Why are there so few open source weather apps for iOS, compared to the very many that are on Android? (lemmy-u6723.vm.elestio.app)

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[-] dojan@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

iOS is kind of annoying to develop for. You kind of need to be entrenched in the Apple ecosystem to do it.

I also think there’s the niche part of it. Weather apps are kind of niche, if I’m going out I only care about the temps and whether or not it might rain, and iOS already has a great built in app for that. I love FOSS, but I’m not sure I care enough about my weather app to seek out a FOSS alternative to the default one.

Also I’m not sure Android has a weather app by default? I have a Pixel 6 as a work phone but don’t think I’ve ever checked for a weather app on it.

[-] Pantherina@feddit.de -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

IOS has a preinstalled weather app and people just use that. For whatever reason. Everything is so integrated, I guess 3rd party weather apps wouldnt even display correctly. On Android, simply use a Notification and thats it.

[-] dojan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What? There are plenty of third party weather apps on iOS. I’m not sure if iOS has those sticky Daemon notifications that Android has though, I don’t think I’ve ever seen them.

There are widgets though, both for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen, as well as little widgets for the watch if you have one of those.

Modern iOS is quite polished. Android could use a touch up with their widgets honestly.