# AIM Weather vs Elemental Weather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AIM Weather at 43% against Elemental Weather's 0%. AIM Weather also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (154 vs 2). Elemental Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

AIM Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIM Weather has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of AIM Weather's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elemental Weather's.

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, Elemental Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIM Weather | Elemental Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-weather/id6444268240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **42.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 129 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) | [Elemental Methods, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412002146) |

## 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


### Elemental Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-weather/id6444268240)

Access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and historical information. View detailed metrics like temperature, wind, precipitation, and more. Integrates with USGS data for streamflow and water levels.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Extended forecasts, Historical weather data, Detailed weather metrics, Buoy and C-MAN station data, USGS streamflow and water levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIM Weather free?

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

### Is Elemental Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AIM Weather or Elemental Weather?

AIM Weather is rated higher. AIM Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Elemental Weather averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AIM Weather or Elemental Weather have ads?

AIM Weather shows ads; Elemental Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, AIM Weather or Elemental Weather?

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, and Elemental Weather every 7 months. Most recently, AIM Weather was updated on October 23, 2026 and Elemental Weather on October 24, 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.*