Comparison

Weather ۬ vs Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Weather ۬

Get detailed local weather forecasts, including hourly and 10-day outlooks. Track rain, snow, and storms with live radar. Plan your day with information on wind, humidity, and UV index.

Highlights
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • Live precipitation radar
  • Storm tracking (hurricanes, tornadoes)
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Humidity, pressure, and visibility
  • Sunrise and sunset times
Features
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Weather is with you! Simply check any Local Weather Forecast, see details such as wind direction and Track the Rain, Storm, Snow, or Hail LIVE Radar to plan your day. Simple & accessible free weather app. WEATHER FORECAST • Hourly, up to 10 Days • Humidity, Precipitation, Pressure, and Visibility details • Wind direction & Speed details • 'Feels like' temperature • UV-Index • Sunrise & Sunset times PRECIPITATION RADAR LIVE • Rain, Snow, Drizzle, Hail • Unlimited Amount of Saved Locations • Supports Split View & Dark Mode SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to a Premium Membership: • Hurricane Radar • Extended Rain Radar • Premium Customer Support • Ad Free STORM TRACKER: HURRICANES, CYCLONES, TORNADOES, AND TYPHOONS Stay on top of the hurricane’s development, its predicted path (and changes of such), wind speed, wind quadrants, and much more. *Display of active hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy storms, and tornadoes are part of the subscription. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! We’re very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Our support team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com. LOVING WEATHER? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you. DATA SOURCES We use data from Foreca, Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command, and NOAA, amongst others. The data refreshes every fifteen to sixty minutes. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms
 Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

About

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

Get beautiful, accurate weather forecasts with 16-day predictions, live radar maps, and air quality monitoring. Stay informed with customizable widgets and smart notifications to plan your day and stay ahead of changing conditions.

Highlights
  • 16-day weather forecasts
  • Live interactive radar maps
  • Air quality monitoring (AQI)
  • Customizable widgets
  • Smart daily notifications
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Siri integration
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Umbrella or not? Jacket or T-shirt? Leave now or in ten minutes? Weather + answers the questions you ask every morning, so you step outside ready. - What it feels like outside right now - When rain starts and stops, minute by minute - The next hours and the next 16 days - Alerts before rain, frost, heat, or strong wind - Live radar for your area KNOW WHEN THE RAIN STARTS A minute-by-minute chart of the next hour shows when rain starts, peaks, and stops. You know if you have time to walk the dog or if you should wait ten minutes. FORECASTS FOR YOUR DAY AND YOUR WEEK Hour by hour: temperature, feels-like temperature, rain chance, wind, and UV index. You choose which details appear and how many hours ahead you see. Day by day: highs and lows up to 16 days ahead. Today's sunrise and sunset times are there too. ALERTS BEFORE THE WEATHER CHANGES Choose what you want to hear about: rain one hour before it starts, rain ending, snow, heat, frost, strong wind, high UV, or a sharp change in temperature. Add a morning or evening summary at the time you pick. Official severe weather alerts for your area appear with your forecast. LIVE WEATHER MAPS Watch rain move on the live radar and play the timeline. Switch to another layer when you need it: wind, temperature, cloud cover, lightning, tropical cyclones, air quality, wildfires, ocean, or earthquakes. AIR QUALITY AND UV See the air quality index with PM2.5, PM10, ozone, NO2, SO2, and CO, and clear advice on whether it is a good time to be outdoors. The UV index comes with sun protection advice. WHAT TO WEAR On devices with Apple Intelligence, Weather + suggests what to wear for the current conditions. A SKY THAT MATCHES YOURS The animated background follows the real sky: clear, cloudy, rain, snow, fog, or thunderstorm, by day and by night. WIDGETS Put the forecast on your Home Screen in three sizes. Add temperature, rain chance, UV index, or wind to your Lock Screen. Each widget follows your location or a city you choose. ALL YOUR PLACES Home, work, your next trip. Search any city in the world, save your favorites, and switch between them quickly. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "Will it rain today in Weather +?" or get the forecast for any saved place, hands-free. MADE FOR YOU Choose your units for temperature, rain, and wind, and a 12-hour or 24-hour clock. RELIABLE DATA Forecasts come from Vaisala Xweather, a professional weather data provider. Download Weather + and know what to expect before you open the door. Some features are available with a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/terms-and-conditions EULA: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/eula

Screenshots

Weather ۬4 screens
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts at every 3 days against Weather ۬'s every 5 weeks. Weather ۬'s advantage is ratings volume (272K vs 31K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Weather ۬ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Weather ۬ against 4.6 for Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather ۬ has 272K ratings behind it against 31K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Weather ۬'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather ۬ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Weather ۬ versus Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather ۬Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (272K ratings)4.6 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews62.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272K — better31K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65 — better#90
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosApptico

Customer experience

Weather ۬

All ratings272,113 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative38.6%

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

All ratings31,032 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

Weather ۬

From 272K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌤 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather information
  • 🗺 Useful weather map
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive ads
  • 🕰 Slow app performance
  • 🔄 Inaccurate weather data
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 👍 Helpful weather information
  • 🌤️ Detailed weather reports
  • 📊 Informative weather data
  • 💯 Reliable weather app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features
  • 🔍 Inconsistent location tracking
  • 🔢 Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🤖 Buggy app performance
  • 🔌 High data/storage usage

Bugs and requests

Weather ۬

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating properly
  • Radar map not showing current conditions
  • Unable to change location or add multiple locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar/precipitation overlay to map
  • Provide more detailed hourly/daily forecasts
  • Allow customization of weather information displayed
  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when switching locations
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Widget shows incorrect information
  • Difficulty clearing search history
  • Unexpected app behavior on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add weather radar feature
  • Provide wind speed/direction data
  • Include real-feel temperature
  • Improve location accuracy
  • Offer free access to all features

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Weather ۬

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Membership Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly with Trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium w/1 week trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Premium Weather - Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Member Half-Yearly$7.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly with Trial7 Days trial$8.491 Year
  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Premium Membership Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Get the premium experience3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Get the premium experience$19.991 Year
18 purchases

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

Subscriptions18
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weather Pro+$4.991 Month
Show 15 more
  • Weather Pro+7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Weather Pro+ (DISCOUNT)$14.991 Year
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Weather Pro+$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly - DISCOUNT$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather ۬ free?
Weather ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts free?
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather ۬ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts is rated higher. Weather ۬ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 272K ratings, while Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do Weather ۬ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts have ads?
Both Weather ۬ and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts show ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather ۬ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather ۬ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts every 3 days. Most recently, Weather ۬ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Weather ۬ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather ۬ currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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