Comparison

Vesper Sky vs SkyTeller Weather

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

Head to head
About

Vesper Sky

Features
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Vesper Sky is an editorial weather app. Where other apps give you a grid of numbers, Vesper Sky gives you a sentence about the sky — the kind a thoughtful friend would write if they'd just stepped outside. It isn't for the storm chaser or the pilot. It's for the person who opens a weather app three times before noon and wants the one line that tells them whether the jacket was the right choice. VESPER SKY INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION • Proprietary ML sunset forecasting — built on years of observed sky data, the model grades its own predictions and tracks accuracy over time • Atmospheric inputs — cloud cover, humidity, pressure, and sun position fed through a premium scoring pipeline • Editorial wardrobe & style briefs — AI-generated fiber notes (merino, linen, boucle) written for the day's actual conditions, not generic temperature bands • Dynamic Island + Live Activities for sunset countdown • Home Screen widgets — 7 kinds, all sizes • Apple Watch app with sunset complications SIGNATURE FEATURES — Sunset Verify: rate the sky you actually saw. Vesper Sky scores itself against your rating and builds your verification history over time. — The Sky tab: live radar overlaid on a custom dark map, with an editorial card that tells you in plain language what the atmosphere is doing right now — not just in numbers. — What to Wear: three silhouettes (woman, man, child) with biometric-accurate outfit recommendations, each fabric chosen for the day's precise feels-like temperature, humidity, and wind. — Journal: every sunset you rated, every outfit you built, every sky that meant something — saved to your device, never uploaded. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Vesper Sky is built like an instrument, not an ad-supported utility. The color system is monochrome: pure white telemetry with Solar Gold and Frosted Indigo accents where intensity matters. The map is Deep Navy Clay. The typography is Sofia Pro for body, futura-pt for display. Every surface earns the word "premium." Weather, worth reading. PRICING & TRIAL Vesper Sky is a paid app with a 3-day free trial. After trial: • Monthly — $2.99/mo • Annual — $24.99/yr (saves 30%) • Lifetime — $59.99 (one-time, no subscription) Cancel any time in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY Vesper Sky does not sell your data. Photos stay on your device. Journal entries stay on your device. Anonymous location is sent to weather providers only to return weather for where you are. Full privacy policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://vespersky.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://vespersky.ai/privacy Support: brief@vespersky.ai

About

SkyTeller Weather

Features
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SkyTeller Weather gives you a clear, accurate picture of the sky — right now, in the next hour, and across the week ahead. Built on premium forecast models and high-resolution rain radar, SkyTeller goes beyond a simple temperature reading to tell you what the weather is actually going to do. — WHAT YOU GET — CURRENT & FORECAST • Real-time conditions with "feels like" temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, and UV • Hour-by-hour forecast for the day • 7-day outlook with highs, lows, and daily details • Sunrise, sunset, and daylight information RAIN, RADAR & NOWCASTING • Minute-by-minute rain nowcast — know exactly when rain will start or stop • Animated precipitation radar map with past and forecast frames • Cloud and radar map layers SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS • Official government severe-weather warnings powered by Apple Weather • Push notifications so you're warned before storms hit CUSTOM THRESHOLD ALERTS • Create your own rules — get notified when rain, temperature, or wind crosses a limit you set • Perfect for commuters, runners, gardeners, and anyone with plans outdoors MODEL COMPARISON (for weather enthusiasts) • See how the world's leading forecast models — GFS, ECMWF, and ICON — agree or disagree • Spot forecast uncertainty at a glance before you trust a single number AIR QUALITY & POLLEN • Air Quality Index with pollutant breakdown • Pollen levels to plan around allergy season MORE TOOLS • Marine forecast — wave height, sea conditions • Flood outlook • Solar and daylight details — WHY SKYTELLER — Most weather apps show you one model's guess. SkyTeller blends best-in-class forecast data, real radar imagery, and true minute-level nowcasting so you can plan with confidence — whether you're catching a train, walking the dog, or tracking an incoming storm. Clean, fast, and privacy-respecting. Your location is used only to fetch your local weather. — SKYTELLER PREMIUM — Unlock the full experience with SkyTeller Premium: • Minute-by-minute rain nowcasting • Animated radar and map layers • Severe-weather push alerts • Custom threshold alerts • Multi-model comparison • Air quality, pollen, marine, flood, and solar tools Subscription details: • SkyTeller Premium is a monthly auto-renewing subscription • Includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://skyteller.planthelper.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://skyteller.planthelper.org/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@planthelper.org.

Screenshots

Vesper Sky4 screens
SkyTeller Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyTeller Weather at none against Vesper Sky's 3. SkyTeller Weather also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 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. Vesper Sky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SkyTeller Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, SkyTeller Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vesper Sky versus SkyTeller Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesper SkySkyTeller Weather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSimplifyMe LLCFaruque Ahamed Mollick

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vesper Sky

Subscriptions2
  • Vesper3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vesper Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vesper Lifetime$59.99
None

SkyTeller Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vesper Sky free?
Vesper Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyTeller Weather free?
SkyTeller Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vesper Sky or SkyTeller Weather have ads?
Neither Vesper Sky nor SkyTeller Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vesper Sky or SkyTeller Weather?
Vesper Sky ships an update monthly, and SkyTeller Weather every 2 days. Most recently, Vesper Sky was updated on October 31, 2026 and SkyTeller Weather on October 25, 2026.

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