# OpenWeather vs TideAtlas

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OpenWeather at 15.1 against TideAtlas's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenWeather | TideAtlas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openweather/id1535923697/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **98** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenWeather Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535923699) | [Hans-Jurgen Beckmerhagen](https://appshunter.io/developer/376336772) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openweather/id1535923697)

Get accurate, hyperlocal weather forecasts with a clean, minimalistic interface. Plan your day with hourly and daily predictions, precipitation alerts, and sunrise/sunset times. Customize units and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Minute-precision precipitation alerts, Hourly and daily forecasts, Sunrise/Sunset times, Customizable weather units, Widgets for current weather and forecast, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, minimalist interface design
- 🎯 Highly accurate weather forecasts
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 📊 Clear hourly and daily forecasts
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hamburger menu button frequently unresponsive
- 📱 No landscape mode support (iPad/tablet)
- 🗺️ Missing weather radar/map feature
- ⚠️ AI chatbot cannot be disabled
- 🔘 Confusing weather condition icons

**Reported bugs**

- Settings hamburger icon not responding consistently
- Daily view hamburger icon malfunction
- Widget GPS auto-update not functioning
- iPad app location editing/reordering broken
- iOS 18 widget resizing issues on iPhone 12 mini

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app with complications
- Weather radar/precipitation map
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Push notifications for severe weather alerts
- Lock screen widgets


### TideAtlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tideatlas/id6808936081)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenWeather free?

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

### Is TideAtlas free?

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

### Do OpenWeather or TideAtlas have ads?

Neither OpenWeather nor TideAtlas shows ads.

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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.*