Comparison

This Weather Ducks vs Layer Weather

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

Head to head
About

This Weather Ducks

Features
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The weather report has feelings now. THIS WEATHER DUCKS is a real weather app with a personality problem. Every condition gets a heckle. Every forecast comes with an opinion. The temperature is right; the duck's attitude is its own thing. WHAT IT DOES • Real, accurate forecasts powered by Apple WeatherKit. The same data the system Weather app uses. • A new unhinged phrase every time the weather actually changes. Stays put until then. • Severe weather alerts pulled directly from the U.S. National Weather Service, with the full WHAT/WHERE/WHEN/IMPACTS in-app. No jumping out to Safari. • Hourly + 10-day forecasts with personality. • Tap any day to read its own private roast. • Pull-down to refresh. No ads. No tracking. THE WIDGETS DO MOST OF THE TALKING Small, medium, large, and lock-screen widgets, each with a heckle that updates when the weather does. Tell the duck your favorite weather and it'll remind you it's happening somewhere else. Skip a day and the widget escalates. THE HECKLE STREAK Not a Duolingo guilt trip. A small vanity counter for how many days the duck has heckled you. Skipping days doesn't reset it. It's a flex, not a leash. SHARE THE WEATHER ENERGY Tap share on any phrase to get a story-formatted image styled for Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. The widgets are loud. The shareables are louder. Privacy Policy: https://thisweatherducks.sabio.studio/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://thisweatherducks.sabio.studio/terms Weather data provided by Apple Weather. Severe alert details, where available, sourced from the U.S. National Weather Service.

About

Layer Weather

This app translates weather forecasts into specific clothing recommendations, considering factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation. It learns your personal comfort level and preferences to suggest outfits for your day.

Highlights
  • Outfit recommendations based on weather
  • Personalized comfort calibration
  • Learns from user feedback
  • Commute weather alerts
  • Live radar and precipitation
  • AI packing lists
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Stop guessing what to wear. Layer Weather turns today’s forecast into a head-to-toe outfit — tops, bottoms, outerwear, shoes, umbrella — using feels-like temperature, wind, humidity, and rain. Not just a number on a map. HOW IT WORKS • Open the app → see today’s outfit in seconds • Calibrate if you run hot or cold — recommendations match how you actually feel • Thumbs up or down each morning so it learns • Set leave-by times for rain and temperature swings on your commute INCLUDED FREE • Daily outfit recommendation • Comfort calibration (run hot / cold) • Style & formality preferences • Learning from your feedback LAYER WEATHER PRO (optional) • Live radar & richer precipitation • AI packing lists for trips • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch Stop guessing. Dress with confidence. Privacy: https://layerweather.app/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

This Weather Ducks4 screens
Layer Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Layer Weather at every 8 days against This Weather Ducks's monthly. On price, 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

Both are free to download. This Weather Ducks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Layer Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

This Weather Ducks ships an update monthly, Layer Weather every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
This Weather Ducks versus Layer Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThis Weather DucksLayer Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSABIO LLCKen Mills

In-app purchases

9 purchases

This Weather Ducks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Office Burnout Pack$1.99
  • Desert Goblin$1.99
  • Drama Queen$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Passive Agressive$1.99
  • Motivationally Unhelpful$1.99
  • Soft Chaos$1.99
  • Rain Hater$1.99
2 purchases

Layer Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Layer Weather Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Layer Weather Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is This Weather Ducks free?
This Weather Ducks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layer Weather free?
Layer Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do This Weather Ducks or Layer Weather have ads?
Neither This Weather Ducks nor Layer Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, This Weather Ducks or Layer Weather?
This Weather Ducks ships an update monthly, and Layer Weather every 8 days. Most recently, This Weather Ducks was updated on September 16, 2026 and Layer Weather on September 26, 2026.

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