Comparison

-40 Weather vs Weather Experience

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

Head to head
About

-40 Weather

This app displays temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit simultaneously, eliminating the need for manual conversion. It features a professional-grade radar that draws weather maps directly on your device, offering smooth animations and detailed storm tracking for the US and Canada.

Highlights
  • Dual temperature scales (C/F)
  • On-device radar mapping
  • Animated radar loop
  • Storm tracking and alerts
  • Multi-city support
  • Hourly and 7-day forecasts
  • Air quality and pollen data
Features
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-40 is the one temperature where Celsius and Fahrenheit are exactly equal. It is also a weather app that shows you both scales at once, so you never have to convert, with radar built the way the professionals build it. BOTH SCALES, ALWAYS Every temperature appears in °C and °F side by side. Choose which one leads in Settings. RADAR THAT RUNS ON YOUR PHONE Most weather apps show you radar. -40 Weather runs it. Instead of downloading finished pictures of the weather, the app downloads compact radar data built from NOAA measurements and draws the map on your device. Pan and zoom instantly, watch a smooth animated loop, and see where storms are heading next. Storm tracks, warning areas and storm reports are layered on top, and you can zoom in for high-resolution detail. Covers the United States and Canada. YOUR CITIES, ONE SWIPE APART Save as many places as you like and swipe between them. Add your current location or search for any city in the world. FORECASTS AT A GLANCE Current conditions, feels-like, highs and lows, a 7-day forecast, hourly detail, wind, precipitation, and sun and moon times. First light and last light show the usable daylight before sunrise and after sunset. Morning, midday and evening cards suggest what the weather feels like, from sweater weather to beach weather. ONE TAP TO THE DETAILS Tiles on the home page show live values and open hourly, precipitation, wind, moon, air quality and pollen, and the Field Guide. WEATHER ALERTS See active alerts from the National Weather Service right on the main screen, with optional notifications. AIR QUALITY AND POLLEN Check air quality and a 5-day pollen forecast covering tree, grass and weed pollen. ON THE WATER Marine conditions, tides, and estimated fishing windows for coastal and inland waters near you. These are estimates and are not for navigation. BUILT TO SIP YOUR BATTERY Location uses a coarse fix instead of constant GPS tracking, and weather alerts arrive by push instead of the app checking in on a timer. DYNAMIC ISLAND AND LIVE ACTIVITIES Optionally keep the current temperature on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. MADE YOUR WAY Pick a color theme, including one that shifts with the temperature, and choose metric or imperial units. The bottom bar uses Liquid Glass on iOS 26. Works on iPhone and iPad. Weather data comes from OpenWeather, the National Weather Service and NOAA, Open-Meteo, Google and other sources listed in Settings. Forecasts and alerts are for general information and are not a substitute for official warnings.

About

Weather Experience

Features
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Weather Experience gives you the forecast details you need in a clean, easy-to-use app. Check the weather at your current location or search for any city, then explore current conditions, the next 24 hours, and a 10-day outlook. SEE THE WEATHER NOW Know what to expect before you step outside. Get the current temperature, feels-like temperature, precipitation chance, humidity, wind speed, today's high and low, plus the current weather at a glance. PLAN THE NEXT 24 HOURS Scroll through an hourly forecast with temperatures, weather conditions, and precipitation chances so you can choose the right time to head out. LOOK AHEAD 10 DAYS See the extended daily forecast at a glance and quickly switch between hourly and 10-day views. CHECK WEATHER ANYWHERE Use your device’s location for a local forecast or search for another city to check conditions before a trip, commute, or outdoor plan. CHOOSE YOUR UNITS Switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius at any time. Weather values update instantly throughout the app. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Open the app and get straight to the forecast—no sign-up or account needed. Weather Experience keeps essential weather information together in one straightforward place, helping you prepare for the hours and days ahead. Location access is optional and is used only when you choose to view weather for your current location. City search remains available without location access.

Screenshots

-40 Weather4 screens
Weather Experience4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: -40 Weather at none against Weather Experience's 1. -40 Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Weather Experience's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price 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. Weather Experience sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. -40 Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

-40 Weather ships an update every 5 days, Weather Experience every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
-40 Weather versus Weather Experience: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter-40 WeatherWeather Experience
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob EglyDavid Taylor

In-app purchases

None

-40 Weather

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Weather Experience

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is -40 Weather free?
-40 Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather Experience free?
Weather Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do -40 Weather or Weather Experience have ads?
Weather Experience shows ads; -40 Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, -40 Weather or Weather Experience?
-40 Weather ships an update every 5 days, and Weather Experience every 2 days. Most recently, -40 Weather was updated on November 9, 2026 and Weather Experience on November 5, 2026.

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