Best Solar Time alternatives: apps like Solar Time

Whether you want more options like Solar Time or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Solar Time

WeatherLCD by homedatasheet.com, Inc.

Editor's Choice

4.4😐(8 ratings)

$0.99

Access comprehensive U.S. weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, radar, and specialized marine and aviation weather. Get detailed METARs, TAFs, and turbulence reports.

What We Love

👍 Clean and easy interface
📈 Accurate NWS data
✈️ Useful for turbulence reports
💨 Provides NWS discussion
⚡ Great lightning and radar features
✅ Reliable location detection
💯 Delivers actual data over graphics
🗺️ Detailed local snow forecasts
💨 Excellent for pilots and travelers
💡 Constantly improving and adding features
✨ Beautiful graphic designs and colors (recent)

Room to Improve

🐛 App not working/finding data (recent)
📉 UI needs improvement/not attractive
🎨 Graphics are ugly/lack snazziness
📍 Difficulty setting location/only airport
⚠️ No warnings or watches (per one review)
🔄 Not good since update/map issues
🐌 Zooming is tricky
❓ Wish for real-time lightning detection
🐌 Takes time to figure out how to use
💥 Crashes on Edge network
💾 Doesn't save locations
🗑️ Searching brings back unrelated cities

Weather Calc by Black Cat Systems

Strong Contender

4.5(4 ratings)

$0.99

This app provides pilots and weather enthusiasts with a comprehensive tool for performing various weather-related calculations. It offers conversions and computations for atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more.

Wx for iPad by Craig Hunter

US Weather App

Worth Considering

3.2😐(5 ratings)

$3.99

This app provides detailed U.S. weather information, including current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar data. It offers customizable forecasts with graphical data for temperature, precipitation, and more, ideal for planning outdoor activities.

What We Love

👍 Reliable and complete data
🗺️ Detailed weather maps
💨 Wind shift plot accuracy
📊 Pro section with forecast graphs
✅ Works well for US locations
✨ Clean and informative display
🚀 Fast loading and responsive
💡 Developer responsiveness
🌟 Overall great weather app
👍 Good for pilots and aviation
📈 Useful for meteorologists
💯 Worth the price

Room to Improve

🚫 Limited to US locations
🖼️ Radar map does not zoom
⚪ Harsh white background
📱 Portrait mode only (historically)
📉 Lost landscape mode (historically)
🔗 Unable to link to non-image sites
✏️ Cannot edit existing links
⏳ No update since iOS 10 (historically)
🌐 Limited international locations
🔌 Sleeps on dock, no current time display
🔴 No red display option

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