Weatherchime vs WeatherMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weatherchime
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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.
WeatherMap
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Want to understand the weather around the world at a glance instead of checking cities one by one? WeatherMap - Global Weather puts weather information directly on the map, so you can instantly view temperature, conditions, and city locations in a more visual way. Whether you are planning a trip, checking the weather in places that matter to you, or following tropical storms and typhoons, this app helps you get the information you need faster. The app covers 10,000 cities worldwide and displays weather labels directly on the map. Unlike traditional weather forecast apps that require repeated searches and screen switching, WeatherMap lets you explore multiple cities on a single global map. No sign-up and no login required. Main Features: · Weather on the map: View city weather labels directly on the map for a clearer understanding of temperature and conditions · 10,000 global cities: Explore weather across thousands of cities around the world · Real-time weather: Check current temperature and weather conditions quickly and easily · Typhoon tracking: Follow typhoon movement and path changes with a map-based view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeatherMap at none against Weatherchime's 3. 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
Both are free to download. Weatherchime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WeatherMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Weatherchime | WeatherMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | masafumi matsumoto | 天浩 彭 |
In-app purchases
Weatherchime
- Weatherchime Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Weatherchime Pro Yearly1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Weatherchime Pro Lifetime$9.99
WeatherMap
No in-app purchases









