Comparison

Weather⁺ vs Weather ..

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

Weather ..

Get precise weather forecasts for your current location or any city worldwide. View detailed information including temperature, wind, humidity, and satellite maps. Stay informed with widgets and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • 14-day weather forecast
  • Animated weather satellite map
  • Today Widget
  • Apple Watch support
  • Detailed meteorological data
  • Location-based forecasts
Features
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The application of weather forecasting and estimation is a very powerful tool for your mobile , the most accurate temperature of 72 hours and the ten days forecast of all cities and places of the world. The application automatically detects your current location and displays detailed weather forecast information such as: * Animated weather satellite map with layer: wind, rain, temperature, clouds * Apple Watch * Today Widget(No need to open app to check basic information) * Minimum Maximum Temperature Deviation * Wind speed * Humidity * Barometer * Sunrise and sunset time * Unit Celsius Fahrenheit * Visibility * Beautiful city background image * Feels like temperature * UV * Pressure Please comment and rate for better application improvment.

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
Weather ..4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather .. at none against Weather⁺'s 12. Weather .. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather⁺'s advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and ratings volume (145K vs 21K). On price, rating, update cadence and chart position 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. Weather .. 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 4.5 for Weather ... That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 21K, 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 60% of Weather ..'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather .. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Weather⁺ versus Weather ..: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺Weather ..
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings) — better4.5 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145K — better21K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#88 — better#144
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Weather⁺

All ratings144,623 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,760 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.0%

Weather ..

All ratings20,767 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative31.2%

User reviews

Weather⁺

From 145K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Weather ..

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather information
  • 🌍 Wide coverage of locations
  • 🔍 Easy to navigate and use
  • 💻 Attractive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty locating or removing certain locations
  • 💻 Cluttered or distracting background images
  • ⏱️ Inaccurate or outdated date/time information
  • 🔢 Unclear meaning of some icons and numbers

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)

Weather ..

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to display weather on Apple Watch
  • Incorrect location detection
  • Failure to refresh or update weather data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customization of temperature units and time format
  • Improve radar/map functionality and visibility
  • Provide weather alerts and notifications
  • Add option to disable background images
  • Enhance integration with smart devices (e.g., Apple Watch)

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

Weather ..

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather .. free?
Weather .. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or Weather ..?
Weather⁺ is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Weather .. averages 4.5 from 21K ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or Weather .. have ads?
Weather⁺ shows ads; Weather .. does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or Weather ..?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather .. every 2 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Weather .. on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Weather⁺ or Weather ..?
Weather⁺ currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Weather .. at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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