# Wx for iPad vs Solar Time

The clearest difference is rating: Solar Time at 3.8 against Wx for iPad's 3.2. Solar Time also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 56%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Wx for iPad costs $3.99 and Solar Time $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Solar Time holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Wx for iPad's written reviews are positive against 73% of Solar Time's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wx for iPad | Solar Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-for-ipad/id376956323/reviews) | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-time/id1100646247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/286743884) | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) |

## What reviewers say

### Wx for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-for-ipad/id376956323)

This app provides detailed U.S. weather information, including current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar data. It offers customizable forecasts with graphical data for temperature, precipitation, and more, ideal for planning outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Current U.S. weather conditions, 7-day point and pro forecasts, Graphical forecast data, NWS observation site data, NEXRAD radar data, Weather alerts and warnings, Customizable map bookmarks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable and complete data
- 🗺️ Detailed weather maps
- 💨 Wind shift plot accuracy
- 📊 Pro section with forecast graphs
- ✅ Works well for US locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited to US locations
- 🖼️ Radar map does not zoom
- ⚪ Harsh white background
- 📱 Portrait mode only (historically)
- 📉 Lost landscape mode (historically)

**Reported bugs**

- Download error on non-image links
- App crashes when opening
- App stopped downloading written forecast
- App doesn't fetch data
- Upgrade to iOS 10 broke landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Update for iOS 10+
- Allow editing of links
- Link to non-image sites
- Change units (e.g., metric)


### Solar Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-time/id1100646247)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Displays the apparent solar time, reflecting what a sundial would show based on your location and the sun's position. It accounts for longitude, the solar equation, and daylight saving time, with a visually dynamic background.

**Highlights:** Apparent solar time display, Accounts for solar equation, Optional daylight saving toggle, Automatic location updates, Customizable seconds display, 12/24 hour format toggle, Dynamic background color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wx for iPad free?

Wx for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar Time free?

Solar Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wx for iPad or Solar Time?

Solar Time is rated higher. Wx for iPad averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Solar Time averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Wx for iPad or Solar Time have ads?

Neither Wx for iPad nor Solar Time shows ads.

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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.*