# Solar Weather vs WindWatcher Basic

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WindWatcher Basic at 15.0 against Solar Weather's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Weather | WindWatcher Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-weather/id584490475/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Sapunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/510128268) | [Paul Curtis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870452992) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-weather/id584490475)

Monitor magnetic storms and moon phases with real-time magnetosphere data and forecasts. Receive push notifications for disturbed magnetosphere conditions and track full and new moon times.

**Highlights:** Magnetic storm monitoring, Magnetosphere scale (1-10), 3-day magnetosphere history, 24-hour magnetosphere forecast, 27-day magnetosphere forecast, Push notifications for disturbed magnetosphere, Moon phase tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WindWatcher Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windwatcher-basic/id6759058643)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Weather free?

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

### Is WindWatcher Basic free?

WindWatcher Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Solar Weather or WindWatcher Basic have ads?

Neither Solar Weather nor WindWatcher Basic shows ads.

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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.*