# Thermo vs Position Weather Tools

The clearest difference is price: Position Weather Tools at Free against Thermo's $3.99. Position Weather Tools also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Thermo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Position Weather Tools is free to download; Thermo costs $3.99 up front. Position Weather Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thermo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thermo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermo has 1.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Thermo's written reviews are positive against 53% of Position Weather Tools's.

Thermo ships an update every 6 days, Position Weather Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermo | Position Weather Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermo-hygrometer/id495546638/reviews)** | [3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/position-weather-tools/id764632976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MORETHAN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/473001840) | [Guido Fanfani](https://appshunter.io/developer/594361200) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermo-hygrometer/id495546638)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides a clear overview of outdoor temperature, humidity, and pressure with an emotionally designed, analog-inspired interface. It visualizes daily air conditions intuitively, including feels-like temperature and a discomfort index, based on your current location.

**Highlights:** Temperature, humidity, and pressure display, Discomfort Index calculation, Mini trend graph, Accurate barometer, Analog-inspired design, Widget support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and quick
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 🔍 Useful weather information
- 💡 Helpful for medical conditions
- 🔍 Great for tracking weather changes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or won't update
- 🔍 Inaccurate temperature/humidity readings
- 💡 Lacks trending indicators for barometer
- 💡 Needs more location options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't update properly
- Incorrect location data

**Requested features**

- Add barometer trend indicators
- Include 'feels like' temperature
- Add widget support
- Allow manual location selection
- Expand temperature range for hot climates


### Position Weather Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/position-weather-tools/id764632976)

This app provides detailed GPS location information, including altitude, pressure, speed, temperature, and humidity. It also displays geographic coordinates and the current address. The background dynamically changes to reflect real-time weather conditions with animated effects.

**Highlights:** Altimeter, Barometer, Speedometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Geographic coordinates, Real-time weather background

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermo free?

Thermo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Position Weather Tools free?

Position Weather Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thermo or Position Weather Tools?

Thermo is rated higher. Thermo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Position Weather Tools averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Thermo or Position Weather Tools have ads?

Neither Thermo nor Position Weather Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thermo or Position Weather Tools?

Thermo ships an update every 6 days, and Position Weather Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Thermo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Position Weather Tools on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*