Comparison

ClassicWeather vs PTWeather

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

Head to head
About

ClassicWeather

Get clear, easy-to-read weather forecasts for your current location or multiple cities. View hourly and daily predictions, including precipitation, wind, and temperature details. Customize your view with different designs and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • Temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius
  • Probability of precipitation
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Multiple city comparisons
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ClassicWeather displays easy-to-read weather forecasts and allows you to compare different cities. Features: • Current weather conditions • Forecast for upcoming days • Forecast by the hour • Temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius • Probability of precipitation • Humidity • UV index • Wind speed and direction • Rain in mm or inch • Snow in cm or inch • Feels like temperature • Sunrise / sunset • Phase of moon • Multiple cities • Current location (GPS) • 12-hour or 24-hour time format • Different designs • Dark mode supported • And more Additional features with upgrade to Premium: • Forecast for at least 14 days • Air quality • Apple Weather as an option (iOS 16 and later) Hourly forecast shows up to 240 hours. The number of locations is limited. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The optional Premium subscription automatically renews half-yearly. Payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.demodit.com/apps/cw/terms SEE ALSO: ClassicWeather for Mac (in Mac App Store)

About

PTWeather

Get easy-to-read weather forecasts and advanced climate tools. Access current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, interactive radar maps, and historical data. An AI assistant is also available to answer your weather questions.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and hourly forecasts
  • Detailed daily forecasts
  • Interactive radar and forecast maps
  • Saved locations
  • Historical climate comparisons
  • Weather-model comparisons
  • AI weather assistant
Features
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PTWeather combines easy-to-read forecasts with advanced weather and climate tools. • Current conditions and hourly forecasts • Detailed daily forecasts • Interactive radar and forecast maps • Saved locations • Historical climate comparisons • Weather-model comparisons • Saved forecast map queries • Ask Flurry weather assistant Basic forecasts are available without creating an account. The free experience includes 8-day forecasts and may display ads. PTWeather Pro unlocks 16-day forecasts, weather-model switching, Ask Flurry, up to 20 saved queries, larger weather analyses, and an ad-free experience. You can subscribe through Apple without creating a PTWeather account. A website login is optional. PTWeather Pro Annual Individual is $19.99 per year in the U.S. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial. After any trial, payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Pricing in other regions may vary. Terms of Use: https://ptweather.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://ptweather.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ClassicWeather4 screens
PTWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PTWeather at 5.0 against ClassicWeather's 4.6. PTWeather also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). ClassicWeather's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ClassicWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 6 months and PTWeather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PTWeather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClassicWeather has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ClassicWeather's written reviews are positive against 100% of PTWeather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, PTWeather every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClassicWeather versus PTWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassicWeatherPTWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemodit GmbHPTWeather LLC

Customer experience

ClassicWeather

All ratings1,159 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.5%

PTWeather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ClassicWeather

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locations disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect temperature and precipitation data
  • Freezing and crashing issues on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add wind speed and direction information
  • Provide hourly forecast in 12-hour format
  • Expand 10-day forecast to 14-day
  • Introduce radar and severe weather alerts
  • Allow full-screen mode on iPad

PTWeather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClassicWeather

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.496 Months
  • Premium$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$6.99
1 purchases

PTWeather

Subscriptions1
  • PTWeather Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ClassicWeather free?
ClassicWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PTWeather free?
PTWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClassicWeather or PTWeather?
PTWeather is rated higher. ClassicWeather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PTWeather averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ClassicWeather or PTWeather have ads?
Both ClassicWeather and PTWeather show ads.
Which is updated more often, ClassicWeather or PTWeather?
ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, and PTWeather every 4 weeks. Most recently, ClassicWeather was updated on October 29, 2026 and PTWeather on October 25, 2026.

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