Weather Hi vs WeatherGraph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather Hi
Get real-time animated weather radar and detailed forecasts with interactive map layers. Receive advanced alerts for severe weather, including lightning and precipitation, to stay prepared for hazardous conditions.
- Real-time animated weather radar
- Interactive map with layers
- Future forecasts and detailed info
- Severe weather alerts (lightning, precipitation)
- Multiple location saving
- AQI monitoring
- Severe weather overlays
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Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is a simple yet powerful weather radar app that features real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly-responsive interactive map. View future forecasts and detailed weather information with map layers, including fire & air quality index. See freezing rain on the radar so you can anticipate hazardous road conditions. Stay ahead of the weather with advanced alerts, including lightning & precipitation notifications so you’re always prepared. Features include: • Sharp weather radar imagery display current & future radar images • View weather map full-screen on your device and hide the app buttons for a crystal clear detailed overview of weather radar activity • Tap & hold on the map to check current weather conditions and forecasts • Get real-time push notifications for severe weather conditions including floods, severe storms, temperature advisories, wildfires, snow, high winds, and air quality • Set multiple locations for fast & easy access to weather forecasts, to view current road conditions, barometric pressure readings, and detailed weather information for all your saved locations • View your GPS position, direction of travel, and elevation on the map with location enabled • Monitor local air pollution data with AQI • Quickly view hourly weather with Lock & Home Screen Widgets • Use Fire Overlay to monitor active wildfires near & far Show Weather Layers on the map to see past weather imagery (for U.S. locations & some non-U.S. locations where available) • Radar layer • Clouds layer • Clouds & Radar layer • Temperature layer • Water Temperature layer • Wind Speed layer • Snowfall layer • Road Weather layer • Wave Height layer Severe Weather Overlays and alerts on the map to see severe weather warning boxes(U.S. locations only): • Tap alert boxes on the map to view info • Tornado and Thunderstorm watches and warnings • Flood watches and warnings • Hurricane and Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches and warnings • Storm Tracks showing direction of storm in the next few minutes • Winter storm watches and warnings • Marine and coastal alerts • Earthquakes • View Lightning strikes on the map Purchase Storm Watch Plus to unlock the following: • Future Animated Radar - See wind, snow, rain and clouds move across the map • 15-Day Forecast - View in-depth weather forecasts • Advanced Weather Layers - Road weather, air quality, UV index, wind, surface temps, tides & more • Severe Weather Overlays - Lightning trikes, wildfires and storms • Real-time Weather Alerts - Get notifications including flood, fire, snow, hurricanes and severe storms • Create & Save Map Views - Save your favorite map layers and overlays for easy access anytime • Activity & Health Forecasts - See how today’s weather affects your activities & health • Historical Weather Insights - See three year averages and weather this day, one year ago • Snow Report - View detailed winter conditions including snow depth & snowfall • Apple Watch App - Check the current weather, forecasts and radar maps, right from your wrist • Apple CarPlay Widgets- View weather conditions hands free from your vehicle • Premium Widgets - View weather details on your Home and Lock Screens Subscription Terms: • Subscription Terms and Terms of Use: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Email support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.
WeatherGraph
Visualize weather forecasts from the National Weather Service in a clear graphical format. Track observations and forecasts for your chosen locations, with record highs and lows. Includes widgets for home and lock screens, and an Apple Watch app.
- Graphical weather forecasts
- NWS data integration
- 24-hour observations
- 7-day forecasts
- Record highs and lows
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app & complications
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WeatherGraph is a simple but powerful weather app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch which displays weather forecasts in the United States from the National Weather Service (NWS) in an easy to read graphical format. WeatherGraph uses the highest quality weather data available - the same forecast and observations used by academic researchers and meteorologists. WeatherGraph features 24 hours of observations and 7 days of forecasts for the locations you choose and has the ability to display record highs and lows for each weather station you follow. WeatherGraph also has Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets showing a graph of upcoming weather conditions and an Apple Watch app with complications showing the highs and lows and rain probability for the next 2 days. Due to the fact that all data comes from NWS/NOAA, this app will only provide weather forecasts for the United States of America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeatherGraph at 78% against Weather Hi's 35%. WeatherGraph also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Weather Hi's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 103) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Weather Hi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WeatherGraph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Weather Hi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Hi has 77K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Weather Hi's written reviews are positive against 78% of WeatherGraph's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weather Hi | WeatherGraph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (77K ratings) — better | 4.3 (103 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 78.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77K — better | 103 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 420 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maple Media Apps, LLC | Catspaw Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Weather Hi
WeatherGraph
User reviews
Weather Hi
From 77K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather radar
- 🗺️ Detailed map layers
- 🔍 Comprehensive weather data
- ⚠️ Helpful for tracking severe weather
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔄 Constant pop-up ads for premium features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, loading issues)
- 🇨🇦 Limited functionality outside the US
WeatherGraph
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clear and concise info
- 📈 Great graphical representation
- 💡 Useful data at a glance
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
Room to improve
- 🌎 Only supports US locations
- 🐛 Widget doesn't update automatically
- 💸 Full-page ads are intrusive
- 📉 Inaccurate temperatures reported
- 🚫 Blank page for some users
Bugs and requests
Weather Hi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar imagery disappearing
- Location jumping back to user's position
- Future radar not working despite subscription
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable radar loop controls
- Improved location tracking and centering
- Celsius temperature option for non-US users
- Restore previously free features
WeatherGraph
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget does not update automatically
- Graph not showing in the app
- Inaccurate temperatures
Requested features
6 requests- Add international locations
- Zoom in on widget graph
- Add past observed weather conditions
- Include wind gust data (past/current/forecast)
- Add humidity and other NWS data
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- Add shapes/sizes to data points for rain/snow/storms
In-app purchases
Weather Hi
- Future Weather$1.991 Month
- Storm Watch Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
- Lightning Alerts$4.991 Month
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- Storm Watch Monthly$5.491 Month
- Storm Watch Monthly$5.991 Month
- Lightning Notification Monthly$6.991 Month
- Storm Watch Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
- Storm Watch Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Storm Watch Annual$39.991 Year
- Storm Watch Plus Annual$49.991 Year
WeatherGraph
- Upgrade WeatherGraph$3.99
Questions
Is Weather Hi free?
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