Comparison

DayCast Weather vs WeatherExt

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

Head to head
About

DayCast Weather

This weather app provides accurate local forecasts, official NWS alerts, and detailed radar information. It offers advanced features like storm-relative velocity and future radar, with a premium subscription for AI-powered insights and widgets.

Highlights
  • Site Doppler radar
  • National radar with animation
  • Storm winds
  • Future radar
  • SPC outlooks and mesoscale discussions
  • NWS watches and warnings
  • Next-hour precipitation
Features
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DayCast is the weather app you’d open in a real storm and trust. Honest local now and official NWS alerts, readable Site Doppler and National radar, fast on a normal iPhone. RADAR • Site Doppler — nearest WSR-88D Level III reflectivity (polar gates) • National radar with animation and frame scrubbing • Storm winds — storm-relative velocity on Live (Layers) • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab (Yearly) SEVERE WEATHER • SPC Day 1 outlook, mesoscale discussions • Nearby storm reports (optional, Settings) • National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories, with time-sensitive notifications SHORT TERM • Next-hour / Next 2 Hours precipitation • Hourly and 10-day forecasts DAYCAST PRO (Monthly or Yearly) • Sky Check — chat with current conditions; photo check when you want • Explain Radar — a plain-language read of the frame • Morning brief — a short written summary from Today's Take • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity (updates when the app refreshes weather) • Unlimited saved locations YEARLY ONLY • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab WHAT'S FREE Radar, NWS alerts, SPC products, forecasts, and next-hour precipitation are free. Pro (Monthly or Yearly) adds AI, unlimited saved locations, widgets, and Live Activity. Yearly also adds Future radar. AI has a daily limit. DATA SOURCES Open-Meteo, the National Weather Service, the Storm Prediction Center, NEXRAD Level III via Iowa Environmental Mesonet, RainViewer, and NASA FIRMS. DayCast is not affiliated with NOAA, the National Weather Service, or any government agency. It is an interpretation aid, not a warning source. Always follow official warnings and the guidance of local emergency officials.

About

WeatherExt

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
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See your weather at a glance with WeatherExt for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. ANIMATED SKIES Clouds, sunshine, rain, snow, fog, and nighttime skies move with the weather. Moon phases reflect the date, and the Atmosphere theme follows the weather. Choose Dynamic, Atmosphere, Paper & ink, Temperature, Rain outlook, Wind, or Daylight for the app, widgets, and Apple Watch. Atmosphere supports Light, Dark, or System appearance. YOUR DAY AND WEEK AHEAD See current conditions, daily highs and lows, and a brief outlook for your day. Browse hourly forecasts and up to seven days ahead. Explore an hour with an interactive timeline, or open a day for charts and conditions. INTERACTIVE RADAR Play the radar timeline or open the full-screen map to pan and zoom. View the latest imagery and available forecast frames for your location. YOUR PLACES AND WIDGETS Save cities and swipe between their forecasts. Use Current Location while the app is open, or search for a city without granting location access. Add widgets to keep your forecast close at hand. WEATHER ON YOUR WRIST The companion Apple Watch app shows current weather, hourly and daily forecasts, complications, and Smart Stack widgets. WEATHEREXT PRO An optional subscription unlocks: • High and low tide times, heights, and charts near supported U.S. coastal stations on iPhone and iPad. • More saved locations. • A choice of additional weather providers available for your region. • Weather alerts • Rain notifications Privacy Policy: https://weatherextension.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DayCast Weather4 screens
WeatherExt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WeatherExt at every 2 days against DayCast Weather's every 6 days. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. DayCast Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WeatherExt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayCast Weather against 5.0 for WeatherExt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCast Weather ships an update every 6 days, WeatherExt every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DayCast Weather versus WeatherExt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCast WeatherWeatherExt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen MooreTim Leland

Customer experience

DayCast Weather

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WeatherExt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DayCast Weather

Subscriptions2
  • DayCast Pro$2.991 Month
  • DayCast Pro$29.991 Year
2 purchases

WeatherExt

Subscriptions2
  • WeatherExt Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WeatherExt Pro Yearly$32.991 Year

Questions

Is DayCast Weather free?
DayCast Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherExt free?
WeatherExt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayCast Weather or WeatherExt?
DayCast Weather and WeatherExt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DayCast Weather or WeatherExt have ads?
Neither DayCast Weather nor WeatherExt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayCast Weather or WeatherExt?
DayCast Weather ships an update every 6 days, and WeatherExt every 2 days. Most recently, DayCast Weather was updated on November 6, 2026 and WeatherExt on November 6, 2026.

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