# Flash Weather vs ARTstronomy Planner

The clearest difference is rating: ARTstronomy Planner at 5.0 against Flash Weather's 4.4. ARTstronomy Planner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Flash Weather's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 2). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flash Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ARTstronomy Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARTstronomy Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Weather has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flash Weather ships an update fortnightly, ARTstronomy Planner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Weather | ARTstronomy Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artstronomy-planner/id6789792967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flash Scientific Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703653310) | [NOAH HAMILTON RASHKIND](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789599467) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Weather, #144 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app uses advanced algorithms and deep learning to predict lightning strikes before they happen. It provides real-time and future radar, smart push notifications, and heat stress forecasting for outdoor safety. Get hourly and 7-day forecasts for temperature, precipitation, and more.

**Highlights:** Predictive lightning alerts, Live Activities on Lock Screen, Future radar up to 18 hours, Smart push notifications, Heat and WBGT forecasting, 7-day hourly and daily forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flash Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Incredible accuracy
- ⚡️ Reliable lightning alerts
- 🐶 Useful for pet safety
- 👍 Easy to save multiple locations
- 🐦 Unique bird identification feature (European Starling)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many features locked behind premium
- 🚫 Lightning alerts now premium
- 📉 Metrics (humidity, UV) not appearing
- ⏳ App doesn't always load quickly or at all
- 👎 Subscription required for basic features (multiple locations)

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't always load quickly or at all
- Lightning feature won't load during storms
- Metrics (humidity, UV) never appear
- Radar not working
- Radar and lightning maps not working

**Requested features**

- Add notifications for advisories/warnings
- Include a lightning counter with trend rate
- Show UV rating, rain possibility, air quality in radar section
- Make more features available without premium
- Fix app crashing issues


### ARTstronomy Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artstronomy-planner/id6789792967)

This app provides a clear GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdict for stargazing and astrophotography based on detailed weather and sky conditions. It offers smart forecasts tuned to your specific shooting needs, including cloud cover, moon brightness, and seeing.

**Highlights:** Smart GO/MAYBE/NO GO verdicts, Session-tuned forecasts, Hourly Sky Timeline, Live moon phase tracking, ISS pass tracking, Narrowband-aware scoring, Drive-out comparison

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Weather free?

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

### Is ARTstronomy Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flash Weather or ARTstronomy Planner?

ARTstronomy Planner is rated higher. Flash Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while ARTstronomy Planner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flash Weather or ARTstronomy Planner have ads?

Neither Flash Weather nor ARTstronomy Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Weather or ARTstronomy Planner?

Flash Weather ships an update fortnightly, and ARTstronomy Planner every 2 months. Most recently, Flash Weather was updated on November 7, 2026 and ARTstronomy Planner on October 31, 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.*