Comparison

ShadePilot vs What The Forecast

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

Head to head
About

ShadePilot

Features
Read full description

Stay Safe During Heatwaves with ShadePilot ShadePilot is your personal heat safety and UV protection app that helps you stay safe during hot weather, heatwaves, and extreme temperatures. Get real-time weather, UV Index, Heat Risk Index, hydration reminders, sunscreen reminders, and smart daily recommendations to help you make better decisions outdoors. Monitor current weather conditions, track the UV Index, check hourly and 7-day weather forecasts, receive personalized heat safety guidance, and discover the best time to go outside. Whether you are walking, running, cycling, hiking, working outdoors, traveling, or spending time with family, ShadePilot helps you prepare for hot weather and reduce the risk of heat-related illness. FEATURES - Heat Risk Index - Live UV Index - Real-Time Weather - Current Temperature - Feels Like Temperature - Humidity - Peak Heat Time - Peak UV Time - Hourly Weather Forecast - 7-Day Weather Forecast - Best Time to Go Outside - Personalized Daily Recommendations - Hydration Tracker - Water Intake Logging - Hydration Reminders - Sunscreen Reminder - Sun Exposure Timer - Heat Illness Warning Signs - Multiple Saved Locations - Privacy-First Design SMART DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS ShadePilot transforms weather and UV data into simple actions you can follow every day. Recommendations include: - Stay in the shade - Drink more water - Apply sunscreen - Reapply sunscreen when needed - Wear lightweight clothing - Wear a hat and UV-protective sunglasses - Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat - Exercise during cooler morning or evening hours - Take regular cooling breaks - Watch for signs of heat exhaustion and dehydration WEATHER, UV INDEX AND HEAT Stay informed with accurate weather information including: - Live Weather - Hourly Forecast - 7-Day Forecast - UV Index - Heat Risk Index - Feels Like Temperature - Humidity - Peak Heat Hours - Peak UV Hours - Best Outdoor Times HYDRATION Track your daily water intake, monitor hydration progress, and receive reminders to help you stay hydrated during hot weather, outdoor work, walking, running, hiking, cycling, travel, and other outdoor activities. SUN SAFETY Protect yourself from harmful UV exposure with sunscreen reminders, a sun exposure timer, UV Index monitoring, and practical sun safety guidance to help reduce the risk of sunburn and heat-related illness. HEAT SAFETY Learn to recognize common warning signs of: - Heat Exhaustion - Heat Stroke - Dehydration - Heat Cramps - Severe Sunburn ShadePilot provides practical heat safety guidance to help you prepare for heatwaves, high UV conditions, dangerous temperatures, and extreme weather. PRIVACY Your privacy comes first. - No account required - No advertising - No unnecessary tracking - Local data storage - Built using Apple's privacy-focused technologies DISCLAIMER ShadePilot provides general heat, weather, UV, hydration, and sun safety information. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. Always follow guidance from local authorities during extreme weather events and seek professional medical advice when needed EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592793235420 Need help or have a suggestion? We’d love to hear from you — reach us at : speakrclearly@gmail.com

About

What The Forecast

Features
Read full description

Tired of boring weather apps? So were we. What The Forecast gives you real, accurate weather — wrapped in the kind of honesty you didn't ask for but definitely needed. STANDARD MODE Funny for everyone. Real weather, real jokes, zero filter on the comedy. ROAST MODE Your weather app finally has opinions about your life choices. DIRTY MODE Adults only. Weather has never sounded this suggestive. BUTT MODE Every forecast, described entirely in terms of what it means for your butt. Scientifically unnecessary. Comedically essential. GLAM MODE Main character energy. Every forecast told like you're the star of the show. FEATURES: - Real-time weather for your exact location - Search any city worldwide - Hourly and 5-day forecasts - Hundreds of rotating jokes across every condition - Five distinct personality modes - Share your forecast with friends - Clean, fast, beautiful design Download now and never look at a weather app the same way again. Note: Dirty Mode contains mature humor intended for adult users 18+.

Screenshots

ShadePilot4 screens
What The Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShadePilot and What The Forecast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShadePilot versus What The Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadePilotWhat The Forecast
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMO NOURMatthew Ramel

In-app purchases

None

ShadePilot

No in-app purchases

None

What The Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadePilot free?
ShadePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is What The Forecast free?
What The Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadePilot or What The Forecast have ads?
Neither ShadePilot nor What The Forecast shows ads.

Other comparisons