# Weather Office+ vs Helios UV

The clearest difference is price: Helios UV at Free against Weather Office+'s $6.99. Helios UV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Weather Office+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Helios UV is free to download; Weather Office+ costs $6.99 up front. Helios UV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Weather Office+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Helios UV 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.

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Helios UV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Office+ | Helios UV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/helios-uv/id6761273364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [X2 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/320586904) | [Kludge Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888571254) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Office+

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

**Currently charting:** #58 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


### Helios UV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helios-uv/id6761273364)

Track the UV index with live forecasts and personalized burn-time predictions based on your skin type. Receive alerts for dangerous UV levels and customize your experience with various color palettes and widgets across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Live UV index forecasts, Personalized burn-time predictions, Threshold alerts for UV levels, Multi-device widgets, Customizable color palettes, Powered by Apple WeatherKit

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helios UV Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Helios UV Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Helios UV Pro Family Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Office+ free?

Weather Office+ costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Helios UV free?

Helios UV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Office+ or Helios UV?

Helios UV is rated higher. Weather Office+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Helios UV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather Office+ or Helios UV have ads?

Neither Weather Office+ nor Helios UV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Office+ or Helios UV?

Weather Office+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helios UV monthly. Most recently, Weather Office+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Helios UV on November 5, 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.*