Comparison

Mars Weather with Widgets vs LucidSky

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

Head to head
About

Mars Weather with Widgets

View current weather conditions on Mars from a specific region. The app also offers home screen widgets to display Martian weather or images of the Red Planet.

Highlights
  • View Martian weather data
  • Home screen widgets
  • Display Red Planet images
  • Data from NASA's InSight
  • Daily weather updates
Features
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Check the weather at Elysium Planitia, a region of Mars. This app also includes Home Screen widgets so you can view Martian Weather or pics of the red planet on your Home Screen! Weather will update once per day, when new data is available. . . . Data from NASA's InSight public data set.

About

LucidSky

This app offers a transparent weather forecast by showing confidence levels in predictions, unlike traditional apps. It provides detailed meteorological data and multiple model comparisons, allowing users to understand weather uncertainty. It's designed for those who want a deeper insight into weather patterns.

Highlights
  • Honest Mode for forecast confidence
  • Multi-model weather comparison
  • Animated precipitation radar
  • 7-day and extended 14-day forecasts
  • Air quality index (AQI)
  • No ads or data selling
Features
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Most weather apps give you a single number and call it a forecast. LucidSky shows you where forecasts are confident and where they're not, built on National Weather Service (NWS) data with ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, and ICON model comparison. A free Dark Sky alternative for people who want to understand the weather, not just glance at it. See what meteorologists actually see. Weather forecasts are inherently uncertain, but most apps hide that behind a single number. LucidSky doesn't. Choose Honest Mode to see confidence ranges around every prediction, or stick with Classic Mode for a clean, traditional experience. Same data, more transparency. Looking for a Dark Sky, AccuWeather, or Apple Weather alternative? LucidSky gives you NWS-sourced forecasts, animated precipitation radar, and multi-model ensemble comparison without subscriptions, ads, or data selling. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Current conditions and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service in the US, or the multi-model ensemble internationally - Weather alerts for the US from NWS, and for Canada from Environment and Climate Change Canada - Hourly temperature, precipitation, and wind charts with day/night shading - Air quality index (AQI) with health categories - Choose between Honest and Classic display modes - Imperial or Metric units, auto-detected from your region - No sign-in required, just open and go WHAT PRO UNLOCKS - Apple Family Sharing, so one subscription covers up to six family members. - Compare 9+ weather models side by side: ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, ICON, and more - Animated precipitation radar, with high-resolution coverage in Canada and the US - 24-hour precipitation forecast map so you can see where rain and snow are headed, not just where they are now - Extended 14-day forecasts - AI-summarized forecast discussions from NWS in the US, synthesized from the multi-model ensemble anywhere else - Date Forecast Trackers: pick a future date and watch the forecast evolve day by day with AI-narrated changes - 7-week seasonal outlook with 30-year climate normals - Minute-by-minute precipitation nowcast with intensity levels (light, moderate, heavy) - Recreational and marine weather forecasts with NWS briefings - 11 weather metrics: temperature, feels-like, precipitation, wind, humidity, dewpoint, cloud cover, visibility, and more WEATHER MODELS, EXPLAINED Different weather models predict different outcomes. When they agree, you can plan with confidence. When they disagree, you'll know to have a backup plan. LucidSky's multi-model ensemble view puts forecast uncertainty in your hands instead of hiding it behind a single number. BUILT DIFFERENT - No ads. No data selling. - Minimal data collection. Your location is never sold or used for advertising - Weather data sourced from NWS, Environment and Climate Change Canada, ECMWF, and other trusted public sources - Dynamic Type support, text scales with your accessibility settings - Full iPad support with optimized layouts - Designed for people who want to understand the weather, not just glance at it SUBSCRIPTION INFO LucidSky Pro is available as an annual auto-renewable subscription. Pricing is displayed at the time of purchase. New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://lucidsky.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://lucidsky.app/terms

Screenshots

Mars Weather with Widgets3 screens
LucidSky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LucidSky at 100% against Mars Weather with Widgets's 0%. LucidSky also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Mars Weather with Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. LucidSky sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Mars Weather with Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LucidSky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mars Weather with Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of LucidSky's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mars Weather with Widgets versus LucidSky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars Weather with WidgetsLucidSky
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JonesTERRENCE D FRADET

Customer experience

Mars Weather with Widgets

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

LucidSky

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mars Weather with Widgets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LucidSky

Subscriptions1
  • LucidSky Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mars Weather with Widgets free?
Mars Weather with Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LucidSky free?
LucidSky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Weather with Widgets or LucidSky?
LucidSky is rated higher. Mars Weather with Widgets averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LucidSky averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mars Weather with Widgets or LucidSky have ads?
Neither Mars Weather with Widgets nor LucidSky shows ads.

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