I recommend these 5 waves but I have a favorite

It is safe to say that more or less every Android user has a weather app installed on their phone. I absolutely do, and I use it daily to check the weather, not just for today, but the rest of the week too – it’s part of my morning routine.

In the search for the perfect weather app, I tried countless options and can tell you that there are significant differences between them. Some were loaded with ads and pop-up windows, while others were poorly designed. Then there were those who were not very accurate to my location, and some even managed to pack all these problems for one. Eventually I found a few weather records I really liked and can now recommend to others. Here are my five best.

This is my favorite far but it is Pixel-exclusiveSo it’s not something everyone can download and use. I haven’t seen any ads appear in the app – at least for now – and the design is beautiful. I get all the information I need on one page, including an hour’s report and a 10-day prognosis.

I can also see how much rain (if any) to expect during the day, the wind speed and direction, the UV index, the air quality and much more. Most of this data are useful to me, and I can customize the screen scheme and add less interesting information at the bottom.

Then it’s the weather map. It gets the job done, but it’s probably my least favorite aspect of this app. It is not as accurate or good to use as some of the others I have tried, so I usually do not use it as much as I want. When I need to check the weather map, I switch to the next app on this list.

This app is far from perfect. Although it gives most of the data I need, the user interface can use a little Polish. There are also too many ads spread throughout the app, and it includes a news section that shows weather news for places far away from me.

However, I still use it for a crucial reason: the weather map. After trying a variety of apps, this works best for my location. I can see exactly when rain will hit, and more importantly, if hail comes. We tend to get a lot of hail during the summer months, and I always need to be awake to make sure I park my car in the garage in time, as hail can cause serious damage.

It is also great for snow, as I can check the estimated time and amount of snowfall, or when heavy snow that prevents me from going outside will stop.

I used this app before switching to pixel weather and was really fond of it. It is lovely – simple and clean, with subtle animations and a pop of colors to give it life.

I especially like the image at the top, which shows how the sky looks in a particular place. This is followed by all the weather details I need, some of which are nicely presented in gray squares, including information such as moisture, visibility and UV index.

It is an hour and weekly prognosis, information on air quality, a decent weather radar and all the other details you can expect from an app like this one. It has an ad section, but the ads are well integrated into the design, so they are not as intrusive as with some competitors. Also, except something like pixel weather and a few others, it’s hard to find a free app that doesn’t have ads.

Not quite as simple as today, but still enough with a great design. I used it a bit and liked to see all the main data I needed on a screen, even though I needed extra pressure to get to specific information like the UV index.

I really appreciate the animation for the temperature, and the weather radar is decent. I also like that features such as news and videos require extra tap to watch, so they don’t rotate the main screen as with any other apps.

There are also important alerts that appear at the top of the app, and warn users of excessive heat, heavy rainfall and similar conditions in the area. The app is free and I have not met any ads during my time with it, but it is a premium version available that offers more detailed weather data.

This app is slightly different because it places the front and middle weather map. You can quickly replace it from showing temperatures to rainfall or other data with just a pressure or two. There is a quick weather forecast at the bottom of the screen that also shows how the weather on the radar will change when switching between days or hours. It’s pretty nice.

The app, of course, also has all the standard features as a full weather report for the coming week, possible rainfall, wind speed and more. However, you generally get more data with rival apps, so this is really meant for those who like to look at detailed weather maps.

The app is free, but a premium version is available. However, it does not offer much more than the free version, so I would recommend sticking to the free option.

These are the top five weather I have used and enjoyed, although there are many others out there that I have not yet tested. Let me know which you use and why in the comments.