# Weather vs chasinglight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather at none against chasinglight's 3. Weather also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). chasinglight's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. chasinglight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weather against 5.0 for chasinglight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Weather ships an update daily, chasinglight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather | chasinglight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chasinglight/id6761030142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yongnam Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625537599) | [Christopher Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887396133) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726)

Get live weather updates and hourly forecasts to plan your day. Track global weather patterns with precision and customize units for temperature and wind speed. Your daily forecast companion.

**Highlights:** Live weather updates, Hourly forecasts, Global weather tracking, Customizable units, Environmental data

**In-app purchases:** none


### chasinglight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chasinglight/id6761030142)

This app predicts and rates the quality of sunrises and sunsets using real-time atmospheric data. It provides a 3-day forecast, highlights nearby viewing spots, and allows exploration of global locations.

**Highlights:** Sunrise/sunset quality ratings, 3-day quality forecast, Golden hour times, Nearby viewpoint recommendations, Global location search, Directional viewing cones

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather free?

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

### Is chasinglight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather or chasinglight?

Weather and chasinglight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Weather or chasinglight have ads?

Weather shows ads; chasinglight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather or chasinglight?

Weather ships an update daily, and chasinglight every 5 days. Most recently, Weather was updated on October 1, 2026 and chasinglight on September 28, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*