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(Not Boring) Weather
Simple Design & Live Widgets
Created using gaming industry tech like 3D modeling and lighting effects, this app makes local weather reports delightfully interactive.
Best for: Getting your forecasts with fun flourishes.
What we love: High-fidelity sound effects, charming animations, and just-noticeable haptic feedback you’ll feel as you tap through the week’s forecast. The app doesn’t skimp on details though: Tap to get wind speed, dew point, and other meteorological stats.
Pro tip: Turning up the volume! Sound designer Thomas Williams created original audio for every weather event, like rain, snow, thunder, and hail.
Meet the creator: Developer Andrew Allen of Andy Works also cocreated the Apple Design Award–winning drawing app Paper. All apps in the (Not Boring) series—which includes a timer and calculator—were built using gaming technology, says Allen. “It’s an entirely new process that came with a lot of trial and error and frustrating nights, but some of our best ideas come from happy accidents.”