# Sunkitty vs Weather Pet

The clearest difference is ads: Sunkitty at none against Weather Pet's shown. Sunkitty also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Weather Pet's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunkitty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Weather Pet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sunkitty against 4.9 for Weather Pet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 173 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Sunkitty's written reviews are positive against 78% of Weather Pet's.

Sunkitty ships an update every 3 months, Weather Pet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunkitty | Weather Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunkitty/id1455366565/reviews) | **[4.9 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-pet-local-forecast/id6739015780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Design Engine L.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455838403) | [Alpha Paw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783421305) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunkitty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunkitty/id1455366565)

Get accurate weather forecasts for any location, enhanced with charming cat illustrations. View current conditions, seven-day forecasts, and customize units. Includes an Apple Watch app and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Weather forecasts with cat illustrations, Current location weather, Seven-day forecast, Search any global location or airport code, Metric and U.S. units, Apple Watch app and complications, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunkitty Tip | $0.29 | one-time |


### Weather Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-pet-local-forecast/id6739015780)

This app provides accurate weather forecasts for any city worldwide, presented with adorable animations of dogs and cats reacting to the conditions. Choose your preferred furry companions to make checking the weather a delightful and engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Adorable dog and cat weather animations, Real-time pet reactions to weather, Accurate hourly and 7-day forecasts, Global city weather support, Engaging weather alerts with sounds, Daily deals for pet lovers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Pet Premium - Silver | $0.99 | per month |
| Weather Pet Premium - Gold | $3.99 | per month |
| Weather Pet Premium - Platinum | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunkitty free?

Sunkitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weather Pet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sunkitty or Weather Pet?

Weather Pet is rated higher. Sunkitty averages 4.8 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Weather Pet averages 4.9 from 173 ratings.

### Do Sunkitty or Weather Pet have ads?

Weather Pet shows ads; Sunkitty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sunkitty or Weather Pet?

Sunkitty ships an update every 3 months, and Weather Pet fortnightly. Most recently, Sunkitty was updated on October 25, 2026 and Weather Pet on October 30, 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.*