# Weather Light vs SmartWeather

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.

Both are free to download. Weather Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Light | SmartWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-light/id624484419/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [asaf bendor](https://appshunter.io/developer/546495912) | [SARA KIRCHHOFER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873721413) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-light/id624484419)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads free | $0.99 | one-time |


### SmartWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartweather/id6759624464)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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