# Check the Weather vs 40 Below

The clearest difference is price: Check the Weather at Free against 40 Below's $2.99. 40 Below's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Check the Weather is free to download; 40 Below costs $2.99 up front. Check the Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 40 Below asks for nothing beyond the download.

40 Below holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Check the Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of 40 Below's.

Check the Weather ships an update every 5 weeks, 40 Below monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check the Weather | 40 Below |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-the-weather/id557872119/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-below/id6759849820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cross Forward Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295660206) | [Fruit Stand Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874463716) |

## What reviewers say

### Check the Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-the-weather/id557872119)

Get fast, clear, and beautiful weather data with a streamlined interface. Access current conditions, alerts, hourly and extended forecasts, and a live doppler radar map with short-term precipitation predictions for US users.

**Highlights:** Fast and clear weather data, Streamlined dashboard interface, Up-to-the-minute accuracy, Current conditions display, Hazardous weather alerts, Hourly and extended forecasts, Live doppler weather radar map (US)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### 40 Below

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-below/id6759849820)

This app displays the current outdoor temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius, simplifying communication for those with international connections. It also provides a "feels like" temperature, hourly forecasts, and the ability to share weather information.

**Highlights:** Dual unit temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius), "Feels like" temperature reading, Hourly temperature forecast, Shareable weather cards, Location-based weather data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check the Weather free?

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

### Is 40 Below free?

40 Below costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Check the Weather or 40 Below?

40 Below is rated higher. Check the Weather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 40 Below averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Check the Weather or 40 Below have ads?

Neither Check the Weather nor 40 Below shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Check the Weather or 40 Below?

Check the Weather ships an update every 5 weeks, and 40 Below monthly. Most recently, Check the Weather was updated on November 10, 2026 and 40 Below on November 9, 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.*