Comparison

WeatherRadar Basic vs Minic Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WeatherRadar Basic

Get current weather conditions and forecasts for any location worldwide. Features include temperature, wind speed, precipitation, and sunrise/sunset animations. Offers a weekly prediction table and a global rain radar map.

Highlights
  • Global current weather and predictions
  • Animated background visuals
  • Detailed conditions (visibility, pressure, humidity)
  • Animated wind speed and bearing
  • Sunrise/sunset animations
  • Weekly forecast table
  • Worldwide rain radar map
Features
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WeatherRadar presents the current weather and predictions in an amazing way. Some of the features of WeatherRadar: - Current temperature and conditions for every location in the world - Background image for each location will give an impression of the local weather and time - Visibility, pressure, humidity, rain, dew point - Wind speed is shown using an animated windmill. This gives a clear impression fast. Try comparing the windspeed between locations with quick swipe - The wind bearing is shown with an arrow based on the compass of your iPhone. So it shows exactly where the wind is coming from. Move your iPhone and the wind bearing will correct itself. Of course the actual bearing is also given in compass notation - A description of the current and expected weather conditions, including how the temperature feels in practice, in clear English - Sunrise and sunset are shown as animation, showing the progress of the sun across the sky for the day so far. The actual times are shown as well - The current moon phase is described and shown as an image - A Prediction of the weather for the week is shown in a clear table, with illustrations for the type of weather to be expected in addition to the maximum and minimum temperatures - A rain radar map is shown for the selected location. This rain radar map works for any location worldwide, not just the US Additional features: - Add any location worldwide and have the weather available to you at any time. You can add and remove locations as you like - Use the settings to set your preferred unit for wind speed, pressure, time, temperature and visibility - Set the map type you prefer - All settings and locations will remain stored with WeatherRadar WeatherRadar is fast, precise, and looks great. Use it to monitor the weather at any time, for any location in the world. Accurate, premium weather forecast data from Dark Sky. Please contact us at support@sparklingapps.com for any suggestions. Enjoy the app!

About

Minic Weather

Get current weather information and forecasts with this straightforward application. Check hourly and daily predictions, search for cities, and view details like temperature and wind. Features a dark mode option for enhanced viewing.

Highlights
  • Current weather information
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Daily forecasts
  • City search
  • Temperature and wind details
  • Dark mode
Features
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Minic Weather is a simple weather app which can show you the current informations of weather and the forecasts. You can check the hourly and daily forecasts and also you can search for cities to see the actual temperature, wind or some other important informations. (Dark mode is available.) Animations are from Lottie. https://lottiefiles.com Animation creators: - Artur Romanov https://lottiefiles.com/ArtRomanov - jochang https://lottiefiles.com/user/26177 - Tlife https://lottiefiles.com/rkyy33389gmail.com App Icon is made by Freepik. https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik

Screenshots

WeatherRadar Basic4 screens
Minic Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minic Weather at 5.0 against WeatherRadar Basic's 2.3. Minic Weather also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). WeatherRadar Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minic Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WeatherRadar Basic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minic Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, Minic Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WeatherRadar Basic versus Minic Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherRadar BasicMinic Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkling Design and Infotech Private LimitedLevente Vig

Customer experience

WeatherRadar Basic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Minic Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherRadar Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Minic Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherRadar Basic free?
WeatherRadar Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minic Weather free?
Minic Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherRadar Basic or Minic Weather?
Minic Weather is rated higher. WeatherRadar Basic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Minic Weather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WeatherRadar Basic or Minic Weather have ads?
Neither WeatherRadar Basic nor Minic Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherRadar Basic or Minic Weather?
WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, and Minic Weather every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherRadar Basic was updated on September 27, 2026 and Minic Weather on September 30, 2026.

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