Weather⁺ vs Sol
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.
Sol
Forecast sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location and date. Set smart alarms that adjust with the seasons and receive detailed solar almanac information. Plan your day around natural light, perfect for photography, outdoor activities, or maintaining sleep cycles.
- Sunrise and sunset time forecasting
- Twilight period calculation (astronomical, nautical, civil)
- Location-aware alarms that adjust seasonally
- Global location search and GPS support
- Detailed solar almanac information
- Golden hour and magic hour identification
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What time is sunset today? Or sunrise tomorrow? When is the "magic hour" next March 20 in Paris? With Sol, you can check times and get reminders of solar events, at home or while traveling! Great for everyone looking to plan activities based on sunlight. Use it to remind you to walk the dog before dark, get up with the sun, or find golden hour time for that perfect photo. Sol: Sun Clock is the Swiss-army knife of sunlight tools with a design inspired by the simplicity of the sundial. Use it to plan your day, guide natural sleep cycles, get the best light for outdoor photography, make sure animals or kids are safe inside before dark, or to map out the best times to go running or fishing. * Be in tune: Sol will tell you when the golden hour is, how much sunlight you have left in the day or what time the next sunrise occurs. * Look to the future, travel around the world: Sol lets you find sunlight information for any date, anywhere on earth. * Find solar midnight and solar noon, and all three twilight (dawn and dusk) periods: astronomical twilight, nautical twilight, and civil twilight. Keep tabs on the next solstice and equinox. * Reminders and Alarms: Use Sol as a natural alarm clock that you can set to any event (like sunset, golden hour or solar noon), and the alarm or reminder time will adjust gradually as the days change with the seasons. * Automatic Location: Sol not only calculates the amount of daylight and sunrise and sunset times, but does so for any location in the world (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) by using your device's GPS... no network connection required. * Other locations: Optionally, use the built-in map to choose any location in the world by moving the pin, or search using the name of any city. * Optional location-aware alarms. Sol knows when you change with your location; and as you travel it will adjust any alarms you set relative to sunrise and sunset times. Create alarms for multiple locations around the world. * Detailed almanac information: Useful information about the day's length, sun's azimuth and elevation, equinoxes and solstices, and a friendly glossary that explains all the terms. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. However, GPS runs in the background ONLY if you have set location-aware alarms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weather⁺ at Free against Sol's $4.99. Weather⁺ also leads on ratings volume (145K vs 898) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Sol's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 56%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On 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
Weather⁺ is free to download; Sol costs $4.99 up front. Weather⁺ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sol holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 898, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Sol's.
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Sol every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weather⁺ | Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (145K ratings) | 4.8 (898 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145K — better | 898 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #94 | #50 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | Juggleware, LLC |
Customer experience
Weather⁺
Sol
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
Sol
From 898 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable information
- 💡 Useful for photographers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts
- 🌅 Helps users stay in tune with natural light cycles
- ⏰ Customizable alarms and alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when device is muted
- 🌙 Lack of moon phase information
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)
Sol
Reported bugs
2 issues- Date selection issue where it shows a month ahead
- Notifications stop working after a few days
Requested features
4 requests- Add moon phase information
- Allow alarms to work even when device is muted
- Expand alert options beyond sunrise/sunset (e.g. solar noon, golden hour)
- Provide more customization options for alerts and alarms
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
Sol
No in-app purchases









