Comparison

iWeather++ vs Weather.Co

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

Head to head
About

iWeather++

Features
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iWeather combines forecasts from 30+ of the world's most trusted meteorological sources, including ECMWF, NOAA, Met Norway, UK Met Office, JMA, and your regional weather authority, then uses AI to deliver one hyper-accurate prediction. Near-Term Accuracy Most weather apps show you a 10-day forecast. iWeather focus on what matters: the next 5 hours with surgical precision. When you need to know if you'll make it home dry, iWeather delivers. Minute-by-Minute Precision See precipitation probability for every minute of the next hour. Know if you have 12 minutes or 47 minutes before the rain starts. Plan your day with confidence, not guesswork. Smarter Than Any Single Source Weather models disagree constantly. iWeather weighs each source by reputation, regional expertise, and real-time agreement, giving you a confidence-rated forecast that outperforms any single provider.

About

Weather.Co

This app provides comprehensive weather data and flight planning tools for general aviation pilots. It offers detailed forecasts, airport information, and in-flight tools, alongside general weather information for everyone.

Highlights
  • METAR and TAF with color coding
  • Airport diagrams with live wind overlay
  • Route planning with weather along path
  • In-flight dashboard
  • Live NEXRAD radar
  • Severe weather alerts
Features
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Weather.Co is the pilot's weather app — built from the runway up for general aviation, with the full-featured weather app everyone else needs too. COMPLETE PICTURE Go-No-Go Assessment against your personal minimums IMSAFE Checklist for pre-flight self-assessment METAR and TAF with VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR color coding Airport Diagram with live wind overlay, favored runway, and crosswind components PIREPs sorted by proximity AIRMETs and SIGMETs with nearby count at a glance NOTAMs smart-filtered for your departure airport Winds Aloft selectable by pressure level Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA) Icing and Freezing Level for IFR and mountain flying Turbulence Forecast from pireps and models FLIGHT PLANNING HUB Route Planning with weather along the full path Cross Country Advisor for multi-leg trips Route Weather Briefing and full Pre-Flight Briefing Crosswind Calculator with live METAR autofill Density Altitude calculator Weight and Balance with customizable aircraft profiles E6B Flight Computer for time, speed, distance, fuel, and wind Takeoff and Landing Data card Fuel Planner with reserves and cruise burn Navigation Log with waypoints and leg calculations Alternate Airport Finder within your fuel range IN-FLIGHT AND POST-FLIGHT In-Flight Dashboard in glanceable cockpit mode Flight Timer and always-on Zulu Clock Holding Pattern Calculator D-ATIS for your destination Nearby Stations with current weather Flight Logbook with automatic totals Submit PIREP to give back to the community WEATHER FOR EVERYONE Live NEXRAD radar with storm motion SPC Convective Outlooks and Mesoscale Discussions AIRMET, SIGMET, and MCD polygons on radar Active storm warnings and watches Hourly and 10-day forecast Air quality, UV index, humidity, and pressure trends Severe weather alerts with push notifications EVERY APPLE PLATFORM Fully native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV Customizable tile board to arrange and resize the tools you use most Apple Watch complications with flight category and wind Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes Cockpit night mode with red-tinted display iCloud sync across all your devices Download and fly with the confidence of a full briefing room in your pocket. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iWeather++4 screens
Weather.Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iWeather++ at none against Weather.Co's 6. iWeather++ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Weather.Co's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather.Co sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iWeather++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWeather++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Weather.Co every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iWeather++ versus Weather.Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWeather++Weather.Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSihyeon JangEthan Kuhlman

In-app purchases

None

iWeather++

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Weather.Co

Subscriptions6
  • Aviation Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Storm Pro$2.991 Month
  • Weather. Co Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Storm Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Aviation Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Weather Co Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iWeather++ free?
iWeather++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather.Co free?
Weather.Co is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iWeather++ or Weather.Co have ads?
Neither iWeather++ nor Weather.Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWeather++ or Weather.Co?
iWeather++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Weather.Co every 4 days. Most recently, iWeather++ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weather.Co on October 31, 2026.

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