WeatherLCD vs DayLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- U.S. current conditions and forecasts
- Animated radar
- Marine weather predictions
- Air turbulence map
- METARs & TAFs
- Alerts and warnings
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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.
DayLight
Visually displays sunrise and sunset times for any location on Earth. Offers detailed twilight information and a countdown to sunset. Features a modern design with intuitive graphics and animations.
- Visual sunrise/sunset display
- Twilight time details
- Countdown timer for sunset
- Location detection via GPS
- Automatic time-zone adjustment
- Portrait and landscape modes
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When will it really get dark? Sunset is not the end of light. Sometimes it stays bright long after sunset. Sometimes darkness comes much sooner. DayLight shows how much usable light is really left. Instead of a single sunset time, you see the full light progression: • first light • sunrise • daylight • sunset • twilight • darkness Most apps only show sunset times. DayLight helps you understand when it will actually get dark outside. So you can decide: • whether to go out • how much time you still have • when to head back Features: • Remaining light time • Clear day dial • End of light estimate • Smart notifications • Widgets • Apple Watch Perfect for: • walks • hiking • outdoor time • daily planning With DayLight, you always know how much usable light you still have left. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://michals.app/apps/daylight/PrivacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DayLight at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. DayLight also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 8). WeatherLCD's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 43%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads 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
DayLight is free to download; WeatherLCD costs $0.99 up front. DayLight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WeatherLCD asks for nothing beyond the download.
DayLight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayLight has 217 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of WeatherLCD's written reviews are positive against 43% of DayLight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, DayLight monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | WeatherLCD | DayLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (217 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 217 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | homedatasheet.com, Inc. | Michal Kus |
Customer experience
WeatherLCD
DayLight
User reviews
WeatherLCD
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and easy interface
- 📈 Accurate NWS data
- ✈️ Useful for turbulence reports
- 💨 Provides NWS discussion
- ⚡ Great lightning and radar features
Room to improve
- 🐛 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)
DayLight
From 217 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant visual design
- 📊 Comprehensive daylight information display
- ⏰ Accurate sunrise/sunset and twilight data
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📱 Works well on various iOS devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot add new locations (critical bug)
- 🐛 App crashes when typing location names
- 🐛 Location search interface closes unexpectedly
- ❌ Lack of developer support and maintenance
- 🔗 Support links return 404 errors
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
DayLight
Reported bugs
10 issues- Location input field crashes on iOS 18+
- Cannot add or edit favorite locations
- App does not work for dates past 2025
- Date displays one day behind actual date
- Display formatting issues on iPhone 6 Plus
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- Text overlapping and cutoff on larger screens
- Share menu causes app crashes
- Timezone calculation errors for certain US cities
- Spelling errors in UI labels
- Location search disappears when typing
Requested features
9 requests- Widget support for home screen
- Offline database of popular cities
- Option to hide detailed data table
- Ability to rearrange location order
- Timer/alarm for sunrise/sunset events
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- Dark mode option
- Help menu explaining twilight types
- Golden hour highlighting feature
- Offline functionality without GPS
In-app purchases
WeatherLCD
No in-app purchases
DayLight
- DayLight Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
- DayLight Plus Annual$8.991 Year
Questions
Is WeatherLCD free?
Is DayLight free?
Which has better reviews, WeatherLCD or DayLight?
Do WeatherLCD or DayLight have ads?
Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or DayLight?
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