# Overdrop vs Sun Pathway

The clearest difference is ads: Sun Pathway at none against Overdrop's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overdrop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sun Pathway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overdrop | Sun Pathway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrop-weather-and-widgets/id1459855011/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **186** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 253 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overdrop Srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459855010) | [Andrey Tyurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890072364) |

## What reviewers say

### Overdrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overdrop-weather-and-widgets/id1459855011)

Get accurate, detailed weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, and customizable home screen widgets. Track precipitation globally with a powerful radar and choose from multiple weather data providers to stay informed about current and future conditions.

**Highlights:** Detailed weather data (temperature, wind, rain, UV index), Severe weather and air quality alerts, 24/7 and 7-day weather forecasts, Customizable home screen widgets, Global weather radar for precipitation tracking, Choice of 4 weather providers

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Three Months Subscription | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| One month subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| One Year | $9.99 | per year |
| One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Overdrop Pro | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful UI design
- 🎨 Customizable themes and icons
- ☁️ Multiple weather providers
- 💨 Smooth animations
- 💡 Option to change weather provider

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets often not working/updating
- 💸 Expensive lifetime version
- 📉 Inaccurate weather forecasts
- ⏳ App sometimes not opening/crashing
- 🚫 Lack of notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets stop displaying data or go blank
- Widgets do not update or refresh frequently
- Widgets not functioning after iOS updates (iOS 18, iOS 26)
- Hourly forecast charts do not open to the current time
- Mini widget only shows specific hours (12, 1, 2 am)

**Requested features**

- Add weather notifications/alerts
- Improve widget reliability and update frequency
- Implement iPad and Apple Watch versions
- Add more granular weather information (e.g., 15-min steps)
- Allow saving multiple locations


### Sun Pathway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-pathway-sunlight-tracker/id6761699685)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Pathway Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overdrop free?

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

### Is Sun Pathway free?

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

### Do Overdrop or Sun Pathway have ads?

Overdrop shows ads; Sun Pathway does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overdrop or Sun Pathway?

Overdrop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sun Pathway every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overdrop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sun Pathway on November 5, 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.*