# Weather and Climate Tracker vs VortexWeather

The clearest difference is rating: VortexWeather at 5.0 against Weather and Climate Tracker's 4.6. Weather and Climate Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather and Climate Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and VortexWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VortexWeather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather and Climate Tracker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Weather and Climate Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, VortexWeather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather and Climate Tracker | VortexWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-climate-tracker/id1533228338/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 464 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather Maps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715657269) | [VORTEXWEATHER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796505057) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather and Climate Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-climate-tracker/id1533228338)

This weather app offers a familiar interface across all your devices, with customizable display options like larger text and high contrast. It caters to users with specific needs, such as different measurement units, and provides detailed weather information.

**Highlights:** Familiar interface on all devices, High contrast display, Adjustable text size, Support for different measurement units, Detailed weather information, Widget support

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Weather & Climate Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weather & Climate | $7.99 | per month |
| Weather Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Weather Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Weather Quarterly | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Weather & Climate | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Weather & Climate | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Weather & Climate | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Weather & Climate | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand
- 🚀 Accurate weather predictions
- 💎 Excellent app
- 👌 Good app
- 🌟 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
- 🔍 Wrong location detection
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Not useful

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Hourly weather forecast
- Radar and storm tracking
- Ability to view past weather data


### VortexWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055)

Access detailed weather data including hurricanes, radar, satellite, and forecast models. Offers free basic features and paid subscriptions for advanced capabilities like 3D viewers and extended forecast data.

**Highlights:** Live storm tracks and forecast cones, NEXRAD radar and satellite imagery, Forecast radar and satellite animation, Numerical forecast models (GFS, ECMWF), Real-time lightning detection, 3D hurricane and radar viewers (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $50.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather and Climate Tracker free?

Weather and Climate Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VortexWeather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather and Climate Tracker or VortexWeather?

VortexWeather is rated higher. Weather and Climate Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while VortexWeather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Weather and Climate Tracker or VortexWeather have ads?

Both Weather and Climate Tracker and VortexWeather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather and Climate Tracker or VortexWeather?

Weather and Climate Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and VortexWeather fortnightly. Most recently, Weather and Climate Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and VortexWeather on October 31, 2026.

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