Comparison

Zenith 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

Zenith Weather

Understand atmospheric conditions with detailed forecasts, interactive radar, and local National Weather Service discussions. Connect a personal weather station for backyard observations or follow official weather for any U.S. location. Share selected station weather privately or explore public stations.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Interactive radar and precipitation tracking
  • Local NWS forecast discussions
  • Personal weather station integration
  • Private and public station sharing
  • Home screen radar widgets
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Zenith Weather helps you understand what the atmosphere is doing and why. Start with official weather for any supported U.S. place, or connect a Tempest weather station for backyard observations. - See current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and nearby observations - Explore interactive radar and follow changing precipitation - Read local National Weather Service forecast discussions with weather language explained in context - Follow pressure, wind, temperature, precipitation, and other station signals when supported - Share selected station weather privately through Weather Circle - Explore public stations in the Weather Network and optionally share your own - Add radar widgets for a quick view from your Home Screen Your station stays private unless you choose to share it. Weather Circle access is invitation-based and limited to the places you choose. Weather Network publication is optional, with controls for your public name and approximate or exact location. You can stop sharing at any time. Tempest is supported today. You can also use Zenith without a personal station by following official weather for places that matter to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Zenith Weather4 screens
WeatherExt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WeatherExt at 5.0 against Zenith Weather's 4.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Zenith 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

WeatherExt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zenith Weather versus WeatherExt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenith WeatherWeatherExt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaphouse Labs, LLCTim Leland

Customer experience

Zenith Weather

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Zenith Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Zenith Patron Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Zenith Patron Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

WeatherExt

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

Questions

Is Zenith Weather free?
Zenith 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, Zenith Weather or WeatherExt?
WeatherExt is rated higher. Zenith Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WeatherExt averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zenith Weather or WeatherExt have ads?
Neither Zenith Weather nor WeatherExt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zenith Weather or WeatherExt?
Zenith Weather ships an update every 2 days, and WeatherExt every 2 days. Most recently, Zenith Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and WeatherExt on November 1, 2026.

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