Comparison

Weather⁺ vs King Weather Forecast

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

King Weather Forecast

Get accurate, real-time weather forecasts for up to 24 hours and 15 days ahead. This app provides detailed information including temperature, precipitation, wind, and more, helping you plan your day and stay informed about local conditions like rain, storms, ice, and snow.

Highlights
  • 24-hour and 15-day forecasts
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Hourly and daily charts
  • Automatic location detection
  • Search and manage multiple locations
  • Weather maps and radar animations
  • Customizable units
Features
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King Weather is to forecast weather up to 24 hours and next 15 days forecast. The weather forecast is one of the best weather application on AppStore for you. Weather forecast, which has accurate weather information for anytime and everywhere. Report immediately local weather forecast & real time rain, storm, ice & snow ... With weather information, you can prepare your plan carefully, you will be successful at work and have better life. The application is very helpful with everybody. There are many information in weather forecast which includes weather condition, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, visibility distance, precipitation in different unites, dew point, wind speed and direction, in addition to ten days future forecast, also hourly weather forecast. Real-time temperature, rain, snow, humidity, pressure, wind force and wind direction are all in this weather application based. FEATURES: - All is free, weekly, daily, hourly update with real time. - Weather forecast for global, for all country: United States (US), Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom (UK), Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Finland, Norway , Russia, India, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Vietnam, ... - Weather forecast for all city: Washington, New York, California, San Francisco, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Ottawa, Hawaii, Toronto, Dallas, Nashville, Kansas city, London, Rome, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Nancy, Dijon, Brest, Marseille, Rennes, Reims, Chamonix, Lyon, Metz, Grenoble,Strasbourg, Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh... - Various weather information: temperature, wind, humidity, dew point, precipitation, visibility, pressure, sunrise, sunset - Full report. Displays all information of weather: location time, temperature, atmospheric pressure, weather condition, visibility distance, relative humidity, precipitation in different unites, dew point, wind speed and direction... - Detect location automatically by GPS and network - Search and manage multiple locations - Supported notification - Weather description: Sunrise Time, Sunset Time, Humidity, Precipitation Probability, Visibility, Wind Speed... - Real time weather maps & weather radar animations with your personal blizzard & hurricane tracker: Rain, snow, clouds, wind, temperature, Humidity, wave, pressure, current. - Chart to manage and view hourly and daily weather - Top weather can display all languages over the world - Real time update widget - Change unit setting: Temperature (C/F), Time format (12h/24h), Precipitation (mm, inch), wind speed (km/h, mi/h, m/s), pressure (mmhg, hPa, mbar) - If you buy version without Ads, you will be received unlimited features: "Add 48 hours forecast & Add 10 days forecast" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Weather-2217926141558713/ Email support: app@win-std.com Using weather application and get weather information daily and daily. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/btb-ios-group/ ToS: https://sites.google.com/view/btb-ios-group-tos/

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
King Weather Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Weather⁺ at 145K against King Weather Forecast's 733. Weather⁺ also leads on chart position (#85 vs unranked). King Weather Forecast's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 77%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 King Weather Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.5 for King Weather Forecast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 733, 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 97% of King Weather Forecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, King Weather Forecast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Weather⁺ versus King Weather Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺King Weather Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings) — better4.5 (733 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145K — better733
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosBTB Tech, Inc

Customer experience

Weather⁺

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

King Weather Forecast

All ratings731 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%

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

King Weather Forecast

From 733 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 💡 Helpful weather alerts
  • 🌟 Comprehensive weather information
  • 🌤️ Visually appealing interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

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)

King Weather Forecast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Weather data not updating properly
  • Notifications not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add radar/satellite map feature
  • Improve location detection accuracy
  • Provide more customization options

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
2 purchases

King Weather Forecast

Subscriptions2
  • VIP - Subscribe Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • VIP - Subscribe Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is King Weather Forecast free?
King Weather Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or King Weather Forecast?
Weather⁺ is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while King Weather Forecast averages 4.5 from 733 ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or King Weather Forecast have ads?
Both Weather⁺ and King Weather Forecast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or King Weather Forecast?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and King Weather Forecast every 2 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on November 4, 2026 and King Weather Forecast on November 3, 2026.

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