# Weather vs WeatherExt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather at none against WeatherExt's 2. Weather also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). WeatherExt's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeatherExt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 WeatherExt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather | WeatherExt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-plus/id6475587726/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherext/id6811691141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yongnam Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625537599) | [Tim Leland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778057654) |

## 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


### WeatherExt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherext/id6811691141)

Visualize current weather conditions with animated skies and detailed hourly and daily forecasts. Explore interactive radar maps and save multiple locations. An optional subscription offers advanced features like tide times and weather alerts.

**Highlights:** Animated weather visualizations, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive radar map, Saved locations and widgets, Apple Watch companion app, Optional Pro subscription

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeatherExt Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WeatherExt Pro Yearly | $32.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather free?

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

### Is WeatherExt free?

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

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

Weather and WeatherExt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Weather or WeatherExt have ads?

Weather shows ads; WeatherExt does not.

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

Weather ships an update daily, and WeatherExt daily. Most recently, Weather was updated on October 17, 2026 and WeatherExt on October 12, 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.*