Comparison

SkyReady vs Weather Direct

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

Head to head
About

SkyReady

Features
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SkyReady tells you what to do - not just what the weather is. Rain coming? Grab an umbrella. UV high? Pack sunscreen. Cold snap? Layer up. Every morning, SkyReady gives you a personalised action plan built around your day. APPLE WATCH - Recommendations and forecast on your wrist - Complications for every watch face - Glanceable conditions without opening your phone ACTIVITY MODES - Tell SkyReady what you do - running, cycling, dog walking, gardening, golf, and more - Your morning briefing adapts to your activity, not a generic forecast - Set which days each mode is active LOOK AHEAD - Rain-free windows today so you can plan your timing - Weekend outlook from Wednesday - know before you commit - Best-time-to-go suggestions built around your conditions SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Personalised weather briefing every morning - Adapts to your activity modes automatically - Choose which alerts matter: rain, temperature, UV, wind - Customisable notification time WEATHER MAP - Animated radar tiles showing rain in real time - See what's coming before it arrives BEAUTIFUL WEATHER - Visual themes that shift with time of day and conditions - Weather animations that match what's outside - Clean, readable design - no noise, just what matters SKYREADY+ PREMIUM - Apple Watch app and complications - Activity Modes scheduling - Extended 14-day forecast - Health & Comfort - pollen, pressure alerts, comfort score - Event Weather - forecasts for your calendar events - Smart alerts for great outdoor days - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Multiple saved locations - Custom themes and app icons Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS SkyReady+ is available as: - Monthly subscription - Annual subscription (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. SkyReady uses Apple WeatherKit for accurate, privacy-focused weather data. No account required. Your data stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://littleloop.co.uk/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Weather Direct

This app provides clean, local weather forecasts, radar, and alerts without ads or unnecessary clutter. It focuses on delivering essential weather data quickly and efficiently, respecting user time and privacy.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and hourly/daily forecasts
  • Weather radar with playback controls
  • Local weather alerts
  • Tropical storm tracking
  • No ads or account requirement
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Local weather, hourly forecasts, radar and storm information. Weather Direct helps you see what’s happening now and plan what comes next, with a clean experience for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. All weather features are free. No ads, no subscriptions and no account required. PLAN YOUR DAY Check current conditions, feels-like temperature, rain chance, wind and gusts. Explore hourly temperature trends and the seven-day forecast, then tap a day for its available hourly details. Forecast times follow your selected location’s time zone. Look closer with humidity, pressure, visibility, dew point, sunrise and sunset, all presented in a readable layout. KEEP YOUR WEATHER IN VIEW Add Current Conditions and Weekly Forecast widgets to your Home Screen. Check conditions with a rectangular Lock Screen widget, or see more of the week with an extra-large iPad widget. Source and update times show how recent your weather is. Widget refreshes depend on system scheduling, connectivity and weather-source availability. FOLLOW RADAR AND CHANGING CONDITIONS Explore weather imagery with map playback and adjustable opacity. View active warnings, watches and advisories, including affected areas and official instructions where available. Follow tropical systems with basin filters, storm details and official advisory links. Radar, alert and tropical coverage varies by region and supported source. SAVE THE PLACES THAT MATTER Search for a city or use your device’s location. Save places you check often, revisit recent searches and choose your preferred units. Keep home, work and your next destination close at hand. WEATHER FROM PUBLIC SOURCES U.S. forecasts come from the National Weather Service. Forecasts outside the U.S. use MET Norway. Supported radar, alert and tropical information comes from official public sources, including NOAA and the National Hurricane Center. Weather requests go directly from your device to those services, with sources identified in the app. A SIMPLER, MORE PRIVATE WEATHER APP Weather Direct has no advertising or analytics SDKs, no advertising identifiers and no account sign-up. Your selected location is used to request its weather. Cached conditions and forecasts remain available during temporary connection problems, with update times shown. OPTIONAL SUPPORT Enjoy every weather feature for free. If you’d like to support continued development, you can leave a voluntary tip through an in-app purchase. Each tip is a separate purchase, unlocks no features and does not start a subscription. Download Weather Direct for a clearer view of the weather, wherever your day takes you. Weather alerts are displayed inside the app; Weather Direct does not send weather push notifications. It does not replace Wireless Emergency Alerts, NOAA Weather Radio or local emergency officials. Always follow official severe-weather guidance.

Screenshots

SkyReady4 screens
Weather Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather Direct at none against SkyReady's 2. SkyReady's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. SkyReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Weather Direct asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkyReady ships an update fortnightly, Weather Direct every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SkyReady versus Weather Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyReadyWeather Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMOTHY DALTONThe Clairos Group,LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SkyReady

Subscriptions2
  • SkyReady+ Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SkyReady+ Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Weather Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkyReady free?
SkyReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather Direct free?
Weather Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkyReady or Weather Direct have ads?
Neither SkyReady nor Weather Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkyReady or Weather Direct?
SkyReady ships an update fortnightly, and Weather Direct every 2 months. Most recently, SkyReady was updated on October 8, 2026 and Weather Direct on October 10, 2026.

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