Comparison

WeatherCute vs WeatherByte

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

Head to head
About

WeatherCute

Track U.S. weather with a charming interface and adorable art. Get current conditions, forecasts, and detailed alerts from the National Weather Service in a fun, easy-to-understand format.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Day and night forecasts
  • Location management
  • Adorable art for quick understanding
  • Detailed alert information
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius toggle
Features
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Track weather and forecasts for your favorite U.S. locations!  With a user-friendly interface, adorable art, and weather data provided by the National Weather Service API, WeatherCute provides all your weather needs in an easy to digest, fun format. Features include: * Current condition information * Forecast data (both day and night) * Easy addition, deletion, and reordering of locations * Cute and simple art for at-a-glance understanding * Press and hold on forecast art to see detailed forecast information * Location selection from either a map tap or search * Observation station selection for current condition reports * A red button displayed when alerts are active for a location * Detailed alert info direct from the NWS, including advised steps * Easy toggling between Fahrenheit and Celsius measurements Please note: this app does require a network connection for full functionality.

About

WeatherByte

Features
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This app allows users to add or delete multiple cities and offers weather forecasts for both the next few hours and the next couple of days. With its intuitive interface and a convenient menu for switching between different cities, WeatherBit simplifies the process of checking the weather.

Screenshots

WeatherCute4 screens
WeatherByte3 screens

Verdict

The call

WeatherCute and WeatherByte are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WeatherCute versus WeatherByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCuteWeatherByte
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatherine Duncan-WelkeNicholas Huber

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCute

No in-app purchases

None

WeatherByte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherCute free?
WeatherCute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeatherByte free?
WeatherByte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeatherCute or WeatherByte have ads?
Neither WeatherCute nor WeatherByte shows ads.

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