Pocket Radar vs Skylight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Radar
Plan your day with detailed weather forecasts, including temperature, pressure, and wind. Get hourly and 7-day outlooks, plus precipitation maps and air quality information. Stay informed about weather conditions wherever you go.
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Temperature and pressure maps
- Wind speed and direction
- Precipitation and cloud cover
- Air quality index
- Sunrise/sunset times
- Tropical cyclone tracking
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What will the weather bring today, this evening or over the weekend? Pocket Radar helps you plan ahead with hourly forecasts, temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind and weather maps. A FORECAST FOR YOUR PLANS Check current conditions and feels-like temperature. Explore the next 48 hours or look ahead with a 7-day forecast. Whether you’re heading to work, taking a walk or planning a weekend outdoors, choose a place and see what to expect. TEMPERATURE: KNOW WHAT TO WEAR See how warm the afternoon will feel and how much cooler the evening may become. Compare temperatures across the map to prepare for a trip or choose a comfortable time to head outside. PRESSURE: FOLLOW THE CHANGING WEATHER Check the atmospheric pressure forecast and see how it changes over time. Explore the pressure map for a broader view of weather patterns around your area and farther afield. WIND: PREPARE FOR THE CONDITIONS Check wind speed, direction and expected gusts before you leave. Find a suitable time for a run, a bike ride or a day by the water, with the forecast for the place you choose. RAIN, SNOW AND CLOUDS See where precipitation is expected and how it may move. Check conditions around your town or along your journey to help decide whether to bring an umbrella or adjust your outdoor plans. MORE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU GO • Air quality to help you plan time outdoors. • Humidity and cloud cover for a fuller picture of the weather. • Sunrise and sunset times to make the most of daylight. • Tropical cyclone tracks and thunderstorm outlooks to follow developing weather. • Satellite thermal hotspots for additional information about possible fire activity. WEATHER WITHIN REACH Use Pocket Radar on iPhone and iPad, add Home Screen widgets and check precipitation maps on Apple Watch. On iPad and Duo, view the map and detailed forecast side by side. Open Pocket Radar and prepare for the weather wherever your day takes you. Data and forecast availability vary by region and source. Forecasts and air quality estimates may differ from actual conditions. A satellite thermal hotspot does not confirm a fire. For hazardous conditions, follow official warnings from local authorities.
Skylight
This app helps you experience more sunlight by creating routines around sunrise, solar noon, and sunset. It provides visual displays and notifications for sun events, helping you adjust your daily life for better well-being and photography.
- Sunrise and sunset routines
- Solar noon reminders
- Golden Hour alerts
- Seasonal sunlight tracking
- Configurable widgets
- Apple Watch complications
- Yearly sun event view
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Make time for the light around you. Skylight helps you see how much daylight remains and plan a morning walk, a golden hour photo, or a moment outside before sunset. Explore sun times for your location and date through beautiful, scientifically-accurate charts, Home Screen widgets, and reminders that help you catch the moments you care about. Follow the changing length of days through the seasons. Look ahead to summer’s long evenings or watch daylight gradually return after the winter solstice. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Features include: - Follow the sun’s position throughout the day with a fluid visual display. - Set notifications for daily and yearly sun events. - Keep daylight in view with three configurable widgets: Year Graph, Daylight Graph, and Gradient. - Check remaining daylight and upcoming events on your Apple Watch, including directly on your watch face. - Explore a full year of sun times and seasonal changes in daylight. - Learn about sun events and discover how their timing changes throughout the year. - Look up sun times for past and future dates and locations around the world. - Choose time modes for everyday use, photography, and science. - Use Siri and Shortcuts to look up sun times, get a daylight summary, and set sun event notifications. Optional background location updates help keep notifications aligned with your location as you travel. Skylight is an indie app from the creators of Magic Window. We make beautiful software that helps people connect with the world around them. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at support@jetsoncreative.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skylight at none against Pocket Radar's 1. Pocket Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 107). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Radar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skylight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skylight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Radar has 1.6K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pocket Radar's written reviews are positive against 73% of Skylight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pocket Radar ships an update every 3 days, Skylight every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Radar | Skylight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) | 4.8 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 107 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Alaev | Jetson Creative LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Radar
Skylight
Bugs and requests
Pocket Radar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Incorrect weather forecasts
- Location services not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize widget
- Option to display temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit
- More detailed weather information (wind, pressure, etc.)
Skylight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Radar
- Weather Widget$4.95
Skylight
No in-app purchases







