Comparison

WeatherLCD vs DaySky Forecast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WeatherLCD

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
Currently charting
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Why pay for multiple apps that provide U.S. current conditions, forecasts, and radar, plus marine weather, when you can get it all and much more with WeatherLCD! On land: - Current U.S. weather conditions - Wind Chill/Heat Index - Dewpoint - 3-hour pressure trend - Decoded METARs & TAF data (where available) - Forecasts (including hourly forecasts and snow accumulation forecasts) - In-depth technical discussions - Alerts (including high surf & rip current) - Animated radar (short-range and Regional GOES-16/17) - City/Zip Code search - Map-based Search - Network/GPS location - Metric conversion (except alerts, snow accumulation, and discussion) Alaska weather note: Some Alaska weather data is experimental and may not be available in all areas at all times. On the water: - Buoy observations - Detailed wind, wave, and other marine condition predictions for the U.S. Pacific Atlantic, and Gulf Coasts, plus Alaskan waters and U.S. portions of the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam/N. Mariana Islands. - Area forecasts farther off shore - Hazardous marine condition bulletins/warnings - Swell height/period for Pacific locations - Text forecasts for Lake Champlain & Lake Tahoe - Metric conversion (except alerts) In the air: - Interactive global air turbulence map primarily based on pilot reports (PIREPS) - Color-coded pins make it easy to grasp turbulence severity - Touch any pin to get details such as reported turbulence altitude range, frequency, and type (chop, clear air turbulence, low-level wind shear, or mountain wave) if reported - Determines aircraft type or airline associated with report, and links to Wikipedia articles. (Note to non-US customers: the vast majority of turbulence reports displayed by WeatherLCD are from the US (incl. AK & air routes to HI) and Canada. A few times a day there are reports from the North Atlantic, Western Pacific, and Caribbean. It is very rare to see data points in other than the aforementioned locations.) All weather data presented by WeatherLCD and all graphics (with the exception of those in the bottom tab bar, the sky and water view backgrounds, and the maps) are from the National Weather Service and not subject to copyright protection. homedatasheet.com, Inc. is not affiliated with the National Weather Service. Disclaimer: WeatherLCD should never be your sole source of information for making personal safety or financial decisions. Aviation data presented by WeatherLCD is for information only and not to be used for flight safety or route planning purposes.

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DaySky Forecast

Features
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Know what matters in today's weather. Check the next 24 hours and the 10-day forecast. See official alerts and find favorable times to go out. A CLEAR SUMMARY The automatic summary highlights changes that may affect your plans: when rain may arrive, notable heat or cold, wind and gusts, fog, high UV, or an evening cooldown. When nothing stands out, it says the day looks calm. HOURLY AND 10-DAY FORECASTS Check current conditions, the next 24 hours, and the 10-day forecast. Sunrise and sunset appear between the forecast hours when they occur. PLAN TIME OUTSIDE Choose a day with enough hourly forecast data and a duration of 30, 60, or 120 minutes. See up to three periods that fit your temperature, precipitation-probability, and wind preferences. Daylight and official weather alerts are considered, and high UV is flagged. If no period qualifies, the app explains the main reason. These are weather comparisons, not safety guarantees. OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERTS Read available official weather alerts and open details from the issuing organization. SEVEN WEATHER METRICS Explore feels-like temperature, humidity and dew point, wind and gusts, UV index, precipitation, visibility, and pressure. Each metric has an hourly chart and day selector. SAVED PLACES AND WIDGETS Search for cities and save places you check. Each one shows the current temperature and local time. Choose a place for your Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Set a daily reminder to check the forecast or a reminder for the start of a suggested period. Notifications ask you to check the latest forecast; they are not real-time weather alerts. PRIVACY No accounts, ads, usage analytics, or third-party libraries. Location is requested only while you use the app. Coordinates required to provide weather information are sent to the necessary Apple services; the developer does not receive those coordinates. Saved places remain on the device. ACCESSIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS Designed for VoiceOver and large text, including accessibility text sizes. For iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Weather data is provided by Apple Weather.

Screenshots

WeatherLCD4 screens
DaySky Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DaySky Forecast at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. DaySky Forecast also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). WeatherLCD's advantage is chart position (#105 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, DaySky Forecast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WeatherLCD versus DaySky Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherLCDDaySky Forecast
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhomedatasheet.com, Inc.Tiago Galvao

Bugs and requests

WeatherLCD

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • Crashes right from the start
  • Crashes on Edge network
  • Searching usually brings back a completely unrelated city

Requested features

10 requests
  • Animate future lightning probabilities
  • Include icing reports
  • Add real-time lightning detection system
  • Show lightning strikes
  • More detailed radar with strobe
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  • Scroll through saved locations with a swipe
  • Dark mode option
  • County/parish state lines for location context
  • Summary screen for all saved locations
  • Storm tracking feature

DaySky Forecast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeatherLCD

No in-app purchases

None

DaySky Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherLCD free?
WeatherLCD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaySky Forecast free?
DaySky Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeatherLCD or DaySky Forecast have ads?
Neither WeatherLCD nor DaySky Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or DaySky Forecast?
WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and DaySky Forecast fortnightly. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on October 29, 2026 and DaySky Forecast on October 27, 2026.

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