# AIM Weather vs Hyper Local Weather

The clearest difference is rating: AIM Weather at 4.4 against Hyper Local Weather's 2.8. AIM Weather also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 16). Hyper Local Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AIM Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Hyper Local Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

AIM Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIM Weather has 153 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of AIM Weather's written reviews are positive against 55% of Hyper Local Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, Hyper Local Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIM Weather | Hyper Local Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587/reviews)** | [2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-local-weather/id1155777213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 129 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) | [Abduljabbar AlFaqih](https://appshunter.io/developer/938360627) |

## What reviewers say

### AIM Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587)

Get accurate, detailed local weather forecasts with spoken rain alerts and interactive radar maps. This app provides hourly and 7-day forecasts, satellite imagery, and marine information for the United States.

**Highlights:** Spoken rain alert notifications, Powerful radar view, Home screen weather widget, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive weather maps, Marine and moon phase information

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Impressive displays and graphs
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- ✅ Accurate weather information
- 🗺️ Excellent map feature
- 💡 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ App won't stay open
- 📍 Incorrect location data
- 🗑️ Cannot delete default locations
- 📉 Poor quality graphics/animation

**Reported bugs**

- Consistent crashes on iPad with latest update
- App crashes every time on opening
- App won't stay open, closes immediately
- Default favorite locations reappear after deletion
- App crashes and won't open after initial use

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set favorite locations
- Fix the issue with preloaded favorites reappearing
- Improve location accuracy
- Allow deletion of default locations
- Fix West Virginia weather glitch


### Hyper Local Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-local-weather/id1155777213)

Get hyper-local weather based on your exact elevation, providing street-level temperature accuracy. This app offers instant, pinpoint weather reports, including wind speed and altitude, ideal for outdoor activities. It uses satellite imagery for precise mapping and boasts low battery usage.

**Highlights:** Street-level temperature accuracy, Current elevation and altitude, Instant pinpoint weather reports, Hour-by-hour weather forecasts, Low battery usage, Share elevation and weather, Satellite imagery mapping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIM Weather free?

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

### Is Hyper Local Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AIM Weather or Hyper Local Weather?

AIM Weather is rated higher. AIM Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Hyper Local Weather averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do AIM Weather or Hyper Local Weather have ads?

AIM Weather shows ads; Hyper Local Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, AIM Weather or Hyper Local Weather?

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, and Hyper Local Weather every 2 months. Most recently, AIM Weather was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hyper Local Weather on September 10, 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.*