Weather Basic vs WeatherSignal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather Basic
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Hello everyone! My goal was a quick, intuitive & easy to read interface for glancing at the forecast. Weather Basic exposes the basic components of the forecast to you in a presentable manner. Having no ads & being accessible were key to making it work for me. A few people were interested and tested for a while, so I decided to publish on the app store for more people to hopefully enjoy. Depending on download count and feedback, I can devote more of my time to app improvements, mostly to the quality of the forecast data. If you'd like to request a feature, you can reach out using the 'Report an Issue' button in the settings menu.
WeatherSignal
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Weather Signal is a planning-first weather app that turns forecasts into clear, decision-ready signals. • Current conditions from the National Weather Service, with optional hyperlocal personal weather stations (when available) • Saved locations (Home, Work, School, or custom) with monitoring and configurable alert thresholds • Radar and active hazards for fast situational awareness • Outlook view with a 7+ day planning board and structured briefing summary Location access is optional and used only to display your current area and support location-based monitoring and alerts. Weather Signal is for informational purposes only. Always follow official forecasts, warnings, and local guidance.
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Verdict
Weather Basic and WeatherSignal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Weather Basic | WeatherSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Murphy | Matthew Buttrick |
In-app purchases
Weather Basic
No in-app purchases
WeatherSignal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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