Comparison

Cane App vs #WEATHER

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

Head to head
About

Cane App

Explore historical and active hurricanes with detailed tracking and stunning 3D animations. Compare storms side-by-side and visualize their paths as if flying through them. Access comprehensive data from leading meteorological sources.

Highlights
  • Replay past hurricanes in animated reproductions
  • Compare multiple storms side-by-side
  • Fly through hurricane paths in 3D animation
  • Access data from National Hurricane Center
  • View current details and projected tracks of active hurricanes
  • Full storm history available
Features
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Cane allows you to pull up past hurricanes and replay them in animated reproductions of the storm. This app gives you options unlike any other tracker out there! The 2 most incredible features that Cane provides are: 1) The ability to pull up past storms side by side with other storms 2) The ability to fly through a hurricane in an animation as if you were flying in an airplane along the actual hurricane path. This animation is so stunning that it has to be seen to be believed! Cane leverages all of the data available from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) and other sources to give you as much information as possible at your fingertips. Cane keeps you up-to-date with the latest information on active hurricanes from the NHC. Cane gives you the full history of each storm, along with its current details and projected track.

About

#WEATHER

Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly and extended forecasts
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Visually appealing weather icons
Features
Currently charting
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Stay informed with powerful weather forecasts! Never get caught off guard by the weather again. This app provides you with up-to-date and hyper-local weather information, straight to your device. Here's what you can expect: Current conditions: Get the real-time temperature, feels-like temperature, chance of rain or snow, wind speed and direction, and humidity at a glance. Detailed forecasts: See hourly and extended forecasts for the next day or week, so you can plan your activities accordingly. Multiple locations: Track the weather in your current location and save your favorite places for quick access. Visually appealing: See intuitive weather icons and backgrounds that reflect current conditions. Alerts: Get notified about severe weather warnings and stay safe. (on some apps) With this weather app, you'll always be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!

Screenshots

Cane App4 screens
#WEATHER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Cane App's 3.9. #WEATHER also leads on chart position (#175 vs unranked) and ratings volume (65 vs 16). Cane App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cane App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Cane App's written reviews are positive against 60% of #WEATHER's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cane App ships an update every 3 days, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Cane App versus #WEATHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCane App#WEATHER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings)4.7 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1665 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff JolleyBest Weather Apps sp zoo

Customer experience

Cane App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

#WEATHER

All ratings65 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cane App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

#WEATHER

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Live Radar Service$4.997 Days
  • Premium Radar Service$9.991 Year
  • Premium Weather service$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Cane App free?
Cane App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is #WEATHER free?
#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cane App or #WEATHER?
#WEATHER is rated higher. Cane App averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while #WEATHER averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.
Do Cane App or #WEATHER have ads?
#WEATHER shows ads; Cane App does not.
Which is updated more often, Cane App or #WEATHER?
Cane App ships an update every 3 days, and #WEATHER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cane App was updated on August 5, 2026 and #WEATHER on September 10, 2026.

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