Weather⁺ vs CuteWeather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily & 3-hourly forecasts
- Humidity, pressure, wind data
- Animated video backgrounds
- Customizable forecast layout
- Animated flip clock
- Weather widgets
- Apple Watch support
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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.
CuteWeather
This app offers a highly customizable weather experience with a focus on aesthetic appeal. Users can personalize widgets, wallpapers, icons, and layouts to match their style. It provides detailed forecasts, radar, and current weather information for any location.
- Customizable widgets, wallpapers, and icons
- Multiple weather layout options
- Weather radar for global locations
- Current weather and detailed forecasts
- Kawaii/cute icon choices
- iOS 14, 15, & 16 widget support
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Searching for an aesthetic weather app that combines function and cuteness? Cute Weather let's you customise your iphone's home screen with widgets, wallpapers and icons. Compatible for iOS14, iOS15 & iOS16. Additionally the whole weather app itself can be customised. Choose between weather layouts, icons, widgets and wallpapers and customize backgrounds, fonts and colours. Cute Weather - the only functional and fun weather app! Download and TEST FOR FREE and give weather a new meaning! The features at a glance: • layouts: You define how the weather is presented to you. Choose a layout, customise icons, fonts and background wallpaper • the only customisable weather app • weather radar: See accurate weather data on any location in the word • choose between thousands of widgets and make your weather widget fit your home screen • the only weather app with many kawaii / cute icons to choose from • current weather for your area • temperature, felt temperature and description of the weather situation • high/low temperature • hourly forecast for the next 24 hours • daily forecast for the next 7 days • iOS 14, iOS 15, iOS16 widgets in all sizes: small, medium, large • every widget can have its own custom location • supports Celsius and Fahrenheit Offered subscription models are: weekly subscription for $3.99 yearly subscription for $19.99 Please note: unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period your subscription will automatically renew for an additional period. Renewal charges may appear up to 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Refunds are not provided if a subscription is canceled before the end of the period. Visit us at: Terms of use: https://www.skyrocket-apps.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.skyrocket-apps.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Weather⁺ at free with in-app purchases against CuteWeather's subscription. Weather⁺ also leads on ratings volume (145K vs 7.5K) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). CuteWeather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Weather⁺ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CuteWeather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weather⁺ against 4.5 for CuteWeather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 7.5K, 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 71% of CuteWeather's.
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, CuteWeather every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Weather⁺ | CuteWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (145K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 145K — better | 7.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 658 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | Skyrocket Apps Limited |
Customer experience
Weather⁺
CuteWeather
User reviews
Weather⁺
From 145K App Store ratingsWhat 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
CuteWeather
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- ⚙️ Customizable widgets and app icons
- 🌡️ Accurate weather information
- 🧠 Helpful features like moon phase tracking
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with widgets and location tracking
- 🔁 Constant prompts to leave a review
- 📈 Inaccurate weather data in some cases
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)
CuteWeather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets not working or displaying incorrect information
- App crashes or freezes when trying to access certain features
- Location services not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- More free customization options
- Dark mode support
- Ability to add multiple locations
- Improved weather data accuracy
In-app purchases
Weather⁺
- 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
- Video Pack$0.99
CuteWeather
- 1 Week Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1 Month$2.991 Month
- Spread some Cuteness!7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- 1 Week with Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly Plan2 variants$9.991 Year
- 1 year$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan2 variants$19.99
- Lifetime Plan$29.99
- Lifetime Plan$49.99








