FEATURES

Everything from the web, and more

The app adds what the web cannot: native location and typhoon approach push alerts. Data is identical to the website and updates in real time.

Live tracks

Official data from the CMA and others, updated about every 10 minutes, with multiple agency forecasts side by side.

Distance from you

Native location shows how far the typhoon center is and what local wind and rain to expect.

Approach alertsNew

Push alerts when a typhoon forms, strengthens, makes landfall or nears your city, even when the app is closed.

Typhoon guide

Plain-language answers: where it is going, whether it will strengthen and what it means for your city.

Typhoon news

Curated typhoon news with commentary, plus a daily briefing and explainers.

Storm Rider

A mini runner game chasing typhoons on a cloud, with daily rankings synced to your web account.

SCREENS

See it in action

Real screenshots from the app.

TyphoonSays app screenshot: Typhoon map — **Typhoon map**Tracks colored by intensity, multi-agency forecasts and your distance at a glance

TyphoonSays app screenshot: Typhoon news — **Typhoon news**Curated typhoon news, a daily briefing and this day in history

TyphoonSays app screenshot: Typhoon guide — **Typhoon guide**Ask anything: where it is heading and whether it will affect your city

TyphoonSays app screenshot: Wind points — **Wind points**Earn points by checking in, posting and predicting landfall; synced with the web

INSTALL

Installed in three steps

The APK is served directly from taifengshuo.com. No third-party stores, no bundled software.

Download the APK

Tap “Download for Android” above, or scan the QR code from a computer. The file is named taifengshuo-2.4.5.apk.

Allow the install

Android may warn about installing unknown apps. Tap Settings → allow this source → go back and continue. You only do this once.

Open and turn on alerts

Accept the privacy policy, allow Location to see the typhoon distance, and allow Notifications to get approach alerts.

On iPhone or iPad?

Install TestFlight (free, made by Apple) from the App Store.
Open the beta invite link, or scan the iPhone QR code from a computer.
Tap “Accept” and then “Install”. New builds appear in TestFlight automatically.

Opened this page in WeChat or QQ? Their built-in browsers cannot download APKs. Tap ··· at the top right → “Open in browser”.

CHANGELOG

Changelog

Already installed? No need to come back: the app checks for updates on launch.

v2.4.5 Latest

Released 2026-10-22

Bug fixes and improvements. See the Chinese page for full release notes.

Package info

Signed with the same certificate, so updates install over the old version

Version2.4.5 (34)

Size42.3 MB

RequiresAndroid 7.0+

Packagecom.taifengshuo.app

SHA-256 checksumb355f18ac5f55b2e79a124d49a5835635d32331622eb8fc2bb848807d043efb8

Android Available

Also works on Huawei and Honor phones running HarmonyOS 4 or earlier: just install this APK.

iPhone Public beta

Join the public beta through Apple TestFlight: open the invite. Install TestFlight from the App Store first.

HarmonyOS NEXT In testing

A native HarmonyOS NEXT build is going through signing and testing, and will be offered here.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the iPhone version?

The iOS app is in public beta on Apple TestFlight. Install the free TestFlight app from the App Store, then open this invite link and tap “Accept” → “Install”. Each beta build is valid for 90 days, and new builds are delivered by TestFlight. The App Store release will follow.

Why is it not on app stores?

TyphoonSays is a free, independently built project. Our website is the official channel for the Android app: no review delays, so updates ship as soon as they are ready during typhoon season. The APK is served over HTTPS with a SHA-256 checksum.

Android says “install unknown apps” is blocked

This is the normal warning for apps installed from a website. Tap Settings → allow apps from this source → go back and continue. You only need to do this once.

I get “There was a problem parsing the package”

Make sure your phone runs Android 7.0 or later and the download completed (it should be 42.3 MB). If you installed a same-named app from another source, uninstall it first. Still stuck? Tell us via Contact.

How is the app different from the website?

Same data and same account. The app is native: smoother map gestures, system location, streaming answers from the typhoon guide, offline cache of the last data, plus push alerts that the web cannot do.

What permissions does it need?

Location only when you tap “Locate”, to calculate the distance and local weather; Notifications for typhoon alerts. It does not read contacts, photos or SMS and contains no ad SDKs. Anonymous usage stats can be turned off in Me → Privacy & Data. See our privacy policy.

Will my points and game progress sync?

Yes. The app and website share one account. If the app shows a new identity, generate a recovery code on the website leaderboard and enter it in the app.

How do I update later?

No need to come back. The app checks on every launch and updates in one tap via the China mirror.

This typhoon season, get the news before the wind

42.3 MB, installed in a minute. We will alert you when a typhoon approaches.

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