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JD_5643 t1_jd8h438 wrote

It’s UI/UX was perfect. I miss it. Only app I’ve ever bought that I didn’t regret.

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AverageCowboyCentaur t1_jd8hq0s wrote

Same there is no weather app that comes close. It's a damn shame that Apple bought them out. Their own weather app is horrible and nowhere near as user-friendly as the dark sky app.

There is no current option on Android or iPhone, even on the web, that provides quick up-to-date and accurate weather like they did.

So perfect, so beautiful, and it had everything you needed with appropriate notifications when you wanted them.

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mindless900 t1_jd8m0ql wrote

It is mostly still available in the built in iOS Weather App... But it isn't quite the same UI/UX and is missing some data/features.

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brokenearth03 t1_jd8n35t wrote

Doesn't matter if the background is pure dark sky, the apple UI is trash in comparison.

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TackoFell t1_jdc8gu5 wrote

I’ve noticed that the radar forward casting in the apple version is awful. Like you cross “now” and the entire storm front makes a hard direction turn.

So I don’t actually trust it at all, where with DarkSky and some other apps if they said “rain starting in 6 minutes” I’d feel fine going for a 5 minute walk.

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Hemenway t1_jda6wsi wrote

Have you tried Windy?

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SWOsome t1_jdabzd0 wrote

Windy is amazing, but I see them as two separate uses. Windy gives you data. A shit ton of data. It’s great for weather nerds and those that rely on accurate weather data. Windy was incredibly valuable to me navigating the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Coast. The wave height and wind visualization is outstanding.

Dark sky is better for the consumer though IMO. It just did a better job of answering the question: do I need an umbrella at this location at this time?

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Motoroadies t1_jdc1pbw wrote

Try Ventusky.com or the app by the same name. Loads quick and plenty of data. Pulls from different models across the globe.

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BobtheDead t1_jd8l4p5 wrote

I got this app for free when Starbucks used to showcase an app of the week or however that promotion worked. I still open Dark Sky first just out of muscle memory.

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tranquilo666 t1_jdarnh2 wrote

Why tf would you get down voted for this? Lol. I’m literally scrolling the comments looking for weather app recommendations. Thank you!

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EshuMarneedi t1_jdbrtur wrote

Try CARROT. Expensive but you can replicate the exact UI.

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TheresANewPharoah t1_jdbzxjo wrote

Carrot uses dark sky… will it still?

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EshuMarneedi t1_jdcu2ou wrote

No, will probably use Apple or Foreca for the feee version. But you can change the weather source if you pay.

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