# Visual Weather vs Backyard Weather

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visual Weather at every 3 days against Backyard Weather's every 3 weeks. Visual Weather also leads on iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.6). 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 and Backyard Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

Visual Weather ships an update every 3 days, Backyard Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Weather | Backyard Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-weather/id6756168147/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Starbound Logic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689922517) | [Samuel Albrecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801053552) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Backyard Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178)

Monitor personal weather stations, aviation weather, and coastal conditions. View current readings, historical charts for up to 11 metrics, and customize units. Offers widgets and a watch app for convenient access to weather data.

**Highlights:** Personal weather station monitoring, Aviation weather (METAR), Coastal conditions (NOAA tides), Current conditions and historical charts, Customizable units and display, Widgets and watch app support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backyard Weather Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Weather free?

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

### Is Backyard Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visual Weather or Backyard Weather?

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

### Do Visual Weather or Backyard Weather have ads?

Neither Visual Weather nor Backyard Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Weather or Backyard Weather?

Visual Weather ships an update every 3 days, and Backyard Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visual Weather was updated on October 30, 2026 and Backyard Weather on October 28, 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.*