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App Review: Pocket Weather AU |
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 |
Pocket Weather AU
Price: $2.49
Developer: Shifty Jelly (Adelaide)
Available: iTunes Store
Version: 2.0.1
Achievements: #1 Weather Application in Australia, iTunes Staff Pick, 2008 Top Ten Australian App
"An exceptional feature-packed weather application for all Australian iPhone users."
Features
- Weather is updated from the Bureau of Meteorology every hour (cities, regional)
- Pushes current temperature, forecasts and warnings up to three times a day
- Tide graphs, rain radar, UV readings, sunrise/sunset times
- Automatically finds your local weather using your current location
Review
 The default iPhone weather application retrieves its weather information from Yahoo Weather, located in the US. Unfortunately, this is not entirely accurate at all times, especially when you are living on the other side of the world. Pocket Weather AU solves this problem, by retrieving information directly from the government's BoM website. A stunningly designed application with a gorgeous interface makes it incredibly easy to check weather on the go with reliable data.
While the default iPhone weather application only provides maximum and minimum temperatures, Pocket Weather AU provides not only that, but also humidity, rainfall, pressure and UV readings. Moreover, sunrise and sunset times are particularly useful when being outdoors.
The most amazing feature of this application is its ability to take advantage of the 3.0 notification feature. It is able to push weather information to your phone, even when the application is not running. Select from 7:30am, 12pm and 5pm forecast times, as well as the ability to receive weather warnings as soon as they arrive at BoM. Another nifty feature is how the application can show a badge on the main screen with the forecasted high (or current temp).
Unless the BoM report weather in your area, this application may not be 100% accurate to you. This application is already fun-filled with features - recommended additional features include pollen index, fire danger, first light, marine weather information. The developers are also active on Whirlpool - listening to your suggestions and feedback. Ultimately, it's an application ideal for all weather enthusiasts, pretty much everyone.
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