Android

Global News SkyTracker Weather

Topics Weather

Global News SkyTracker Weather has 219,821 installs (+0.2% in the 30 days to 2026-11-01), rated 4.4 from 1,920 ratings, #566 of 6,697 in Weather.

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Installs
219,821
+93 (+0.0%) a week, measured over 15 days to 2026-11-01
Rating
4.4
1,920 ratings
+3 ratings (+0.2%) a week, measured over 15 days to 2026-11-01
Rank on Android
#131,623
of 2,954,046
down 5,736 since 2026-11-01
Version
6.3.301
Last updated 2026-10-06

Description

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Please scroll down for a description of the functions and newly added features.

New Features:
· Completely new look overall
Option to submit user generated photos and video
· Ability to share content via email and Twitter and Facebook
· New menu with options to click and read news headlines and watch weather-related videos
· Headline section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Video section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Feedback button to report bugs or give suggestions

Additional features:
· Highly responsive interactive map

· Highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available

· Exclusive patent pending Road Weather Index

· Colour-coded weather alerts arranged by severity

· Fully integrated GPS for current location awareness

· Integrated compass overlay

· Most accurate 10-day forecasts with both daily and hourly detail

· Ability to easily save your favourite locations

· Earthquake plotting - tap on an earthquake to display its detail

Functions:

Using your Device & app history access permission, the Global News Skytracker Weather app will:
- Provide an optional “widget” and status bar icon showing weather conditions even when the app isn’t running.
Using your Identity access permission, the app will:
- Provide location search and map presentations.
Using your Location access permission, the app will:
- Provide weather information for your current location
- Present your current location on the map
Using your Photo/Media/Files access permission, the app will:
- Share selected photos with Global News at your request
- Save new photos taken within the app to your gallery
Using your Wi-Fi connection information access permission, the app will:
- Optimize the app experience based on available bandwidth
Using your Device ID & call information access permission, the app will:
- Detect changes to network conditions and adjust the app experience accordingly.

Is Global News SkyTracker Weather safe?

StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show:

  • Listed on Google Play.
  • Made by Corus Entertainment Inc; developer website listed: globalnews.ca. Details →
  • On Google Play since 2012-02-22. Last updated 2026-10-06.
  • Rated 4.4 from 1,920 ratings. Details →

Reviews The reviews Google Play shows first (its most relevant), from the US store, in any language.

From 1,895 ratings.

Growth change in installs

Per Growth Growth % Actual change Measured over
day Not enough history yet
week +93 +0.0% +201 15.2 days
month +460 +0.2% +507 33 days
year Not enough history yet
How these figures are measured

Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.

Installs219,821
2026-09-29 · 219,355 2026-11-01
Ratings1,920
2026-09-29 · 1,909 2026-11-01
New ratings per month+0 so far
Sep 2026 from 2026-09-29: +0 Oct 2026: +11 Nov 2026 so far: +0
Sep 29 Nov so far
Average rating4.4
2026-09-29 · 4.4 2026-11-01

Rising in Weather this week

NameInstalls gainedWeek
Live Weather: Forecast & Radar v1.6.0.0 on 30 Oct +33,268 +7.0%