Comparison

Visual Weather vs MeteoTrend

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

Head to head
About

Visual Weather

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
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Most weather apps just say "Cloudy." Visual Weather shows you exactly how cloudy. Visual Weather is the first app to visualize the atmosphere in depth. Our unique pixel-engine renders High, Mid, and Low cloud layers independently, giving you a true picture of the sky before you even step outside. Why Layers Matter: • Photographers: Know when to expect dramatic high-altitude cirrus clouds versus flat grey stratus. • Outdoor Enthusiasts: Gauge cloud height and conditions instantly for hiking, sailing, or stargazing. • Everyone: Understand the difference between a "sunny day with some clouds" and an "overcast day." Two Ways to Explore: • Compact View: Quick hourly forecast with toggleable rain, wind, and gust overlays. • Detailed View: Swipe through beautiful color-coded charts for temperature, cloud layers, precipitation, wind, and humidity. See exactly how conditions change hour by hour. Live Sun Tracker: Watch the sun's path arc across the sky in real-time. See current altitude, time until sunrise or sunset, and how day length is changing throughout the season. Powered by Precision Data: Using high-resolution HRRR models, we map: • Cloud Cover % (High/Mid/Low) • Precipitation Intensity • Wind Speed, Gusts & Direction • Temperature & Humidity Trends • Sun Position & Day Length Features: • Dynamic Pixel-Art Visualization • 16-Day Hybrid Forecast (HRRR + GFS) • Silky-Smooth Radar with Frame Morphing • Live Sun Tracker with Path & Altitude • Color-Coded Hourly Charts • Compact & Detailed View Modes Visual Weather Pro: Unlock the extended 16-day forecast, unlimited locations, and the full interactive radar loop. Don't just check the weather. Understand the sky. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MeteoTrend

Features
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"MeteoTrend is a clean, reliable weather app for phones and tablets. Get accurate, up-to-date forecasts for your current location or any city worldwide — with the detail you need to plan your day and the week ahead. WEATHER AT A GLANCE Open MeteoTrend to see current temperature, sky conditions, and a scrollable 24-hour hourly forecast. Below that, explore detailed metrics including wind speed and direction, gusts, barometric pressure, humidity, UV index, visibility, precipitation, cloud cover, wave height, water temperature, and geomagnetic activity — all shown with your chosen units. Sun and moon information is displayed when available: sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and current moon phase. PLAN AHEAD Review a multi-day forecast on the home screen. Tap any day to open a detailed view with forecast periods and characteristics — helpful when you need hour-by-hour context, not just daily highs and lows. SEARCH, RECENTS & FAVORITES Search for cities worldwide and open full weather details for any result. Your recent searches are kept for quick return visits. Save locations to favorites, reorder them as you like, and open them anytime from the side menu. LOCATION YOUR WAY Grant location permission during onboarding for forecasts where you are. Prefer not to share location? Search for a city manually, or rely on approximate positioning when supported. MeteoTrend does not require GPS hardware — it works on tablets and devices without built-in GPS, including many Amazon Fire tablets. PERSONALIZED SETTINGS On first launch, set your preferred temperature, pressure, and wind units. Later, open Settings to adjust all unit types (including time, height, precipitation, and distance), change language, and review app information. The UI supports multiple languages and right-to-left layouts where applicable. Pull down on the home screen to refresh and fetch the latest forecast data. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE Navigation is simple: a side drawer provides access to favorites, settings, about, rate, and share. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available in-app. Your preferences, favorites, and recent searches are stored locally on your device. WHY METEOTREND? • Current conditions with large, readable temperature display • 24-hour hourly forecast tiles • Rich weather characteristics and sun/moon cards • Multi-day forecast with per-day detail screens • Global city search with flags and live temperatures in results • Favorite locations with drag-to-reorder • Customizable units and multilingual interface • Pull-to-refresh on the home screen • Works on phones and tablets Whether you are checking the forecast before work, planning a trip, or monitoring weather in several cities, MeteoTrend brings current conditions, hourly trends, and extended outlooks together in one straightforward app. Download MeteoTrend and stay informed — wherever you are, and wherever you look."

Screenshots

Visual Weather4 screens
MeteoTrend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeteoTrend at none against Visual Weather's 2. Visual Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Visual Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MeteoTrend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Weather ships an update every 3 days, MeteoTrend every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual Weather versus MeteoTrend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual WeatherMeteoTrend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarbound Logic LLCViacheslav Shamanskyi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Subscribe for $2.99 / Month$2.99
None

MeteoTrend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Weather free?
Visual Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeteoTrend free?
MeteoTrend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Weather or MeteoTrend have ads?
Neither Visual Weather nor MeteoTrend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Weather or MeteoTrend?
Visual Weather ships an update every 3 days, and MeteoTrend every 4 weeks. Most recently, Visual Weather was updated on October 7, 2026 and MeteoTrend on October 8, 2026.

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