.1%0.83%0.3%0.07%
Apr 202663.2%21.2%10.3%3.8%0.94%0.34%0.15%
May 202623.6%10.4%64.4%1.2%0.29%0.1%0.03%
Jun 202621.4%5.9%71.1%1.3%0.26%0.09%0.02%
Jul 202615.8%4.3%78.5%0.95%0.35%0.09%0.01%
Aug 20269.6%2.3%87.3%0.58%0.21%0.04%<0.01%
Sep 202668.4%19.8%6.1%4.1%1.2%0.3%0.06%

How has the AccuWeather and WeatherBug comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • AccuWeather was ahead of WeatherBug in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AccuWeather’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 69.9% to 68.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WeatherBug’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 2.8% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 368K.

How did search popularity change for weather apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, AccuWeather overtook Weather.com to become the leader among weather apps worldwide, with 68.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, WeatherBug gained share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 0.58% to 4.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AccuWeather’s and WeatherBug’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

AccuWeather

1 branded search term

  • accuweather

WeatherBug

1 branded search term

  • weatherbug

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