# Hanalei vs Nullschool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hanalei at none against Nullschool's 3. Hanalei also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 27). Nullschool's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nullschool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hanalei asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hanalei against 5.0 for Nullschool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanalei has 197 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Hanalei ships an update every 3 weeks, Nullschool monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hanalei | Nullschool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanalei/id6473707191/reviews) | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nullschool-explore-weather/id6748462114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#86** |
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoltan Horvath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453131075) | [Nullschool Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807907924) |

## What reviewers say

### Hanalei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanalei/id6473707191)

Navigate Hanalei and Kauai's North Shore with real-time data on river levels, weather, road conditions, and water quality. Plan your beach visits, surf sessions, and hikes with tidal predictions, surf forecasts, and essential contact information.

**Highlights:** River gauge monitoring, Weather forecasts and advisories, Water quality advisories, Road work information, Tidal predictions, Surf conditions, Local recommendations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nullschool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nullschool-explore-weather/id6748462114)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize global weather, ocean, and pollution data on an interactive map. Explore current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days, and historical data. Discover atmospheric phenomena like hurricanes, jet streams, and pollution spread.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated global map, Wind, ocean, and pollution layers, Current conditions and 5-day forecasts, Historical data access, Aurora and wildfire tracking, Subscription for extra features

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Friends of Nullschool | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hanalei free?

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

### Is Nullschool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hanalei or Nullschool?

Nullschool is rated higher. Hanalei averages 4.9 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Nullschool averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do Hanalei or Nullschool have ads?

Neither Hanalei nor Nullschool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hanalei or Nullschool?

Hanalei ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nullschool monthly. Most recently, Hanalei was updated on September 29, 2026 and Nullschool on September 28, 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.*