Comparison

Weather Light vs SmartWeather

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

Head to head
About

Weather Light

This free app combines a flashlight with current weather information. It displays temperature, cloud conditions, and provides detailed weather data. Users can toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Highlights
  • Integrated flashlight
  • Current weather display
  • Detailed weather information
  • Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle
  • Location-based weather
  • Animated weather graphics
Features
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Weather Light is two apps in one: the weather where you are, and a flashlight. Tap the sun and the flashlight turns on. Drag a cloud over the sun and the light strobes. That is the trick people loved in 2013, and it is still here. THE WEATHER Weather from Apple Weather, the same data as the built-in Weather app: the temperature now, how it feels, the next 24 hours, the next 10 days, wind, humidity, pressure, UV, sunrise and sunset. Severe weather alerts from your local authority, when there are any. RAIN RADAR Where it is raining right now and where it will in the next two hours, as a loop over the map around you. WIDGET AND LOCK SCREEN A home screen widget with the temperature and the next hours, and, if you want it, the weather on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. THE FLASHLIGHT The camera flash, one tap away, in an app you open anyway. It turns off when you leave the app so it never drains the battery by accident. IN YOUR LANGUAGE 26 languages, Celsius or Fahrenheit, light or dark. FREE A small ad pays for the app. The one-time purchase from 2013 that removes it still works, and restores on any of your devices. Your location is used only to fetch the weather and is never stored on any server of the app. Weather data: Apple Weather. Radar: RainViewer.

About

SmartWeather

Features
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SmartWeather – Precise, Modern & Clear Experience weather forecasting on a new level. SmartWeather combines high-precision data with a minimalist design perfectly tailored to your iPhone. Why SmartWeather? Real-Time Alerts: Never miss a storm warning again. Our smart notifications keep you informed instantly. Live Activities: Track rain directly on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without opening the app. Beautiful Widgets: Bring the weather to your Home Screen with designs that fit your style. AI-Powered Tips: Get smart recommendations based on current conditions to plan your day perfectly. Detailed Insights: UV index, humidity, and visibility presented in clean, modern tiles. SmartWeather uses advanced Apple WeatherKit technology to deliver the most accurate data to your device.

Screenshots

Weather Light3 screens
SmartWeather3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartWeather at none against Weather Light's 1. SmartWeather also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather Light's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Weather Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Weather Light versus SmartWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather LightSmartWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerasaf bendorSARA KIRCHHOFER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weather Light

One-time1
  • Ads free$0.99
None

SmartWeather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Light free?
Weather Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartWeather free?
SmartWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weather Light or SmartWeather have ads?
Weather Light shows ads; SmartWeather does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Light or SmartWeather?
Weather Light ships an update every 10 days, and SmartWeather every 10 days. Most recently, Weather Light was updated on November 1, 2026 and SmartWeather on November 9, 2026.

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