# SkyForge vs Thunder Buddy Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyForge at none against Thunder Buddy Weather's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thunder Buddy Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SkyForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SkyForge against 5.0 for Thunder Buddy Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SkyForge | Thunder Buddy Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyforge/id6792437650/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-buddy-weather/id6798351579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Posey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828576039) | [Thunder Buddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798351581) |

## What reviewers say

### SkyForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyforge/id6792437650)

Experience a dynamic, full-screen animated weather map as your primary interface. View detailed radar, wind streams, and temperature overlays, alongside a comprehensive 10-day forecast with interactive charts. Get severe weather alerts and air quality information for your current location or saved cities.

**Highlights:** Full-screen animated precipitation radar, Live wind stream visualization, 10-day forecast with daily briefs, Interactive hourly forecast charts, Severe weather watches and warnings, Automatic location-based weather, Dark and light map themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thunder Buddy Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-buddy-weather/id6798351579)

Monitor weather alerts for important locations and contacts 24/7. Receive real-time notifications for severe weather and easily check on your contacts' safety with one-tap messages.

**Highlights:** 24/7 weather monitoring for saved locations, Real-time severe weather alerts, Live radar with animated storms, One-tap safety check messages, Push notification responses, Customizable alert sensitivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SkyForge free?

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

### Is Thunder Buddy Weather free?

Thunder Buddy Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SkyForge or Thunder Buddy Weather?

SkyForge and Thunder Buddy Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SkyForge or Thunder Buddy Weather have ads?

Neither SkyForge nor Thunder Buddy Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SkyForge or Thunder Buddy Weather?

SkyForge ships an update monthly, and Thunder Buddy Weather monthly. Most recently, SkyForge was updated on October 6, 2026 and Thunder Buddy Weather on October 12, 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.*