# Insight Weather vs WeatherExt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insight Weather at none against WeatherExt's 2. WeatherExt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeatherExt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Insight Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Insight Weather against 5.0 for WeatherExt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Insight Weather ships an update every 5 days, WeatherExt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Weather | WeatherExt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-weather/id6785608571/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherext/id6811691141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TROY DELORENZO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773952769) | [Tim Leland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778057654) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-weather/id6785608571)

This app provides professional-grade weather forecasts with detailed multi-model comparisons and visualizations. It offers local NWS data, active alerts, and scientific reasoning behind forecasts, along with customizable widgets and search functionality.

**Highlights:** NWS-powered local forecasts, Multi-model comparisons (ECMWF, GFS, AIFS), Interactive synoptic meteograms, Active weather hazard alerts, NWS Area Forecast Discussions, Modern iOS widgets, Customizable display (°F/°C, Light/Dark mode)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WeatherExt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherext/id6811691141)

Get detailed weather forecasts with animated skies, hourly and daily predictions, and interactive radar maps. Customize your view with various themes and access essential information on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like tide times and weather alerts.

**Highlights:** Animated weather visualizations, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive radar maps, Customizable themes, Apple Watch app and complications, Widget support, Multiple location saving

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeatherExt Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WeatherExt Pro Yearly | $32.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Weather free?

Insight Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WeatherExt free?

WeatherExt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Weather or WeatherExt?

Insight Weather and WeatherExt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Insight Weather or WeatherExt have ads?

Neither Insight Weather nor WeatherExt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Weather or WeatherExt?

Insight Weather ships an update every 5 days, and WeatherExt every 2 days. Most recently, Insight Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and WeatherExt on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
