# Sprinkle Weather! vs Visual Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sprinkle Weather! at none against Visual Weather's 2. Visual Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sprinkle Weather! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sprinkle Weather! against 5.0 for Visual Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Sprinkle Weather! ships an update every 18 months, Visual Weather every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprinkle Weather! | Visual Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprinkle-weather/id6740181833/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-weather/id6756168147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 411 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340150891) | [Starbound Logic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689922517) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprinkle Weather!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprinkle-weather/id6740181833)

Get real-time weather updates and detailed forecasts for your current location or any other. Plan your day or trips with accurate hourly and 7-day outlooks in a beautifully designed interface.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Location-based precision, Visually appealing interface, Detailed weather insights

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-weather/id6756168147)

This app visualizes atmospheric conditions, showing individual cloud layers and their height. It offers detailed hourly forecasts with interactive charts for temperature, precipitation, and wind. Understand the sky like never before with dynamic visualizations and a live sun tracker.

**Highlights:** Dynamic pixel-art cloud visualization, Detailed hourly charts, Live sun tracker, 16-day hybrid forecast, Compact and detailed view modes, Radar with frame morphing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Subscribe for $2.99 / Month | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprinkle Weather! free?

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

### Is Visual Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sprinkle Weather! or Visual Weather?

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

### Do Sprinkle Weather! or Visual Weather have ads?

Neither Sprinkle Weather! nor Visual Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sprinkle Weather! or Visual Weather?

Sprinkle Weather! ships an update every 18 months, and Visual Weather every 3 days. Most recently, Sprinkle Weather! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Visual Weather on October 30, 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.*