# Weather Calc vs WeatherLCD

The clearest difference is update cadence: WeatherLCD at every 5 months against Weather Calc's every 32 months. WeatherLCD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Weather Calc costs $0.99 and WeatherLCD $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Weather Calc against 4.4 for WeatherLCD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Weather Calc's written reviews are positive against 82% of WeatherLCD's.

Weather Calc ships an update every 32 months, WeatherLCD every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Calc | WeatherLCD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-calc/id305762968/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #164 | **#99** |
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Cat Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/301047032) | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-calc/id305762968)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides pilots and weather enthusiasts with a comprehensive tool for performing various weather-related calculations. It offers conversions and computations for atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more.

**Highlights:** Altimeter setting calculation, Heat index computation, Pressure unit conversion, Relative humidity calculation, Speed of sound display, Wind chill computation, Wind speed conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WeatherLCD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access comprehensive U.S. weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, radar, and specialized marine and aviation weather. Get detailed METARs, TAFs, and turbulence reports.

**Highlights:** U.S. current conditions and forecasts, Animated radar, Marine weather predictions, Air turbulence map, METARs & TAFs, Alerts and warnings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy interface
- 📈 Accurate NWS data
- ✈️ Useful for turbulence reports
- 💨 Provides NWS discussion
- ⚡ Great lightning and radar features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/finding data (recent)
- 📉 UI needs improvement/not attractive
- 🎨 Graphics are ugly/lack snazziness
- 📍 Difficulty setting location/only airport
- ⚠️ No warnings or watches (per one review)

**Reported bugs**

- App hasn't worked, can't find data for location
- Crashes and freezes
- Can't get map on road view after update
- Will not let me set my own zip code, only tracks airport
- Tried to enter city for 20 minutes, only got airport in NY

**Requested features**

- Animate future lightning probabilities
- Include icing reports
- Add real-time lightning detection system
- Show lightning strikes
- More detailed radar with strobe


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Calc free?

Weather Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WeatherLCD free?

WeatherLCD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Calc or WeatherLCD?

WeatherLCD is rated higher. Weather Calc averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WeatherLCD averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Weather Calc or WeatherLCD have ads?

Neither Weather Calc nor WeatherLCD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Calc or WeatherLCD?

Weather Calc ships an update every 32 months, and WeatherLCD every 5 months. Most recently, Weather Calc was updated on November 10, 2026 and WeatherLCD on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Weather Calc or WeatherLCD?

Weather Calc currently peaks at #164 in the App Store charts, and WeatherLCD at #99. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*