Comparison

WillyWeather vs Starry Hour

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WillyWeather

This app provides highly localized weather forecasts, including detailed information on wind, rain, tides, and UV index. It processes and refines global weather data to offer precise predictions for thousands of specific locations across the US. Users can access interactive radar, satellite views, and real-time observational data.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local weather forecasts
  • Interactive rainfall radar
  • Detailed tide and swell data
  • Global wind forecast model
  • Hourly UV index forecasts
  • Real-time observational data
  • NOAA warnings
Features
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YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WillyWeather organizes the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times. Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all suburbs, towns, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. WEATHER DATA • WEATHER - Six-day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions. • RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps. • SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with iOS maps. • TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets. • WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location, and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information. • UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. • MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data. • RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead. • SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the USA. • SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light. • REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point. • NOAA WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected. FEATURES • Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the national NOAA radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favorite locations. Our mapping features provide more control and detail than any other US weather resource. • Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favorite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type. • A beautiful, simple and organized interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume, and interact with. Our goal was to present accurate and relevant weather information to you, as quickly, and easily as possible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Starry Hour

Features
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Want to see the stars tonight, but not sure if the sky will cooperate? Starry Hour helps you find better stargazing windows before you head outside. Check the sky conditions for your current location, a searched city, or exact coordinates, and see a simple hourly score based on weather, moonlight, sky darkness, and nearby light pollution. Key Features • Stargazing Score See an easy 0-100 score for each hour, so you can quickly tell whether the sky looks promising. • Best Time Recommendation Find the most favorable time window for stargazing at your selected location. • Sky Condition Breakdown Understand what affects the score, including clouds, precipitation, visibility, air quality, moonlight, twilight, and light pollution. • Location Search Use your current location, search for a city, or enter coordinates manually. • Favorite Places Save your favorite stargazing spots and check them again anytime. • Map App Support Open selected places in your preferred map app when you are ready to go. Recommended For • Stargazers checking tonight’s sky • Campers and travelers planning a night outdoors • Night-sky photographers looking for better timing • Anyone who wants a simple answer before heading out Open Starry Hour and find your best time under the stars.

Screenshots

WillyWeather4 screens
Starry Hour3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starry Hour at none against WillyWeather's 2. WillyWeather's advantage is chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WillyWeather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Starry Hour asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
WillyWeather versus Starry Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWillyWeatherStarry Hour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWillyWeather (AU) Pty LtdSammin Kang

Bugs and requests

WillyWeather

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tide data inaccuracies in some locations
  • Inconsistent rain/wind forecast information
  • Inability to switch between saved locations easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Home screen widgets
  • Ability to customize main screen layout
  • Live lightning map integration
  • More granular control over notifications

Starry Hour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WillyWeather

Subscriptions2
  • WillyWeather+ (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.001 Month
  • WillyWeather+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$36.001 Year
None

Starry Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WillyWeather free?
WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starry Hour free?
Starry Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WillyWeather or Starry Hour have ads?
Both WillyWeather and Starry Hour show ads.

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