Weather Office+ vs Visual Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Uncluttered single-screen layout
- Hourly forecast graphs
- Radar imagery
- Watches, warnings, and alerts
- Environment Canada and NOAA/NWS data
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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.
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.
- Dynamic pixel-art cloud visualization
- Detailed hourly charts
- Live sun tracker
- 16-day hybrid forecast
- Compact and detailed view modes
- Radar with frame morphing
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Weather Office+ | Visual Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X2 Studios | Starbound Logic LLC |
Customer experience
Weather Office+
Visual Weather
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
Weather Office+
No in-app purchases
Visual Weather
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Subscribe for $2.99 / Month$2.99
Questions
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