Comparison

Weather⁺ vs Weather for iPad!

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 for iPad!

Get clear, precise weather and temperature data for any location worldwide. This app offers an elegant interface with real-time updates, local conditions, and forecasts. Easily manage saved cities and enjoy a visually appealing day/night cycle display.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Local condition reports
  • Daily and nightly cycle display
  • Manage saved cities
  • Local forecasts
  • Adjustable temperature units
Features
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Visual weather and temperature information wherever you find yourself in the world! ************************************************************ DESCRIPTION : ************************************************************ ● The most beautiful and simple way to check for weather information on your iPad. ● Elegant design showing the day and night cycle. ● Real time weather information based on your current location (GPS or WiFi) wherever you are in the world. It is very useful when you are traveling. ● Local condition report (with a stylish icon for each weather condition), temperature, high & low, wind speed & direction, humidity level, cloud cover, and sunrise & sunset times. ● Local forecasts are available. ● You can check the weather for other cities. Choose the city you want to see weather for by scrolling through your saved cities. You can add or delete cities, and reorder your list. PLEASE, ENTER THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY. ● Screen auto-refresh every 15 minutes with the latest weather information. ● The temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. ● The most accurate weather application on the AppStore. ● The application is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" option in the settings of your iPad. If you like this application, please leave us a review on iTunes. Your support would greatly help. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to "Weather for iPad" application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email me at alexandre.morcos@gmail.com

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens

Verdict

The call

Weather⁺ and Weather for iPad! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Weather for iPad!'s. Weather⁺ also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (145K vs 3.7K). Weather for iPad!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 for iPad! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Weather for iPad!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 3.7K, 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 26% of Weather for iPad!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather for iPad! every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Weather⁺ versus Weather for iPad!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺Weather for iPad!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings) — better4.5 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings145K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosAlexandre Morcos

Customer experience

Weather⁺

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

Weather for iPad!

All ratings2,979 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative66.7%

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 for iPad!

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast loading
  • 💡 Useful for checking daily forecast
  • 🤩 Great for kids

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
  • 💸 Excessive ads even in paid version
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 🕰️ Incorrect time and date formats

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 for iPad!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Stuck on tutorial screen
  • Doesn't work on latest iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add hourly forecast
  • Provide wind chill factor
  • Allow changing temperature units
  • Display radar/satellite maps

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
1 purchases

Weather for iPad!

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather for iPad! free?
Weather for iPad! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or Weather for iPad!?
Weather⁺ is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Weather for iPad! averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or Weather for iPad! have ads?
Both Weather⁺ and Weather for iPad! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or Weather for iPad!?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather for iPad! every 9 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weather for iPad! on November 6, 2026.

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