# Whethr vs Black Sky Weather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Sky Weather at 100% against Whethr's 0%. Black Sky Weather also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Whethr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Whethr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Sky Weather has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Whethr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Black Sky Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whethr ships an update every 2 months, Black Sky Weather every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whethr | Black Sky Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whethr/id1477615018/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-sky-weather/id6747352349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 93 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Sherwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477615017) | [YMMV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224453829) |

## What reviewers say

### Whethr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whethr/id1477615018)

Get current, daily, and hourly weather forecasts for your location or any other in the United States. The app offers a simple interface for easy searching and detailed daily information for planning.

**Highlights:** Location-based weather, Search US locations, Current weather, Daily forecasts, Hourly forecasts, Detailed daily information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Black Sky Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-sky-weather/id6747352349)

This app offers real-time weather updates with a visually dynamic interface that changes color and background to reflect current conditions. It provides detailed forecasts, location-based data, and offline capabilities, all within a clean and intuitive design.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature and conditions, Location-based forecasting, 7-day daily and 24-hour hourly predictions, Dynamic theme system adapting to temperature, Offline access to cached weather data, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whethr free?

Whethr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black Sky Weather free?

Black Sky Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whethr or Black Sky Weather?

Whethr is rated higher. Whethr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Black Sky Weather averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Whethr or Black Sky Weather have ads?

Neither Whethr nor Black Sky Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whethr or Black Sky Weather?

Whethr ships an update every 2 months, and Black Sky Weather every 9 days. Most recently, Whethr was updated on November 3, 2026 and Black Sky Weather 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.*