Nullschool vs FrostDate 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nullschool
Visualize global weather, ocean, and pollution data on an interactive map. Explore current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days, and historical data. Discover atmospheric phenomena like hurricanes, jet streams, and pollution spread.
- Interactive animated global map
- Wind, ocean, and pollution layers
- Current conditions and 5-day forecasts
- Historical data access
- Aurora and wildfire tracking
- Subscription for extra features
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The official app of the popular website earth.nullschool.net! Explore wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Numerous features are available: - Current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days (depending on the data source), and historical data going back many years - Physical layers: wind, temperature, relative humidity, wet bulb temperature, precipitation, MSLP, CAPE, and more - Chemistry and aerosol layers: PM 2.5, CO2, sulfate, and other pollutants - Ocean layers: waves, currents, swells, sea surface temps, coral bleaching - Aurora - Wildfires Explore Earth's atmosphere and oceans wherever your curiosity takes you: - Watch how hurricanes and typhoons form and pull heat from the ocean - See the jet stream and polar vortex - Follow the Kuroshio, Alguhas, and Gulf Stream - Learn how pollution spreads across the globe This app offers paid subscriptions so you can help Nullschool keep the lights on and develop new features. Plus, you get some neat extras: - Curate a gallery of favorites - Save and share screenshots - Generate QR codes for easy linking Who knows what you're going to find?
FrostDate 2
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Frost Date lets you browse weather stations managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Find the ones closest to your location and find spring and fall frost dates. You can also use Apple Intelligence to get suggestions for vegetables to plat around that weather station based on the season length and frost dates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrostDate 2 at none against Nullschool's 3. Nullschool's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Nullschool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FrostDate 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Nullschool | FrostDate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #113 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nullschool Technologies Inc. | Second Floor Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Nullschool
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- Friends of Nullschool$49.991 Year
FrostDate 2
No in-app purchases









