# forecast.co.uk vs UK Weather forecast

The clearest difference is rating: UK Weather forecast at 4.6 against forecast.co.uk's 4.0. UK Weather forecast also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 49%) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). forecast.co.uk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UK Weather forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. forecast.co.uk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UK Weather forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK Weather forecast has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of forecast.co.uk's written reviews are positive against 64% of UK Weather forecast's.

forecast.co.uk ships an update every 4 weeks, UK Weather forecast every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | forecast.co.uk | UK Weather forecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecastcouk/id490127641/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-weather-forecast/id531299488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | **63.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cavum AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555950243) | [ID Mobile SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/300173692) |

## 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


### UK Weather forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-weather-forecast/id531299488)

Get real-time, 24/7 monitored weather forecasts for the UK. Access detailed information including rainfall radar, sunshine probability, wind conditions, and temperature for up to 10 days.

**Highlights:** Real-time UK weather updates, 10-day forecast exposure, Rainfall radar images, Forecast reliability values, Detailed temperature and wind data, Probability of sunshine and precipitation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate forecasts
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Reliable information
- 👍 Convenient for planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App stops responding
- 🐛 No 10-day forecast
- 🐛 Not working at all
- 🐛 Poor graphics
- 🐛 Lacks weather warnings

**Reported bugs**

- App often stops responding
- App not working at all
- Server seems to be off-line
- Won't connect to the server
- Last compatible update crashes

**Requested features**

- Add current conditions
- Add hourly forecasts
- Improve UK radar
- Clearly depict wind direction
- Fix server connection issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forecast.co.uk free?

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

### Is UK Weather forecast free?

UK Weather forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

UK Weather forecast is rated higher. forecast.co.uk averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UK Weather forecast averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

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

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

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

forecast.co.uk ships an update every 4 weeks, and UK Weather forecast every 3 months. Most recently, forecast.co.uk was updated on October 26, 2026 and UK Weather forecast on October 26, 2026.

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