# Weather'd vs Weather Text

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather Text at none against Weather'd's 3. Weather Text also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather'd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Weather Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weather'd ships an update every 11 months, Weather Text every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather'd | Weather Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherd/id1659273291/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464576106) | [MIHAI PARPARITA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556917539) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherd/id1659273291)

Get detailed global weather forecasts, including current conditions, temperature, and hourly and daily predictions. This app offers home screen and lock screen widgets, plus a fully featured Apple Watch experience. Some advanced features require a subscription.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and daily forecasts, Actual and 'feels like' temperatures, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Weather Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-text/id6532596655)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather'd free?

Weather'd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weather Text free?

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

### Do Weather'd or Weather Text have ads?

Neither Weather'd nor Weather Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather'd or Weather Text?

Weather'd ships an update every 11 months, and Weather Text every 5 days. Most recently, Weather'd was updated on October 24, 2026 and Weather Text on October 14, 2026.

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