# Acme Weather vs 40 Below

The clearest difference is price: Acme Weather at Free against 40 Below's $2.99. Acme Weather also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 5) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). 40 Below's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Acme Weather is free to download; 40 Below costs $2.99 up front. Acme Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per year. 40 Below asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Acme Weather against 4.8 for 40 Below. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acme Weather has 2.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Acme Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of 40 Below's.

Acme Weather ships an update fortnightly, 40 Below monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Acme Weather | 40 Below |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acme-weather/id6742032583/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-below/id6759849820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Acme Weather](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796459961) | [Fruit Stand Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874463716) |

## What reviewers say

### Acme Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acme-weather/id6742032583)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Weather, #128 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides detailed weather forecasts with alternate predictions to show forecast reliability. It offers customizable notifications for various weather events and allows users to view community-reported weather conditions. Beautifully designed maps display real-time radar, air quality, and more for instant context.

**Highlights:** Alternate weather predictions, Customizable weather notifications, Community weather reports, Real-time radar and weather maps, Air quality and hurricane tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $25.00 | per year |
| Family Annual Subscription | $50.00 | per year |


### 40 Below

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-below/id6759849820)

This app displays the current outdoor temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius, simplifying communication for those with international connections. It also provides a "feels like" temperature, hourly forecasts, and the ability to share weather information.

**Highlights:** Dual unit temperature display (Fahrenheit/Celsius), "Feels like" temperature reading, Hourly temperature forecast, Shareable weather cards, Location-based weather data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Acme Weather free?

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

### Is 40 Below free?

40 Below costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Acme Weather or 40 Below?

40 Below is rated higher. Acme Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while 40 Below averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Acme Weather or 40 Below have ads?

Neither Acme Weather nor 40 Below shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Acme Weather or 40 Below?

Acme Weather ships an update fortnightly, and 40 Below monthly. Most recently, Acme Weather was updated on November 8, 2026 and 40 Below on November 9, 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.*