Comparison

Weather I Need vs WeatherWhen

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

Head to head
About

Weather I Need

This app helps you plan travel by letting you choose your desired weather conditions and dates, then finding destinations that match. It's ideal for spontaneous trips or planning getaways with specific weather in mind.

Highlights
  • Choose desired weather conditions
  • Select travel dates
  • Search nearby, by country, continent, or worldwide
  • View forecast match percentage
  • Get distance and directions
  • Hourly and daily forecast details
Features
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Ever wished you could just pick your weather and go? Weather I Need flips how you plan travel. Instead of checking forecasts and hoping for the best, you start with the weather you want — and find the destinations that match. How it works: Choose a weather condition (sunny, rainy, snowy, or windy), pick your dates, set your search area, and let the app find real cities with matching forecasts. Whether you're chasing the first snow of the season, planning a rainy weekend getaway, or looking for guaranteed sunshine within driving distance — Weather I Need finds it for you. Search your way Nearby — perfect for spontaneous trips Country — explore options across a whole country Continent — for the bigger adventures Worldwide — wherever the weather takes you Plan with confidence Each result shows how many days in your date range match your chosen condition, the distance from your location, hourly and daily forecasts, and directions — so you can go from discovery to departure in minutes. Built for: Weekend trip planners tired of weather surprises Remote workers who want to work from somewhere with the right vibe Photographers hunting fog, golden light, or fresh snow Anyone who's ever said "I just want it to be sunny" No clutter. No noise. Just find the weather you need, and go.

About

WeatherWhen

Features
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Know exactly what to pack and when to go. WeatherWhen shows you the typical conditions for any destination, month by month, so you can plan trips with confidence long before you leave. Instead of a live forecast that only helps once you have arrived, WeatherWhen answers the question that actually matters when you are planning: what is it usually like there in May? In December? It turns decades of records into a clear, at-a-glance picture of average highs, average lows, and rainfall for all twelve months. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Plan ahead with real averages, not guesswork. See the typical high, low, and precipitation for every month at a glance. - Find the ideal time to go. The app highlights the most pleasant months for each place, balancing comfortable temperatures against rainfall. - Compare your shortlist. Save the places you are considering and swipe between them to see how they stack up for the same month. - See the latest trend. Switch between a 30-year average and the most recent years to see how conditions have been shifting. - Your choice of units. Celsius or Fahrenheit, millimetres or inches, independent of your region. BUILT TO BE SIMPLE There is no account to create and no clutter. Add a place, pick a month, and you have your answer. A clean, modern design puts the numbers you need front and centre, with an optional full monthly breakdown when you want the detail. PRIVACY FIRST WeatherWhen does not track you. There are no ads and no analytics following you around. Your saved places sync privately across your own devices through iCloud, and nothing is shared with anyone. DATA YOU CAN TRUST The figures come from NASA POWER, a respected source of long-term meteorological records, aggregated into clear monthly averages. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once and own it. No subscription, no recurring charges, no surprises. Whether you are booking a summer holiday, choosing when to visit family abroad, or deciding which season suits a dream trip, WeatherWhen helps you pick the right time and arrive prepared.

Screenshots

Weather I Need4 screens
WeatherWhen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Weather I Need at Free against WeatherWhen's $1.99. Weather I Need also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Weather I Need is free to download; WeatherWhen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Weather I Need versus WeatherWhen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather I NeedWeatherWhen
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalms & BirdsFlorian Schimanke

In-app purchases

None

Weather I Need

No in-app purchases

None

WeatherWhen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather I Need free?
Weather I Need is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeatherWhen free?
WeatherWhen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weather I Need or WeatherWhen have ads?
Neither Weather I Need nor WeatherWhen shows ads.

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