# Tiny Weather vs Minic Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minic Weather at none against Tiny Weather's 3. Minic Weather also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tiny Weather's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Minic Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minic Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Weather has 151 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Tiny Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minic Weather's.

Tiny Weather ships an update every 4 weeks, Minic Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Weather | Minic Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-weather-simple-forecasts/id1522059185/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minic-weather/id1606888089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 97.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Sandberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519072357) | [Levente Vig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457243089) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Minic Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minic-weather/id1606888089)

Get current weather information and forecasts with this straightforward application. Check hourly and daily predictions, search for cities, and view details like temperature and wind. Features a dark mode option for enhanced viewing.

**Highlights:** Current weather information, Hourly forecasts, Daily forecasts, City search, Temperature and wind details, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Weather free?

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

### Is Minic Weather free?

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

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

Minic Weather is rated higher. Tiny Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Minic Weather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Tiny Weather nor Minic Weather shows ads.

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

Tiny Weather ships an update every 4 weeks, and Minic Weather every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Weather was updated on September 22, 2026 and Minic Weather on September 12, 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.*