Comparison

Weather⁺ vs Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

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 + Radar & Rain Alerts

Get beautiful, accurate weather forecasts with 16-day predictions, live radar maps, and air quality monitoring. Stay informed with customizable widgets and smart notifications to plan your day and stay ahead of changing conditions.

Highlights
  • 16-day weather forecasts
  • Live interactive radar maps
  • Air quality monitoring (AQI)
  • Customizable widgets
  • Smart daily notifications
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Siri integration
Currently charting
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Umbrella or not? Jacket or T-shirt? Leave now or in ten minutes? Weather + answers the questions you ask every morning, so you step outside ready. - What it feels like outside right now - When rain starts and stops, minute by minute - The next hours and the next 16 days - Alerts before rain, frost, heat, or strong wind - Live radar for your area KNOW WHEN THE RAIN STARTS A minute-by-minute chart of the next hour shows when rain starts, peaks, and stops. You know if you have time to walk the dog or if you should wait ten minutes. FORECASTS FOR YOUR DAY AND YOUR WEEK Hour by hour: temperature, feels-like temperature, rain chance, wind, and UV index. You choose which details appear and how many hours ahead you see. Day by day: highs and lows up to 16 days ahead. Today's sunrise and sunset times are there too. ALERTS BEFORE THE WEATHER CHANGES Choose what you want to hear about: rain one hour before it starts, rain ending, snow, heat, frost, strong wind, high UV, or a sharp change in temperature. Add a morning or evening summary at the time you pick. Official severe weather alerts for your area appear with your forecast. LIVE WEATHER MAPS Watch rain move on the live radar and play the timeline. Switch to another layer when you need it: wind, temperature, cloud cover, lightning, tropical cyclones, air quality, wildfires, ocean, or earthquakes. AIR QUALITY AND UV See the air quality index with PM2.5, PM10, ozone, NO2, SO2, and CO, and clear advice on whether it is a good time to be outdoors. The UV index comes with sun protection advice. WHAT TO WEAR On devices with Apple Intelligence, Weather + suggests what to wear for the current conditions. A SKY THAT MATCHES YOURS The animated background follows the real sky: clear, cloudy, rain, snow, fog, or thunderstorm, by day and by night. WIDGETS Put the forecast on your Home Screen in three sizes. Add temperature, rain chance, UV index, or wind to your Lock Screen. Each widget follows your location or a city you choose. ALL YOUR PLACES Home, work, your next trip. Search any city in the world, save your favorites, and switch between them quickly. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "Will it rain today in Weather +?" or get the forecast for any saved place, hands-free. MADE FOR YOU Choose your units for temperature, rain, and wind, and a 12-hour or 24-hour clock. RELIABLE DATA Forecasts come from Vaisala Xweather, a professional weather data provider. Download Weather + and know what to expect before you open the door. Some features are available with a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/terms-and-conditions EULA: https://www.apptico.fr/weather/eula

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts at every 3 days against Weather⁺'s every 5 weeks. Weather⁺'s advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%) and ratings volume (145K vs 31K). On price, rating, ads 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 Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Weather⁺ versus Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings)4.7 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145K — better31K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosApptico

Customer experience

Weather⁺

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

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

All ratings31,032 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative31.3%

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 + Radar & Rain Alerts

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 👍 Helpful weather information
  • 🌤️ Detailed weather reports
  • 📊 Informative weather data
  • 💯 Reliable weather app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features
  • 🔍 Inconsistent location tracking
  • 🔢 Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🤖 Buggy app performance
  • 🔌 High data/storage usage

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 + Radar & Rain Alerts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when switching locations
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Widget shows incorrect information
  • Difficulty clearing search history
  • Unexpected app behavior on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add weather radar feature
  • Provide wind speed/direction data
  • Include real-feel temperature
  • Improve location accuracy
  • Offer free access to all features

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
18 purchases

Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts

Subscriptions18
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weather Pro+$4.991 Month
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  • Weather Pro+7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Weather Pro+ (DISCOUNT)$14.991 Year
  • Weather Pro+3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Weather Pro+$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly - DISCOUNT$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts free?
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts averages 4.7 from 31K ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts have ads?
Both Weather⁺ and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts show ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts every 3 days. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Weather⁺ or Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts?
Weather⁺ currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Weather + Radar & Rain Alerts at #83. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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