Comparison

Weather Office+ vs Visual Weather

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

Head to head
About

Weather Office+

Get precise local weather data and forecasts for Canada and the USA. Features include uncluttered hourly forecast graphs, radar imagery, and important watches, warnings, and alerts. Designed for a stable, fast, and reliable single-screen experience.

Highlights
  • Uncluttered single-screen layout
  • Hourly forecast graphs
  • Radar imagery
  • Watches, warnings, and alerts
  • Environment Canada and NOAA/NWS data
Features
Currently charting
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Weather Office+ provides accurate local weather data and forecasts for Canada and the USA. Features: - A clean layout that gives you the information you need, with no clutter. - Current Location site that updates as you move. - Short-term hourly forecast graph (Temperature, Wind Speed, Precipitation Amount, and Probability of Precipitation). - Radar (DPQPE/N1P). - Watches, warnings, and alerts, with local notifications. - Forecast Widget with small, medium, and large layouts for current conditions, hourly timeline, and multi-day forecast. - Weather Office+ is designed to be easy to use, with stable, fast, and reliable performance. Weather data and forecasts are based on Environment Canada and/or NOAA/NWS sources. * Radar and hourly graphs are not available in all locations. ** Notifications require Background App Refresh and are best effort.

About

Visual Weather

This app visualizes atmospheric conditions, showing individual cloud layers and their height. It offers detailed hourly forecasts with interactive charts for temperature, precipitation, and wind. Understand the sky like never before with dynamic visualizations and a live sun tracker.

Highlights
  • Dynamic pixel-art cloud visualization
  • Detailed hourly charts
  • Live sun tracker
  • 16-day hybrid forecast
  • Compact and detailed view modes
  • Radar with frame morphing
Features
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Most weather apps just say "Cloudy." Visual Weather shows you exactly how cloudy. Visual Weather is the first app to visualize the atmosphere in depth. Our unique pixel-engine renders High, Mid, and Low cloud layers independently, giving you a true picture of the sky before you even step outside. Why Layers Matter: • Photographers: Know when to expect dramatic high-altitude cirrus clouds versus flat grey stratus. • Outdoor Enthusiasts: Gauge cloud height and conditions instantly for hiking, sailing, or stargazing. • Everyone: Understand the difference between a "sunny day with some clouds" and an "overcast day." Two Ways to Explore: • Compact View: Quick hourly forecast with toggleable rain, wind, and gust overlays. • Detailed View: Swipe through beautiful color-coded charts for temperature, cloud layers, precipitation, wind, and humidity. See exactly how conditions change hour by hour. Live Sun Tracker: Watch the sun's path arc across the sky in real-time. See current altitude, time until sunrise or sunset, and how day length is changing throughout the season. Powered by Precision Data: Using high-resolution HRRR models, we map: • Cloud Cover % (High/Mid/Low) • Precipitation Intensity • Wind Speed, Gusts & Direction • Temperature & Humidity Trends • Sun Position & Day Length Features: • Dynamic Pixel-Art Visualization • 16-Day Hybrid Forecast (HRRR + GFS) • Silky-Smooth Radar with Frame Morphing • Live Sun Tracker with Path & Altitude • Color-Coded Hourly Charts • Compact & Detailed View Modes Visual Weather Pro: Unlock the extended 16-day forecast, unlimited locations, and the full interactive radar loop. Don't just check the weather. Understand the sky. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Weather Office+4 screens
Visual Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Weather at Free against Weather Office+'s $6.99. Visual Weather also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Weather Office+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Visual Weather is free to download; Weather Office+ costs $6.99 up front. Visual Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Weather Office+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Office+ has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Weather Office+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Visual Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Visual Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Weather Office+ versus Visual Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather Office+Visual Weather
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX2 StudiosStarbound Logic LLC

Customer experience

Weather Office+

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.8%

Visual Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weather Office+

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No weather forecast available for any area
  • Paid version graph POP bars not working
  • Time scale off by an hour during Daylight Saving Time
  • App crashes on iPad3 under iOS 8.1.2
  • App does not start (V3.0.0)
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  • Temperature only refreshes once an hour
  • Small fonts and frequent 'Data not observed' messages
  • App does not use location services

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to pause radar
  • Notifications for weather alerts
  • Apple Watch support
  • Widget availability
  • Sunset and sunrise data
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  • Radar at province level
  • Push notifications for weather alerts
  • 10-day forecast
  • More town selection for Nova Scotia
  • Help file/documentation
  • Improved map functionality
  • Location services integration
  • Horizontal gesture for city switching
  • Human time format (12-hour clock)

Visual Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Weather Office+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Subscribe for $2.99 / Month$2.99

Questions

Is Weather Office+ free?
Weather Office+ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Weather free?
Visual Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather Office+ or Visual Weather?
Visual Weather is rated higher. Weather Office+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Visual Weather averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Weather Office+ or Visual Weather have ads?
Neither Weather Office+ nor Visual Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather Office+ or Visual Weather?
Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Visual Weather every 3 days. Most recently, Weather Office+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Visual Weather on October 7, 2026.

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