# Weather⁺ vs SkiCast

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.

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

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.

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, SkiCast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather⁺ | SkiCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (145K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id404516121/reviews)** | [4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skicast/id1079244348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **145K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [International Ski Condition Forecasting Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079244347) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather⁺

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id404516121)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Weather, #114 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| The Full Weather+ Experience | $8.49 | per year |
| Annual Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌄 Beautiful weather animations
- ⏱️ Accurate weather forecasts
- 🌍 Covers many locations worldwide
- 🕰️ Convenient time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Difficult to customize background videos
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🕰️ Clock display takes up too much space
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skicast/id1079244348)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and SkiCast on October 21, 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.*