# WeatherLCD vs WX View

The clearest difference is price: WX View at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. WX View also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). WeatherLCD's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WX View is free to download; WeatherLCD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WX View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherLCD has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, WX View fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherLCD | WX View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-view/id1176161183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [SCK Designs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/950900567) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherLCD

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

**Currently charting:** #109 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


### WX View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-view/id1176161183)

Access current weather conditions and forecasts for local areas, ideal for pilots. It provides color-coded weather categories, tracks flight compliance with regulations, and allows airport customization. Share weather information with friends and view it on Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions (METAR), Forecasts (TAF), Color-coded weather categories, Flight compliance tracking, Customizable weather information, Favorite airport marking, Weather info sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherLCD free?

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

### Is WX View free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeatherLCD or WX View?

WX View is rated higher. WeatherLCD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while WX View averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WeatherLCD or WX View have ads?

Neither WeatherLCD nor WX View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or WX View?

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and WX View fortnightly. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on November 6, 2026 and WX View on November 6, 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.*