Comparison

Spectrum vs Whatever Weather

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

Head to head
About

Spectrum

A minimalist weather app and widget for iOS that visually represents forecasts using color and clarity. It offers an AI-assisted summary to highlight essential information and allows for personalization of displayed data and units. Enjoy core features for free, with an option to upgrade for more.

Highlights
  • Visual weather forecasts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app & complications
  • AI-assisted summaries
  • Personalizable data and units
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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A minimal, beautifully designed weather app & widget for iOS. Spectrum Weather turns complex forecasts into something you can understand instantly - through color, clarity and intelligent simplicity. Core Features: - Today & Week at a Glance: See the day and the week in one clear view. Colorful bars transform weather data into an intuitive visual forecast. - Home Screen Widgets: Bring the forecast to life on your Home Screen with clean, glanceable widgets designed for everyday use. - Apple Watch App & Complications: Check the forecast right on your wrist. - Intelligent by Design: To keep things simple, the app highlights what truly matters. An AI-assisted summary helps you focus on what’s relevant - without clutter. - Personalizable: Show or hide specific data and choose your preferred units to match your style. - Privacy First: Your data stays yours. No information is shared with the developer, Apple, or third parties. Enjoy the essentials for free - go Premium to unlock the full spectrum. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://simonappstudios.tumblr.com/post/125578864606/privacy-policy

About

Whatever Weather

Features
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Whatever Weather gives you the forecast and a sarcastic take on whatever the sky is doing. 114 moody comments. No account. No ads. No enthusiasm. WIDGETS Your home screen but moody. Current weather, sarcastic phrase and 3 days forecast. Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets. MEET THE CREW Four characters with original artwork that changes with the weather and matches your mood: - Tommy the Cat: unimpressed. By everything. (16 original postures) - Rexxy the Dog: optimistic, somehow. (16 original postures) - Grimmy the Death: this heat is personal.( 16 original postures) - Danny the Devil: it's finally his weather. (16 original postures) Each character pack is an optional, one-time in-app purchase. NO SETUP. NO ADS. NO DRAMA. - no account needed - no ads served - no complicated setup - no subscription: pay once, own it forever SUPER CLEAN DESIGN There is only the information you need: - your city location (in case you forgot) - icon or extra character adjusted to weather conditions - comment on the weather That's it. You do not need anything more. THE FORECAST, DELIVERED WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM - Current conditions for your location or any city - 3-day forecast with daily highs and lows - Home Screen widgets in three sizes - Shareable weather cards for the group chat - Celsius or Fahrenheit - Light and dark mode PRIVATE I do not collect any personal data. Nothing is sold to anyone. No interest-based ads. Just you, the weather and a bad attitude. The weather may be miserable. Checking it doesn't have to be.

Screenshots

Spectrum4 screens
Whatever Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spectrum at every 2 days against Whatever Weather's every 2 weeks. Spectrum also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Whatever Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Spectrum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Whatever Weather sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrum ships an update every 2 days, Whatever Weather every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Spectrum versus Whatever Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumWhatever Weather
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimon StorzMobi-net.pl

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spectrum

Subscriptions2
  • Spectrum Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Spectrum Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
4 purchases

Whatever Weather

One-time4
  • Danny$1.99
  • Tommy$1.99
  • Grimmy$1.99
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  • Rexxy$1.99

Questions

Is Spectrum free?
Spectrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whatever Weather free?
Whatever Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectrum or Whatever Weather have ads?
Neither Spectrum nor Whatever Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectrum or Whatever Weather?
Spectrum ships an update every 2 days, and Whatever Weather every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spectrum was updated on November 5, 2026 and Whatever Weather on November 8, 2026.

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