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Accuweather is a weather forecasting and storm tracking and alert app that delivers notifications and radar viewing right to your phone. The Accuweather app is available for free download in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. This app is rated for users of all ages and features in-app purchases and advertisements. This app is safe for kids.
What is AccuWeather: Weather Radar?
Accuweather is a weather forecasting and storm tracking and alert app that delivers notifications and radar viewing right to your phone.
The Accuweather app is available for free download in both the App Store and the Google Play Store. This app is rated for users of all ages and features in-app purchases and advertisements.
When users first download this app, there is no need to login or create an account. This app does use location tracking to provide you with accurate weather forecasts for where ever you are.
Constantly updating, this app will give you all the information you need concerning the weather right now. This app tells users the temperature, real-feel, daily and hourly predictions, as well as access to the weather radar. In addition to that, Accuweather gives users information regarding allergies and sunrise and sunset.
Users can also opt to be sent notifications for storms and poor weather. On the right-hand side there is a plus button that allows users to keep an eye on the weather in their other favorite locations. Users have the option changing the settings on the units and measurements used in the app.
In-app purchases to get rid of advertisements will cost users a one-time fee of $3.99.
Many users complain that this app crashes often and that it does not always update in timely manner, if at all. Updating in real-time is quite important when it comes to weather app.
Is AccuWeather: Weather Radar safe for my kids?
This app is safe for children. This is purely a weather app and the only trouble your child might get into with this app is by clicking on one of the third party ads.
Otherwise, this app can be a great educational tool for teaching kids about weather or for any child interested in meteorology. This app can also be great for making sure kids are well prepared before leaving the house for the day and could be used a good lesson in responsibility.
While the content is safe for kids of all ages, this app is likely most suitable for older kids who are able to read and understand what they are looking at better. If a younger child was interested in this app, it might be best if a parent helps them.
This app does require location tracking but it makes sense for this to be used as it is a local weather app.
Parents, this app is safe for kids and could be used a great educational tool.
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