# Element vs Ninety Sky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninety Sky at none against Element's 10. Ninety Sky also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Element's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Element sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ninety Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ninety Sky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Element | Ninety Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-weather-radar/id6737528351/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninety-sky/id6815049185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 482 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ETCETERA WEATHER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776951274) | [Ali Yazdi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711034559) |

## What reviewers say

### Element

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-weather-radar/id6737528351)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Experience weather like never before with a visually powerful and simple forecast. This app provides hyper-local, high-definition radar, detailed 24-hour and 7-day predictions, and customizable alerts for everything from light rain to severe storms and wildfires. Stay confidently ahead of any weather headed your way.

**Highlights:** High-definition radar with 24-hour storm predictions, Hyper-local 24-hour and 7-day forecasts, AI-powered hurricane path tracking, Customizable weather alerts, Selectable forecast elements (temperature, air quality, etc.), Lock and Home Screen widgets, Live wildfire tracking and smoke visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.00 | per month |
| Element Family Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design
- 💡 Innovative radar visualization
- 🔒 Customizable location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited data coverage
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Failing to connect to servers
- Incorrect location data
- Delayed delivery of weather updates

**Requested features**

- Expand coverage to more countries
- Add customizable weather alerts
- Improve route-based forecasting
- Introduce a more affordable pricing model


### Ninety Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninety-sky/id6815049185)

This app uses AI to provide highly accurate hyperlocal weather forecasts for the next ninety minutes. It visualizes rain intensity and likelihood, offering detailed hourly and daily predictions with radar views and customizable alerts. Designed for clarity and user control, it focuses on actionable weather information.

**Highlights:** AI-driven hyperlocal weather prediction, Next ninety minutes rain visualization, Detailed hourly and daily forecasts, Interactive radar with projection, Customizable rain alerts, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Element free?

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

### Is Ninety Sky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Element or Ninety Sky?

Ninety Sky is rated higher. Element averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Ninety Sky averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Element or Ninety Sky have ads?

Element shows ads; Ninety Sky does not.

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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.*