Comparison

Birdy Weather vs Weather

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

Head to head
About

Birdy Weather

Experience weather through animation and sound. Pin favorite locations, check forecasts, and enjoy a unique, detailed interface. Unlock advanced features like UV index and moon phases with the Pro version.

Highlights
  • Audio weather conditions
  • Pin up to 3 locations
  • Weather by city/zip code
  • Animated weather display
  • Widget support
  • Dark/light mode
  • Pro version features (UV index, moon phases)
Features
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The Birdy Weather app shows you the current weather. The weather situation is animated and you can listen to the weather (e.g. the rain) in a relaxed manner. With great attention to detail makes the app unique. - With audio of the current weather conditions - Pin up to 3 locations for later - Weather by city and zip code - Weather by location - Widget for the current weather (iOS/iPadOS 14.1 & macOS 11.1) - supports dark and light mode Pro Version Features: - UV Index in current Weather - Forecast 4 Hourly - Forecast 4 Daily - Moonphases with moonrise and moonset - and much more ... In addition, the app is constantly being improved and updates provided. More features are already planned and in development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Weather

Get live weather updates and hourly forecasts to plan your day. Track global weather patterns with precision and customize units for temperature and wind speed. Your daily forecast companion.

Highlights
  • Live weather updates
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Global weather tracking
  • Customizable units
  • Environmental data
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* Stay informed with live weather updates and hourly forecasts at your fingertips. * Plan your days with confidence using our comprehensive forecasting and environmental data. * Track weather patterns across the globe with ease and precision. * Tailor the app to your needs by customizing the temperature and wind speed units.

Screenshots

Birdy Weather4 screens
Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather at none against Birdy Weather's 2. Weather also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Birdy Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Birdy Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Birdy Weather against 5.0 for Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birdy Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, Weather daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Birdy Weather versus Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdy WeatherWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KoenigYongnam Jeon

Customer experience

Birdy Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birdy Weather

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$0.991 Month
  • annually$4.991 Year
None

Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birdy Weather free?
Birdy Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather free?
Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Birdy Weather or Weather?
Birdy Weather and Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Birdy Weather or Weather have ads?
Weather shows ads; Birdy Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Birdy Weather or Weather?
Birdy Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, and Weather daily. Most recently, Birdy Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weather on November 4, 2026.

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