Comparison

Weather⁺ vs Is It Nice Out

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

Is It Nice Out

This app provides highly accurate weather forecasts, simplifying them into a single "pleasantness score." Subscribers gain access to extended hourly forecasts and additional features.

Highlights
  • High accuracy weather forecasts
  • Summarized pleasantness score
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • 7-day hourly forecast
  • 15-day hourly forecast
  • Subscription management
Features
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When will the weather be nice? Is It Nice Out provides high accuracy weather forecasts, and summarizes them into a single pleasantness score. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.isitniceout.com/terms

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
Is It Nice Out3 screens

Verdict

The call

Weather⁺ and Is It Nice Out both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Is It Nice Out's. Weather⁺ also leads on ratings volume (145K vs 18) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Is It Nice Out's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Is It Nice Out sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Is It Nice Out. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 18, 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 0% of Is It Nice Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Is It Nice Out every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Weather⁺ versus Is It Nice Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺Is It Nice Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosMatthew LLOYD

Customer experience

Weather⁺

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

Is It Nice Out

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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)

Is It Nice Out

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
3 purchases

Is It Nice Out

Subscriptions3
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Basic Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Extended Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Is It Nice Out free?
Is It Nice Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or Is It Nice Out?
Is It Nice Out is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Is It Nice Out averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or Is It Nice Out have ads?
Weather⁺ shows ads; Is It Nice Out does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or Is It Nice Out?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Is It Nice Out every 2 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Is It Nice Out on October 25, 2026.

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