# Shadow Weather vs Leeward

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leeward at none against Shadow Weather's 4. Leeward also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Shadow Weather's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Weather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Leeward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leeward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Weather has 174 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, Leeward every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Weather | Leeward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Weather LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508435345) | [Bluefin Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334635099) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Weather

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

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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app functionality
- ✨ Beautifully designed UI
- 🎯 Accurate weather data
- ⚡ Lightning tracker amazing
- 🔧 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Premium subscription issues
- ❌ Support unresponsive
- 🐌 Radar map slow to load
- 🚫 Nagging review prompts
- 📉 Bad precipitation data

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription not recognized
- Radar map doesn't load or freezes
- Shows 0% chance of precipitation
- Doesn't show future wind chill

**Requested features**

- Widgets for iOS
- Quicker updates
- More text in forecast
- Apple Watch support
- Better notifications


### Leeward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599)

This app provides daily Caribbean weather forecasts, including marine conditions and beach reports. It also offers real-time hurricane tracking with customizable notifications and multi-storm support.

**Highlights:** Daily marine forecasts, Island-specific beach reports, Real-time hurricane tracking, Customizable storm notifications, Multi-storm support, Apple Watch app and widgets, Live Activities integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Weather free?

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

### Is Leeward free?

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

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

Leeward is rated higher. Shadow Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Leeward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shadow Weather or Leeward have ads?

Shadow Weather shows ads; Leeward does not.

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

Shadow Weather ships an update every 8 months, and Leeward every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Weather was updated on October 24, 2026 and Leeward on October 16, 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.*