# Weather'd vs Cumulus

The clearest difference is rating: Cumulus at 4.5 against Weather'd's 3.0. Cumulus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Cumulus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cumulus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Weather'd ships an update every 11 months, Cumulus weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather'd | Cumulus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherd/id1659273291/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cumulus/id6742735497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464576106) | [Josh Mansfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799618167) |

## 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 |


### Cumulus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cumulus/id6742735497)

Get real-time weather updates with a visually dynamic interface that adapts to current conditions. View temperature, humidity, wind speed, and multi-day forecasts in a sleek, modern design. Easily search for weather information in any city.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Dynamic background gradients, Glassy, modern UI, Multi-day forecast card, Intuitive city search

**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 Cumulus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather'd or Cumulus?

Cumulus is rated higher. Weather'd averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cumulus averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Weather'd nor Cumulus shows ads.

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

Weather'd ships an update every 11 months, and Cumulus weekly. Most recently, Weather'd was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cumulus on October 24, 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.*