Comparison

Weatherpipe vs Weatherchime

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

Head to head
About

Weatherpipe

Visualize upcoming weather conditions with a unique graphical interface. Quickly understand temperature, cloud cover, rain, wind, and more for the next few days or the entire week at a glance. Access detailed hourly forecasts and additional data like UV index and air quality.

Highlights
  • Graphical weather visualization
  • Hourly detail on press-and-hold
  • Weekly overview band
  • Temperature, cloud cover, rain, wind data
  • UV index and air quality toggle
  • Landscape immersive mode
Features
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Weatherpipe is the quickest, most intuitive way to understand the upcoming weather. Your brain reads pictures faster than tables. Weatherpipe draws the next few days — or the whole week — as one continuous picture, so deciding when to walk the dog, mow the lawn, or grab a jacket takes seconds. At a glance, take in the current and upcoming: • Temperature • Cloud cover • Rain (blue) and thunderstorm (purple) probability • Air Quality • Wind direction and speed, with gust markers above See the whole week in a zoomed-out band below — spot the storm on Wednesday or the snow on Sunday in an instant. Press and hold any hour for the details: projected rainfall and overall rain and thunder probability. A tap toggles the week's UV index and air quality on top. Turn your phone to landscape for full-screen immersive mode. HOW PRICING WORKS • 7-day free trial — full access, no payment to start • After the trial: $14.99/year, or a one-time $59.99 lifetime purchase • Both unlock the same single tier — no upsells, no "premium-of-premium," no ads — Weatherpipe Annual is an auto-renewable subscription ($14.99/year) that begins after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.weatherpipe.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.weatherpipe.com/terms/

About

Weatherchime

Features
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Weatherchime delivers actionable weather forecasts as push notifications, every day at the time you choose. No need to open an app on a busy morning — one glance at your lock screen tells you whether you need an umbrella and what to wear. WHAT EACH NOTIFICATION TELLS YOU - Umbrella needed or not, and when rain starts ("Rain from around 2 PM") - Chance of precipitation - Outfit advice based on high/low temperatures - Heat and cold warnings - A one-line daily summary KEY FEATURES - Daily scheduled notifications — set any time in 15-minute steps, with multiple rules like "today's forecast at 7 AM" and "tomorrow's forecast at 9 PM" - Any location worldwide — home, business trips, or the city where your family lives - Sky lens — today's sky in a round window, with a 24-hour dial showing when it rains (or when the sun is strongest) - Rain chance in 6-hour blocks, a 24-hour temperature chart and a weekly umbrella outlook - Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen - Rain radar and quick links to your favorite sites FREE TRIAL Notifications are free for 14 days after your first install. Viewing weather and saving locations is free forever. WEATHERCHIME PRO To keep receiving notifications after the trial, subscribe to Weatherchime Pro: - Monthly plan (auto-renewing subscription, first month free) - Yearly plan (auto-renewing subscription, first month free) - Lifetime (one-time purchase) Prices are shown on the in-app purchase screen. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and are charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yaneyuka.com/weatherchime-privacy-policy/ Weather data is provided by Apple Weather.

Screenshots

Weatherpipe4 screens
Weatherchime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weatherpipe at every 2 days against Weatherchime's every 6 weeks. 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. Weatherpipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Weatherchime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weatherpipe ships an update every 2 days, Weatherchime every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Weatherpipe versus Weatherchime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherpipeWeatherchime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNB Holdingsmasafumi matsumoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weatherpipe

Subscriptions1
  • Weatherpipe Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Weatherpipe Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Weatherchime

Subscriptions2
  • Weatherchime Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Weatherchime Pro Yearly1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Weatherchime Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Weatherpipe free?
Weatherpipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weatherchime free?
Weatherchime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weatherpipe or Weatherchime have ads?
Neither Weatherpipe nor Weatherchime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weatherpipe or Weatherchime?
Weatherpipe ships an update every 2 days, and Weatherchime every 6 weeks. Most recently, Weatherpipe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weatherchime on October 31, 2026.

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