# WeatherLCD vs Weather Range

The clearest difference is price: Weather Range at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. Weather Range also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). WeatherLCD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Weather Range is free to download; WeatherLCD costs $0.99 up front. Weather Range sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per year. WeatherLCD asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WeatherLCD against 4.3 for Weather Range. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of WeatherLCD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Range's.

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, Weather Range every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherLCD | Weather Range |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-range/id1334542325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Talby Atlas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334542324) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherLCD

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Weather Range

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-range/id1334542325)

Visualize hourly and weekly weather trends in a single, intuitive line. Understand how weather conditions like temperature, wind, and humidity will feel, going beyond simple numbers with relatable comparisons.

**Highlights:** Hourly and weekly weather in a single line, Comparison to yesterday's weather, Perceived weather conditions (e.g., how humidity feels), Graphs and relatable descriptions, Temperature, wind, and humidity visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Range Annual | $4.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherLCD free?

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

### Is Weather Range free?

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

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

WeatherLCD is rated higher. WeatherLCD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Weather Range averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do WeatherLCD or Weather Range have ads?

Neither WeatherLCD nor Weather Range shows ads.

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

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and Weather Range every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Weather Range on September 20, 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.*