# Blue vs Shadow Weather

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Weather at 4.8 against Blue's 3.8. Shadow Weather also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 59%). Blue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Weather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Blue's written reviews are positive against 77% of Shadow Weather's.

Blue ships an update every 4 months, Shadow Weather every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue | Shadow Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-weather-forecast/id594126537/reviews) | **[4.8 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oak Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/554314612) | [Shadow Weather LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508435345) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-weather-forecast/id594126537)

This app offers a unique visual representation of your 2-day weather forecast. It uses a color gradient to display hourly weather conditions, making it easy to understand temperature, humidity, and sunrise/sunset patterns at a glance. Plan your day effectively with this intuitive and fast interface.

**Highlights:** 2-day weather forecast visualization, Hourly weather represented by color gradient, Quickly recognize weather patterns, Temperature, humidity, and sunrise/sunset metrics, Fahrenheit or Celsius support, Automatic language and unit settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and clean design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and quick to get a feel for the weather
- 💡 Ingenious use of colors for temperature
- ✅ Does the basics well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Too simplistic for some users
- 📉 Lacks detailed information
- ⚠️ Inaccurate weather reports sometimes
- 📍 Limited to current location for some
- ⚙️ Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Crashing repeatedly after launching
- 🐛 App crashes when GPS is turned off
- 🐛 Stays at loading screen
- 🐛 Invalid location notice
- 🐛 App hangs when opening

**Requested features**

- Option to change from centigrade to Fahrenheit
- Ability to change location to see weather elsewhere
- Two week forecast
- Humidity reading
- Widget for quick access


### Shadow Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-weather/id1508435556)

Get accurate weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, and interactive radar with storm tracking. Stay informed about minute-by-minute rain, air quality, and upcoming event forecasts synced with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Daily, hourly, and minutely forecasts, Severe weather alerts, Interactive radar with storm tracking, Real-time lightning tracker, Minute-by-minute rain forecasting, Air quality information, Calendar sync for event forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Weather Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Shadow Weather Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium | $10.99 | per year |
| Shadow Weather Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app functionality
- ✨ Beautifully designed UI
- 🎯 Accurate weather data
- ⚡ Lightning tracker amazing
- 🔧 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Premium subscription issues
- ❌ Support unresponsive
- 🐌 Radar map slow to load
- 🚫 Nagging review prompts
- 📉 Bad precipitation data

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription not recognized
- Radar map doesn't load or freezes
- Shows 0% chance of precipitation
- Doesn't show future wind chill

**Requested features**

- Widgets for iOS
- Quicker updates
- More text in forecast
- Apple Watch support
- Better notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue free?

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

### Is Shadow Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue or Shadow Weather?

Shadow Weather is rated higher. Blue averages 3.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Shadow Weather averages 4.8 from 176 ratings.

### Do Blue or Shadow Weather have ads?

Shadow Weather shows ads; Blue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue or Shadow Weather?

Blue ships an update every 4 months, and Shadow Weather every 8 months. Most recently, Blue was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shadow Weather on November 7, 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.*