# Global News SkyTracker Weather

Android app · by Corus Entertainment Inc · 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.

## Figures

- Installs: 219,821
- Rating: 4.4 · 1,920 ratings
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: no
- 7-day growth in installs: +93 (+0.0%) (+201 over 15.2 days)
- 30-day growth in installs: +460 (+0.2%)
- Rank: #131,623 of 2,954,046 Android listings with an install count (down 5,736 since 2026-11-01)
- Rank: #566 of 6,697 in Weather

## 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.
- On Google Play since 2012-02-22. Last updated 2026-10-06.
- Rated 4.4 from 1,920 ratings.

## Reviews

- Ratings by stars: 5★ 82% · 4★ 6% · 3★ 0% · 2★ 0% · 1★ 12% (1,895 ratings)

## Description

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.

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Source: https://storetally.com/android/com.globaltv.android.weather  
As of 2026-11-13, from the StoreTally census.