# WeatherLCD vs Coldr

The clearest difference is price: Coldr at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. Coldr also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). WeatherLCD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Coldr is free to download; WeatherLCD costs $0.99 up front. Coldr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. WeatherLCD asks for nothing beyond the download.

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, Coldr daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherLCD | Coldr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | #192 |
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Maciej Zak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892489744) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherLCD

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

**Currently charting:** #107 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


### Coldr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coldr-weather-made-obvious/id6762021221)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherLCD free?

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

### Is Coldr free?

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

### Do WeatherLCD or Coldr have ads?

Neither WeatherLCD nor Coldr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or Coldr?

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and Coldr daily. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on October 31, 2026 and Coldr on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, WeatherLCD or Coldr?

WeatherLCD currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Coldr at #192. 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.*