# WillyWeather vs Starry Hour

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WillyWeather | Starry Hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willyweather/id592978502/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/592978505) | [Sammin Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860738892) |

## What reviewers say

### WillyWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willyweather/id592978502)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Weather, #183 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WillyWeather+ (Monthly) | $4.00 | per month |
| WillyWeather+ (Yearly) | $36.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable weather data
- 👍 Comprehensive set of features (tides, wind, UV index, etc.)
- 🌈 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💰 Good value for money (ad-free version)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location detection and weather data for some areas
- 🕰️ Slow to load and update information
- 🔌 Apple Watch app issues (crashes, lack of complications)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Starry Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-hour/id6770405497)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*