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AccuWeather vs MyRadar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AccuWeather had more branded searches than MyRadar among weather apps worldwide. AccuWeather had about 6.1 million branded searches, while MyRadar had 27,100. AccuWeather made up 68.4% of all weather app searches we track, and MyRadar accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weather apps, AccuWeather appeared in all five answers and MyRadar in four. AccuWeather was mentioned before MyRadar in every answer.

Among weather apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AccuWeather, about 226 searches for every 1 for MyRadar

AccuWeather 6.1M searchesMyRadar 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

AccuWeather, mentioned in every answer we collected

AccuWeather in 5 of 5MyRadar in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

AccuWeather, named ahead of MyRadar in every answer

AccuWeather first in 5MyRadar never first

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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. MyRadar was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AccuWeather was listed before MyRadar in every answer.

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

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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 MyRadar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AccuWeather and MyRadar 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 MyRadar among weather apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AccuWeather, MyRadar. 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 MyRadar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • AccuWeather was ahead of MyRadar 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, MyRadar’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 0.31% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.

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

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AccuWeather’s and MyRadar’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

MyRadar

2 branded search terms

  • my radar
  • myradar

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