Global News SkyTracker 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.
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:
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.
Rising in Weather this week
| Name | Installs gained | Week |
|---|---|---|
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+33,268 | +7.0% |