# Weather Office+ vs Visual Weather

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Office+ | Visual Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-office-plus/id376928891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-weather/id6756168147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X2 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/320586904) | [Starbound Logic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689922517) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Office+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-office-plus/id376928891)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Accurate predictions
- 👍 Clear GUI
- 👍 Reliable data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No weather forecast available
- 🐛 Paid version graph doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot pause radar
- 🐛 Time scale off by an hour (DST)
- 🐛 Lacks documentation

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause radar
- Notifications for weather alerts
- Apple Watch support
- Widget availability
- Sunset and sunrise data


### Visual Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-weather/id6756168147)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Subscribe for $2.99 / Month | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*