Comparison

Weather⁺ vs SkiCast

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

Head to head
About

Weather⁺

Experience dynamic weather forecasts with visually engaging video backgrounds that adapt to local conditions. Get detailed weather data, customizable layouts, and convenient widgets. Enjoy animated clocks and full Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Daily & 3-hourly forecasts
  • Humidity, pressure, wind data
  • Animated video backgrounds
  • Customizable forecast layout
  • Animated flip clock
  • Weather widgets
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Weather⁺ is more than just the weather! Experience the weather forecast with beautiful video backgrounds that change along the local weather conditions of your location. FREE IN WEATHER⁺ • Forecast Daily & 3-Hourly • Humidity, Precipitation, Pressure, Wind direction & speed • Visibility details • Weather Widgets - Weekly Weather (iPhone & iPad) • Changing Video Background along with weather conditions • Personalize your Forecast Layout screen • Animated Flip Clock • Split View for multitasking support • Full Apple Watch support SUBSCRIPTION TO PREMIUM ACCESS • a 100% Ad Free experience • Full access to all Weather Videos • Premium Customer Support Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy CHANGE THE TIME In the settings, you can switch between ‘Your time’ and ‘Local time.’ To switch between them, click the ‘Your time’ and ‘Local time’ options on the clock's hour section. ADD LOCATION ON APPLE WATCH It’s handy to know that the first location added to your list is set as the location on your Apple Watch. To edit or change this, you can reorder the cities in your location overview on your iPhone. CHANGE MY BACKGROUND VIDEO Unfortunately, you can’t manually select a video to play as a background. The app selects a random video from a pool of weather videos that match the weather for the report you’re currently viewing. You can expand this pool of videos by unlocking videos in the menu screen, which is done by watching a short ad per video. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. We’re pleased with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Our support team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com. LOVING WEATHER⁺? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you.

About

SkiCast

Provides skiers with detailed snow conditions, ease of skiing indices, and prevailing weather forecasts for the next seven days. Aims for 90% forecast accuracy to help users choose and enjoy their ski days.

Highlights
  • Detailed snow conditions
  • Ease of skiing indices
  • Prevailing weather forecast
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Intuitive icons for snow situations
  • Powder alerts
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The objective of the application is to provide skiers, in one place, with all the information enabling them to choose and enjoy their skiing days as much as possible. SKICAST takes into account changes in weather and snow transformation to forecast realistic, objective and precise snow conditions. We have created 3 types of relevant information for skiers, and this for the next 7 days: - Detailed snow conditions - The ease of skiing indices - The prevailing weather that will be found at the station during opening hours (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Detailed snow conditions: We have grouped the ski conditions into 9 different situations, which are represented by intuitive icons. Ease of skiing: These indices are a simple way for intermediate skiers and families to get an idea of the overall conditions present at the resort. For example, 20 cm (8 inches) of snowfall precipitation will excite expert skiers and it is for this reason that the "powder alert" is offered; but for families, a B + ease index will be indicated due to the greater difficulty. Prevailing weather forecast: The program only displays relevant weather information for skiers during the day at the resort. We aim for at least 90% accuracy in our forecasts.

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
SkiCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkiCast at none against Weather⁺'s 12. SkiCast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Weather⁺'s advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (145K vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Weather⁺ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SkiCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weather⁺ against 4.6 for SkiCast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 50% of SkiCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, SkiCast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Weather⁺ versus SkiCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺SkiCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings) — better4.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosInternational Ski Condition Forecasting Inc.

Customer experience

Weather⁺

All ratings144,623 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,764 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.1%

SkiCast

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Weather⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect time display for multiple locations
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Weather information not updating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select preferred background videos
  • Longer weather forecast period
  • Widget support for home screen
  • More detailed weather information (e.g., air quality, pollen count)

SkiCast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Weather⁺

Subscriptions9
  • Platinum Membership$0.991 Month
  • Premium Membership Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Access14 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Membership$7.996 Months
  • The Full Weather+ Experience$8.491 Year
  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Video Pack$0.99
None

SkiCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkiCast free?
SkiCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or SkiCast?
Weather⁺ is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while SkiCast averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or SkiCast have ads?
Weather⁺ shows ads; SkiCast does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or SkiCast?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and SkiCast every 2 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on October 23, 2026 and SkiCast on October 21, 2026.

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