# Solstice vs Weather360

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weather360 at every 9 days against Solstice's every 2 months. Weather360 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). Solstice's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Weather360 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Solstice against 4.8 for Weather360. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Solstice's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather360's.

Solstice ships an update every 2 months, Weather360 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solstice | Weather360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907/reviews)** | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather360-forecast/id6761504115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#74** |
| Size | 27 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) | [MOHAMMADS A MANSURI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886155645) |

## What reviewers say

### Solstice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907)

Track daily daylight changes in your location and see monthly projections. Explore daylight variations across different global locations and over time. Receive notifications and use widgets to stay informed about upcoming daylight.

**Highlights:** Daily daylight change comparison, Monthly daylight projections, Time Travel feature, Multi-location comparison, Daily notifications, Widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and clean design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Informative and detailed data
- 🚀 Fast and seamless performance
- 🎁 Free and privacy-respecting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Widgets not displaying correctly
- 🐛 Notifications not sending
- 🐛 Inaccurate information (longest/shortest days inverted)
- 🐛 App hangs on cold open

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sliding bar
- App crashes when holding any location
- Square widget displays white square with grey bars only
- Widget options not showing
- Lock screen widget progress ring shows incorrect progress

**Requested features**

- Add a month view
- Add equinox measurements and widgets
- Remember multiple locations
- Compare data for two places on the same screen
- Add automatic push notifications for sunset


### Weather360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather360-forecast/id6761504115)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Free · Weather, #112 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Experience weather like never before with animated skies that reflect real-time conditions. Get clear, plain-language explanations of forecasts, minute-by-minute rain predictions, and personalized alerts. Plan your day with activity-specific weather scores and detailed hourly charts.

**Highlights:** Animated living skies, Plain-language forecast summaries, Minute-by-minute rain prediction, Live radar with storm tracking, Activity-specific weather planning, Severe weather alerts, Hour-by-hour and day-by-day charts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather360+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Weather360+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solstice free?

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

### Is Weather360 free?

Weather360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solstice or Weather360?

Solstice is rated higher. Solstice averages 4.8 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Weather360 averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Solstice or Weather360 have ads?

Neither Solstice nor Weather360 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solstice or Weather360?

Solstice ships an update every 2 months, and Weather360 every 9 days. Most recently, Solstice was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weather360 on October 31, 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.*