Comparison

Weatherzone vs Consensus Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weatherzone

Get detailed local weather forecasts, real-time radar maps, and hourly/daily predictions. Plan your activities with confidence using severe weather alerts and long-term outlooks. Offers an ad-free experience and advanced features through subscription.

Highlights
  • Local weather observations
  • Real-time radar map
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • 14-day outlooks
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Wind streamlines
  • Home screen widgets
Features
Currently charting
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Hi there, we're Weatherzone. The local weather app helping you plan your daily life, travels, and outdoor adventures. Here's a quick Summer 2026 Outlook from our resident Meteorologist, and check out our app features below: “A strengthening El Niño will influence weather across the United States this summer, with large parts of the country also entering the season in drought. The Northeast and interior Southwest could see above average precipitation, bringing potential storms and flood risk. Meanwhile, below average precipitation in the Pacific Northwest could enhance drought. It’s looking to be an active fire season for parts of the West and South, particularly the Pacific Northwest where abnormally warm and dry conditions will exacerbate the drought. Be sure to check your local weather forecasts and warnings to plan ahead, stay safe, and make the most of your summer.” FREE WEATHER APP FEATURES ◆ Local Weather Observations: See the current weather conditions for your location, including temperature, feels like temperature, rain, wind, humidity, dew point, and UV index. ◆ Radar Map: Visually track where rain and wind are moving in your area with the real-time radar map. You can customize the free layers including rain observations. ◆ Hourly Graphs: Before you head out the door, swipe through the hourly graphs for temperature, chance of rain, rainfall amounts, and wind. ◆ Daily Forecast: Plan your day to day with a simple breakdown of the weather during next 10 days, including temperature, chance of rain, rain amount, wind, UV index, plus sunrise and sunset times. ◆ Synoptic Outlooks: See the broader weather patterns shaping your local weather conditions for the next 7 days, including cold fronts, low pressure systems, and rain bands. ◆ 14-Day Calendars: Plan ahead using the 14-day Temperature and Rainfall forecasts. Great for road trips, outdoor adventures, and international travel. ◆ Warnings: Stay safe and informed with official severe weather alerts and warnings for your area. ◆ Widgets [new]: Try the new lock screen widgets, helping you prepare for whatever the weather brings with an instant snapshot of your weather conditions, without unlocking your phone. Our home screen widgets also have a fresh look and feel - you can customize the weather data to what matters to you most. OTHER FREE APP FEATURES ◆ Wind Streamlines: Follow the wind direction across the U.S. with animated streamlines on the radar. ◆ 14-Day Moon Calendar: Track the moon phases along with moon rise and moon set times. WEATHERZONE AD-FREE ACCOUNT [ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION] Enjoy an ad-free experience on the Weatherzone app. Simply sign up for an ad-free account - only $3.99 USD per year. WEATHERZONE PRO ACCOUNT [MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION] For $3.99 USD per month, enjoy the ad-free experience, plus the following exclusive app features: ◆ See individual lightning strikes on the Radar Map ◆ Get hourly breakdowns for wind gusts and cloud coverage in Hourly Graphs Please note: Weatherzone is expanding globally and while our app provides local forecasts for all places around the world, some specific features may not be available in all regions yet - but sit tight! Privacy Policy: https://www.weatherzone.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.weatherzone.com/terms Need help with the app or your account? Simply send through your enquiries, feedback, and suggestions to us at help@weatherzone.com

About

Consensus Weather

Features
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Come in, come in! Why settle for one forecast when you could have four, whipped together in a gleaming forecast factory? Consensus Weather pours ECMWF, GFS, DWD ICON and Best Match into one glorious consensus. Then, once real temperatures arrive, it tastes the results and gives the most weight to whichever model got your place right. The more it learns, the sharper it gets where you actually live. All that learning stays on your device. No account, no golden ticket needed. Wonders inside: • See the split: watch the models argue, instead of one fake percentage • Rain likelihood stirred from multi-model agreement • Today's call for umbrella, jacket and outdoor plans • Sky radar with scrub and time-lapse • An accuracy leaderboard that crowns a new champion as actuals land • Stargazer mode, a red-on-black night theme for dark skies • Widgets, Lock Screen and Apple Watch • An offline snapshot of your last good forecast Consensus Premium unlocks Best Match and ICON, more saved places, a longer learning window, and no ads. Monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial. Privacy-first: location is optional, and city search works without GPS. Weather via Open-Meteo. Radar via RainViewer. Not an official meteorological or emergency service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://madluko.github.io/cw-legal/privacy/

Screenshots

Weatherzone4 screens
Consensus Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Consensus Weather at none against Weatherzone's shown. Consensus Weather also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Weatherzone's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Weatherzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Consensus Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, Consensus Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Weatherzone versus Consensus Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherzoneConsensus Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTN APAC Pty LtdPureform Creations Limited

Bugs and requests

Weatherzone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radar and satellite imagery not working properly
  • Temperature and rainfall forecasts often inaccurate
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the 48-hour weather graph
  • Add lightning strike and severe weather alerts
  • Improve radar and satellite imagery
  • Provide more customization options

Consensus Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weatherzone

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free Weatherzone Subscription$3.491 Year
  • Weatherzone PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Consensus Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Weatherzone free?
Weatherzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Consensus Weather free?
Consensus Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weatherzone or Consensus Weather have ads?
Weatherzone shows ads; Consensus Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Weatherzone or Consensus Weather?
Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, and Consensus Weather every 3 days. Most recently, Weatherzone was updated on November 10, 2026 and Consensus Weather on November 8, 2026.

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