# Map Timer vs WeatherCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Timer at none against WeatherCal's 2. WeatherCal's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeatherCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Map Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Timer ships an update monthly, WeatherCal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Timer | WeatherCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathercal-simple-wedical/id6745094731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack Kroll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638376186) | [Bison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801686645) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-timer/id6744300752)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WeatherCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathercal-simple-wedical/id6745094731)

This app combines weather forecasts with your daily schedule, offering sweet messages from animated Weather Fairies. Plan your days and trips more effectively by seeing the weather directly on your calendar. It also includes holidays from multiple countries and features easy drag-and-drop scheduling.

**Highlights:** Weather forecasts integrated into calendar, Motivational messages from Weather Fairies, Multi-country holiday listings, Drag-and-drop scheduling, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Weather Service | $0.29 | per month |
| Lifetime Weather Forecast | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Timer free?

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

### Is WeatherCal free?

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

### Do Map Timer or WeatherCal have ads?

Neither Map Timer nor WeatherCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Timer or WeatherCal?

Map Timer ships an update monthly, and WeatherCal every 5 days. Most recently, Map Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and WeatherCal on October 30, 2026.

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