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Marques loves this new app ☂️

March 06, 2026 / 01:19

This episode discusses the new weather app Acme Weather, created by the founders of Dark Sky, who were acquired by Apple. Marquez Brownlee shares his experience with the app, emphasizing its design and accuracy compared to other weather apps.

Marquez received an email about Acme Weather just before its launch and downloaded it immediately. He compares the app's aesthetics to the Google weather app while noting that many visually appealing weather apps lack accuracy.

During the conversation, Marquez and his co-host discuss their experiences with weather apps, including the upcoming storm and how Marquez often informs his co-host about weather changes.

They also joke about the frequency of weather app usage on Marquez's phone, highlighting the balance between aesthetics and functionality in weather applications.

TLDR

Marquez reviews Acme Weather, a new app by Dark Sky founders, discussing its design and accuracy compared to other weather apps.

Episode

1:19
00:00:00
The founders of Dark Sky came out with a new app called Acme Weather. They emailed me right before it went live and
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they were like, "Hey Marquez, we actually got acquired by Apple and I left Apple and we started this new thing
00:00:10
and here's a link to the test flight." And I was like, "This could be the
00:00:13
greatest fishing email of all time because it's so specific to what I would insta click." I clicked it immediately,
00:00:22
downloaded it without even checking. So, it's called Acme Weather. iOS only right
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now. It's paid. Many of the good weather apps are paid. I'm just going to get it
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out the way ahead of time just so you know. There's the pretty weather apps and then there's the accurate weather
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apps. The pretty ones like the default Google weather app are almost always not super accurate. The ones that have like
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their own data and that are like at weather.com and ACU other ones are really good information but are like
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horrible apps. Acme I think also looks kind of like the Google weather app. Pretty good looking. I was just looking
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uh at this upcoming storm we're expecting in the next couple days. I always learn about upcoming storms in
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this room when we sit down and Marquez is like, "Are you ready for this storm?"
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And I'm like, "What are you talking about?" >> I think we need an app time limit on
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weather apps on Marquez's phone because it's getting to be a lot Sunday. I'm
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like, "I really hope it doesn't snow that much." He's like, "Wait till the
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low pressure system comes in." I was like, "Eat it, Marquez. >> Don't worry, it can't it will get
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worse." That's my bed.

Episode Highlights

  • Acme Weather Launch
    The founders of Dark Sky introduce their new app, Acme Weather, after being acquired by Apple.
    “Hey Marquez, we actually got acquired by Apple!”
    @ 00m 07s
    March 06, 2026
  • Weather App Comparison
    Marquez discusses the difference between pretty weather apps and accurate ones.
    “The pretty ones are almost always not super accurate.”
    @ 00m 32s
    March 06, 2026
  • Upcoming Storm Discussion
    A light-hearted exchange about an impending storm and weather apps.
    “Are you ready for this storm?”
    @ 00m 59s
    March 06, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • This could be the greatest fishing email of all time.
    Marques loves this new app ☂️
  • I clicked it immediately, downloaded it without even checking.
    Marques loves this new app ☂️
  • I really hope it doesn’t snow that much.
    Marques loves this new app ☂️

Key Moments

  • Email Reaction00:11
  • Weather App Debate00:32
  • Storm Anticipation00:55