# Whether vs Weather OS

The clearest difference is price: Whether at Free against Weather OS's $3.99. Whether also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Weather OS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Whether is free to download; Weather OS costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weather OS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whether has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Whether's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather OS's.

Whether ships an update every 3 days, Weather OS every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whether | Weather OS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whether-better-weather/id1163460060/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-os/id6443399556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Wagner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160714463) | [Barcelona Code School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414985237) |

## What reviewers say

### Whether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whether-better-weather/id1163460060)

A minimalist weather application providing current conditions and hourly forecasts. Its sleek design focuses on essential information for quick understanding. More features are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly forecast changes, Minimalist design, Sleek interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Weather OS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-os/id6443399556)

This application provides weather information and a 3-day forecast for your current location and saved cities. Its unique design mimics a command-line interface, appealing to terminal enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Current weather display, 3-day forecast, Save favorite locations, Command-line interface design, Add any city to favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whether free?

Whether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather OS free?

Weather OS costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whether or Weather OS?

Weather OS is rated higher. Whether averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Weather OS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Whether or Weather OS have ads?

Neither Whether nor Weather OS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whether or Weather OS?

Whether ships an update every 3 days, and Weather OS every 22 months. Most recently, Whether was updated on October 29, 2026 and Weather OS on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*