# Live Forecast vs Weather

The clearest difference is ads: Live Forecast at none against Weather's shown. Live Forecast also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Weather's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 25 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Live Forecast against 5.0 for Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Live Forecast ships an update every 25 months, Weather daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Forecast | Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-forecast/id1477762868/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Derrick w](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355382312) | [Yongnam Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625537599) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-forecast/id1477762868)

Get real-time temperature and weather visuals without complex meteorological data. This app offers a sleek interface with street-level 3D maps and illustrative videos to show you current conditions.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature updates, Street-level 3D maps, Illustrative weather videos, Simple and sleek interface, Location-based weather data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726)

Get live weather updates and hourly forecasts to plan your day. Track global weather patterns with precision and customize units for temperature and wind speed. Your daily forecast companion.

**Highlights:** Live weather updates, Hourly forecasts, Global weather tracking, Customizable units, Environmental data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Forecast free?

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

### Is Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Forecast or Weather?

Live Forecast and Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Live Forecast or Weather have ads?

Weather shows ads; Live Forecast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Forecast or Weather?

Live Forecast ships an update every 25 months, and Weather daily. Most recently, Live Forecast was updated on October 17, 2026 and Weather on October 1, 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.*