# Shadow Weather vs Tiny Weather

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Weather at none against Shadow Weather's shown. Tiny Weather also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (97% vs 79%). Shadow Weather's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Weather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tiny Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadow Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 151 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Shadow Weather's written reviews are positive against 97% of Tiny Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, Tiny Weather every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Weather | Tiny Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556/reviews)** | [4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-weather-simple-forecasts/id1522059185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **97.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Weather LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508435345) | [Alexander Sandberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519072357) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get accurate weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, and interactive radar with storm tracking. Stay informed about minute-by-minute rain, air quality, and upcoming event forecasts synced with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Daily, hourly, and minutely forecasts, Severe weather alerts, Interactive radar with storm tracking, Real-time lightning tracker, Minute-by-minute rain forecasting, Air quality information, Calendar sync for event forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Weather Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Shadow Weather Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium | $10.99 | per year |
| Shadow Weather Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


### Tiny Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-weather-simple-forecasts/id1522059185)

Get accurate weather forecasts with a beautiful and simple interface. View hourly predictions for the next 24 hours and daily forecasts for the upcoming 8 days. This app prioritizes privacy and is completely free, with optional developer support through donations.

**Highlights:** Beautiful and simple interface, Hourly forecasts (24 hours), Daily forecasts (8 days), 100% free, No ads or subscriptions, Privacy-first design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation (Tier 1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Tier 2) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Tier 3) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and direct interface
- 👍 Minimalist design
- 👍 Clean and uncluttered
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fast loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Missing sunrise and sunset times
- 🐛 Sunrise/sunset times are an hour off (time change issue)
- 💡 Humidity level not included
- 💡 Weather alerts would be nice
- 💡 Option for air pressure in inches

**Reported bugs**

- Sunrise & sunset times are an hour off

**Requested features**

- Widget for home/lock screen
- More features
- Humidity level
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Weather alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Weather free?

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

### Is Tiny Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Weather or Tiny Weather?

Shadow Weather is rated higher. Shadow Weather averages 4.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Tiny Weather averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.

### Do Shadow Weather or Tiny Weather have ads?

Shadow Weather shows ads; Tiny Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Weather or Tiny Weather?

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, and Tiny Weather every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Weather was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tiny Weather on September 22, 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.*