WeatherGraph vs Weather Strip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeatherGraph
Visualize weather forecasts from the National Weather Service in a clear graphical format. Track observations and forecasts for your chosen locations, with record highs and lows. Includes widgets for home and lock screens, and an Apple Watch app.
- Graphical weather forecasts
- NWS data integration
- 24-hour observations
- 7-day forecasts
- Record highs and lows
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app & complications
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WeatherGraph is a simple but powerful weather app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch which displays weather forecasts in the United States from the National Weather Service (NWS) in an easy to read graphical format. WeatherGraph uses the highest quality weather data available - the same forecast and observations used by academic researchers and meteorologists. WeatherGraph features 24 hours of observations and 7 days of forecasts for the locations you choose and has the ability to display record highs and lows for each weather station you follow. WeatherGraph also has Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets showing a graph of upcoming weather conditions and an Apple Watch app with complications showing the highs and lows and rain probability for the next 2 days. Due to the fact that all data comes from NWS/NOAA, this app will only provide weather forecasts for the United States of America.
Weather Strip
This app provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand timeline of forecasted weather phenomena, including clouds, precipitation, and extreme weather warnings. It offers minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts, air quality predictions, and even the chance of rainbows. Request forecasts for any location globally and enjoy a privacy-focused experience with no ads or tracking.
- Comprehensive weather timeline
- Extreme weather warnings
- Minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts
- Air quality forecasts
- Rainbow chance prediction
- Interactive global map
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The quickest way to see when to go outside. This beautifully crafted app and widget bundle shows forecasted clouds, rain, snow, wind, auroras, rainbows, and other weather phenomena in a comprehensive timeline that's easy to understand at a glance. Innovative features include: • Extreme weather warnings are shown directly on the timeline, so you can see exactly when the danger is expected — including thunderstorms, fires, hurricanes, flooding, and landslides. • Inline minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts show the next-hour conditions derived from radar stations. • Air quality forecasts combine local sensor readings to provide health guidance. • Our proprietary algorithm even predicts the chance of rainbows! Use the interactive map to request forecasts for any location in the world — including mountains, trails, lakes, and literally anywhere you place a marker. We take privacy seriously with NO ads, NO tracking, and NO third-party analytics. Weather Strip only stores location data on your local device, and it always uses approximate locations when requesting weather forecasts. Weather Strip also respects your data plan, with optional background app refresh that automatically learns your habits, and the ability to view your recent forecasts even when your connection drops. Weather Strip is completely free to try for two weeks. After that, a minimal subscription price helps us keep the service running. (Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase.) Not all features are available in all locations. Forecasts are issued by Foreca and Apple Weather globally and by the U.S. National Weather Service (NOAA NWS) in the United States. Designed by data visualization researcher Robin Stewart to help everyone enjoy the outdoors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: WeatherGraph at free with in-app purchases against Weather Strip's subscription. WeatherGraph also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Weather Strip's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. WeatherGraph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Weather Strip sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Weather Strip holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Strip has 937 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of WeatherGraph's written reviews are positive against 90% of Weather Strip's.
WeatherGraph ships an update fortnightly, Weather Strip every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeatherGraph | Weather Strip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (103 ratings) | 4.8 (937 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 937 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #112 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catspaw Systems LLC | Math Easel, LLC |
Customer experience
WeatherGraph
Weather Strip
Bugs and requests
WeatherGraph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Weather Strip
Reported bugs
2 issues- Widgets not functioning properly for some users
- Crashes or instability reported in certain cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add weather radar functionality
- Implement Apple Watch app and complications
- Provide more customization options
- Add weather alerts and notifications
- Expand language support beyond English
In-app purchases
WeatherGraph
- Upgrade WeatherGraph$3.99
Weather Strip
- Basic - US only (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Family Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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- Basic - US only (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- Premium (Yearly)$16.991 Year
- Family Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
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