# lustar vs Oddly° Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: lustar at none against Oddly° Weather's 1. lustar also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Oddly° Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 96 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oddly° Weather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. lustar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for lustar against 4.5 for Oddly° Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of lustar's written reviews are positive against 86% of Oddly° Weather's.

lustar ships an update every 96 months, Oddly° Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | lustar | Oddly° Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819/reviews)** | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddly-weather/id6759072640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 191 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THIRSTY FISH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962673258) | [Quinn Flagg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876679858) |

## What reviewers say

### lustar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819)

This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.

**Highlights:** Hourly stargazing forecasts, Light pollution data integration, Searchable world map, Local weather forecasts, Optimal viewing location finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Oddly° Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddly-weather/id6759072640)

This app compares current temperatures to historical averages, showing how warm or cold it is relative to normal. It provides daily forecasts and hourly temperature curves, with optional upgrades for more detailed weekly views and customization.

**Highlights:** Temperature vs. normal comparison, Hourly temperature curve, 7-day forecast with daily deltas, Customizable themes, Home screen widgets, Personalized weather phrases

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oddly+ | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is lustar free?

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

### Is Oddly° Weather free?

Oddly° Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, lustar or Oddly° Weather?

lustar is rated higher. lustar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Oddly° Weather averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do lustar or Oddly° Weather have ads?

Neither lustar nor Oddly° Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, lustar or Oddly° Weather?

lustar ships an update every 96 months, and Oddly° Weather every 3 days. Most recently, lustar was updated on October 12, 2026 and Oddly° Weather on October 28, 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.*