Comparison

WhatWeather Pro vs Weather.exe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WhatWeather Pro

Transform an old iPad into a dedicated weather station. This app provides a constant display of current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and historical weather data. It's designed for continuous viewing and automatic updates, offering at-a-glance weather information.

Highlights
  • Always-on display
  • Automatic content updates
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Daily forecasts
  • Weather history
Features
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Use your old iPad as a weather station. All you need is to install this app. The display stays always on and the content is automatically updated. You can see the current weather, hourly forecasts, daily forecasts and the weather history at a glance. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Weather.exe

Experience weather forecasts with a nostalgic Windows 95 interface. View current conditions, hourly and 10-day outlooks, wind, humidity, and more, all within a retro desktop design. Supports multiple locations and global coverage.

Highlights
  • Windows 95 UI aesthetic
  • Current, hourly, and 10-day forecasts
  • Detailed weather metrics (wind, humidity, pressure)
  • Multi-location support
  • Global weather data
  • Imperial and metric units
Features
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Weather.exe brings the charm of Windows 95 to your iPhone's weather forecast. Check the temperature, hourly outlook, 10-day forecast, wind, humidity, pressure, and more - all inside a lovingly crafted retro desktop interface, complete with title bars, beveled panels, a Start button, and that unmistakable silver-gray aesthetic. Now with widgets! Pin Weather.exe right to your Home Screen or Lock Screen, in small, medium, or large sizes - all rendered in the same authentic Win95 style, right down to the beveled window chrome. FEATURES - Windows 95 UI - Home & Lock Screen widgets - Current conditions, hourly & 10-day forecast - Wind, humidity, pressure, visibility & more - Add and switch between multiple locations - Global weather coverage via Open-Meteo - Imperial and metric units supported Whether you grew up with Windows 95 or just appreciate the aesthetic, Weather.exe is the most nostalgic way to check if you need an umbrella. Boot it up.

Screenshots

WhatWeather Pro4 screens
Weather.exe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatWeather Pro at 100% against Weather.exe's 50%. WhatWeather Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Weather.exe's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Weather.exe is free to download; WhatWeather Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatWeather Pro ships an update every 3 months, Weather.exe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WhatWeather Pro versus Weather.exe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatWeather ProWeather.exe
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerner KolovQi Machine LLC

Customer experience

WhatWeather Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Weather.exe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatWeather Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Weather.exe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhatWeather Pro free?
WhatWeather Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather.exe free?
Weather.exe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhatWeather Pro or Weather.exe have ads?
Neither WhatWeather Pro nor Weather.exe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatWeather Pro or Weather.exe?
WhatWeather Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Weather.exe monthly. Most recently, WhatWeather Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Weather.exe on October 31, 2026.

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