# forecast.co.uk vs Weather ⁰

The clearest difference is rating: Weather ⁰ at 4.5 against forecast.co.uk's 4.0. Weather ⁰ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). forecast.co.uk's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 36%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weather ⁰ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather ⁰ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of forecast.co.uk's written reviews are positive against 36% of Weather ⁰'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

forecast.co.uk ships an update every 4 weeks, Weather ⁰ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forecast.co.uk | Weather ⁰ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecastcouk/id490127641/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1463952078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.4% of reviews** | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cavum AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555950243) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### forecast.co.uk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecastcouk/id490127641)

Get highly accurate weather forecasts for over 200,000 locations across the UK and globally. View detailed 14-day and hourly predictions, precipitation maps, satellite imagery, and specialized coastal and boating weather information.

**Highlights:** 14-day forecasts, Hourly weather predictions, Precipitation forecast maps, Satellite imagery, Temperature and wind maps, Coastal and boating weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate forecasts
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🗺️ Useful maps
- ✅ Reliable information
- 🌟 Great app (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- 🚫 App not working
- 📉 Performance degradation
- 😵 Frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- App takes ages to load
- App won't open or freezes
- App keeps crashing
- App won't load

**Requested features**

- Make text black on white background for better readability
- Add vertical mode for iPadOS version
- Bring back landscape mode
- Add % chance of precipitation for each day
- Option to remove ads


### Weather ⁰

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1463952078)

Get accurate weather information for any location, with hourly and daily forecasts up to 15 days in advance. Includes radar maps, comfort levels, sunrise/sunset times, and UV index to help you plan your day.

**Highlights:** 72-hour hourly forecast, 15-day daily forecast, Weather radar map, Forecast for current location, Searchable city forecasts, UV index and wind speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed weather information
- 👍 Concise and informative
- 👍 Neat and easy to read
- 👍 Useful additional info (UV, air quality, moon phases)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch or when switching cities
- 🐛 Incorrect city displayed on widget
- 🔧 Lacks radar feature
- 🔧 Displays non-local measurement units

**Reported bugs**

- Stays stuck on loading screen
- Unable to add or change cities

**Requested features**

- Allow changing 12/24 hour time format
- Add option to change temperature and speed units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forecast.co.uk free?

forecast.co.uk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather ⁰ free?

Weather ⁰ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forecast.co.uk or Weather ⁰?

Weather ⁰ is rated higher. forecast.co.uk averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Weather ⁰ averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do forecast.co.uk or Weather ⁰ have ads?

Both forecast.co.uk and Weather ⁰ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, forecast.co.uk or Weather ⁰?

forecast.co.uk ships an update every 4 weeks, and Weather ⁰ every 6 months. Most recently, forecast.co.uk was updated on October 22, 2026 and Weather ⁰ on October 25, 2026.

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