Weather.com vs WeatherBug:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Weather.com had more branded searches than WeatherBug among weather apps worldwide. Weather.com had about 550,000 branded searches, while WeatherBug had 368,000. Weather.com made up 6.1% of all weather app searches we track, and WeatherBug accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weather apps, Weather.com appeared in all five answers and WeatherBug in none.
Who do people search for more?
Weather.com, about 49% more searches than WeatherBug
Who does AI mention more?
Weather.com, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Weather.com, the only one of the two named
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Top weather apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Weather.com 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.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which weather app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best weather apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best weather app for daily forecasts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather app android”
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 Weather.com or WeatherBug more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Weather.com 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.
Share of searches by month for Weather.com, WeatherBug. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AccuWeather | Weather Underground | Weather.com | WeatherBug | Windy | MyRadar | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.9% | 20.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.9% | 19.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.8% | 22.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.1% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 0.69% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.1% | 23.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.6% | 19.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 21.2% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 23.6% | 10.4% | 64.4% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.4% | 5.9% | 71.1% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.8% | 4.3% | 78.5% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.09% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 9.6% | 2.3% | 87.3% | 0.58% | 0.21% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.4% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
How has the Weather.com and WeatherBug comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Weather.com was ahead of WeatherBug in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weather.com’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 5.1% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
- 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?
4 changes
In September 2026, AccuWeather overtook Weather.com to become the leader among weather apps worldwide, with 68.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Weather Underground overtook Weather.com to rank 2nd among weather apps worldwide, with 19.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, WeatherBug gained share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 0.58% to 4.1%.
In September 2026, Weather.com lost share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 87.3% to 6.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weather.com’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.
Weather.com
1 branded search term
- weather com
WeatherBug
1 branded search term
- weatherbug
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