# Birdy Weather vs Weather

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdy Weather | Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-weather/id1603833111/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 186 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Koenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/905707000) | [Yongnam Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625537599) |

## What reviewers say

### Birdy Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-weather/id1603833111)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| annually | $4.99 | per year |


### Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*