Global News SkyTracker Weather
Global News SkyTracker Weather Summary
Global News SkyTracker Weather is a ad-supported Android app in Weather by Corus Entertainment Inc. Released in Feb 2012 (14 years ago). It has about 215.6K+ installs and 1.8K ratings with a 4.50★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 10.5K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (0% IAP / 100% ads). Store metadata: updated Feb 10, 2026, version 517000708.
Recent activity: 175 installs this week (4.7K over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth , and 4.00 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Apr 3, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Jan 1, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Feb 10, 2026 (version 517000708).
Global News SkyTracker Weather was last scanned for SDKs 2026-04-03. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
ReactiveX
Square
Microsoft
Google
MapBox
Comscore
Google Analytics
Firebase
Amazon Advertisement
Adobe Marketing
Taboola
AdMob4.5★
Ratings: 1.8K
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App Description
Global News offers a fully updated weather app for the phone and tablet.
Please scroll down for a description of the functions and newly added features.
New Features:
· Completely new look overall
Option to submit user generated photos and video
· Ability to share content via email and Twitter and Facebook
· New menu with options to click and read news headlines and watch weather-related videos
· Headline section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Video section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Feedback button to report bugs or give suggestions
Additional features:
· Highly responsive interactive map
· Highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available
· Exclusive patent pending Road Weather Index
· Colour-coded weather alerts arranged by severity
· Fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
· Integrated compass overlay
· Most accurate 10-day forecasts with both daily and hourly detail
· Ability to easily save your favourite locations
· Earthquake plotting - tap on an earthquake to display its detail
Functions:
Using your Device & app history access permission, the Global News Skytracker Weather app will:
- Provide an optional “widget” and status bar icon showing weather conditions even when the app isn’t running.
Using your Identity access permission, the app will:
- Provide location search and map presentations.
Using your Location access permission, the app will:
- Provide weather information for your current location
- Present your current location on the map
Using your Photo/Media/Files access permission, the app will:
- Share selected photos with Global News at your request
- Save new photos taken within the app to your gallery
Using your Wi-Fi connection information access permission, the app will:
- Optimize the app experience based on available bandwidth
Using your Device ID & call information access permission, the app will:
- Detect changes to network conditions and adjust the app experience accordingly.