Comparison

Oz Weather Plus vs Aussie Weather

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

Head to head
About

Oz Weather Plus

Get essential Australian weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology with clear forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar. Unique features include customizable weather alarms and detailed historical observations.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Current weather observations
  • Animated zoomable radar
  • Tide data and graphs
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Weather alarms (push notifications)
  • Weather history graphs
Features
Currently charting
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Designed for maximum clarity and ease of use and optimised for latest iOS releases - All the essential Australian weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology - presented quickly, clearly and elegantly - plus powerful and unique new features! BASIC FEATURES: ► Forecasts - so you know what to expect for the week ahead, in beautifully colourful, clear and readable presentation ► Current Weather - so you know what is happening now (for ALL your nearby locations) ► Animated Radar - so you know where it is raining, and whether it is heading your way (with animated radar image loops), also now fully zoomable, with crosshairs centred on your own location ► Tide data and graphs - For hundreds of primary and secondary tide sites around Australia ► Widget on the Notifications screen - with 4 in-app options for forecast format ► Watch app with complications ► Further details... - 7 day forecasts for more than 500 official forecast locations - Detailed local observations for more than 800 locations, typically updated every 10 mins - Each forecast location includes up to 10 nearest official observation locations, accessible by side-scrolling action. - 50+ rain radar locations around Australia PREMIUM FEATURES - !!!NEW - THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS!!! These more advanced features are now available to all users (additional in-app purchases no longer required). ► Hourly Forecasts - hour by hour forecast of temperature, wind and probability of rain ► Recent Weather - graphs and tabulations of most recent 72hrs (3 days) of weather history ► Push Notifications - Local warnings alerts - NEW and UNIQUE to this app - Weather Alarms!!! - For example when the temperature crosses any threshold, like 35C - Or the windspeed, or amount of rain, or humidity level, etc... ► Lots More Features (just some of many..!) - Graphs and tabulations of weather observations history over past 3 days - Weather maps showing national capitals forecasts, local observations, detailed colour-coded regional observed temperatures, and capital city observations - Option to preload radar images for faster access Terms of Use: https://www.ozpda.com/terms/ozweather.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.ozpda.com/privacy/ozweather.html NOTE: - This application contains weather data *only* for Australian locations. It is offered to overseas users only for those who want to keep an eye on Australian weather. - Your feedback is welcomed, and the application includes an email link on its About screen for that purpose (ozweather@ozpda.com)

About

Aussie Weather

Get accurate, at-a-glance weather information for Australia. View current conditions, 7-day forecasts, and essential data like UV index and air quality. Receive convenient push notifications for morning, evening, and weekly overviews.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecast
  • Observed conditions
  • Push notifications
  • Over 17,000 locations
  • Realtime UV index
  • Air quality
  • Tides and moon phases
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Aussie Weather is a simple, at a glance, beautiful weather app for Australian's! With data supplied from the Bureau of Meteorology and other sources. If you want a simple daily weather app, with the essential accurate data at a quick glance, this app is for you. View all the essential information such as: - Currently observed conditions - 7 day forecast - Scroll through a 7 day timeline of observed and forecast conditions - Over 17,000 locations - Morning and evening push notifications conveniently sent at a time of your choosing - Weekday and weekend forecast overview push notifications - Warnings - Tides - Moon phases - Realtime UV index - Air quality - Cloud cover - App icon badge - Ability to change units Subscriptions The free version of Aussie Weather gives you access to 1 (one) capital city and reduced functionality. * Aussie Weather Premium Subscription - $0.99AUD per month auto-renewing subscription Gives you access to all of Aussie Weather's features • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • You can cancel your subscription at any time, manage and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Aussie Weather Premium, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://aussieweather.app/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://aussieweather.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Oz Weather Plus4 screens
Aussie Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aussie Weather at Free against Oz Weather Plus's $2.99. Aussie Weather also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Aussie Weather is free to download; Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99 up front. Oz Weather Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Aussie Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oz Weather Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oz Weather Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Oz Weather Plus's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aussie Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Oz Weather Plus versus Aussie Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz Weather PlusAussie Weather
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperozPDAWeb Panache

Customer experience

Oz Weather Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.0%

Aussie Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oz Weather Plus

One-time2
  • Month Premium (fixed term)$0.99
  • Year Premium (fixed term)$2.99
1 purchases

Aussie Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Aussie Weather Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Oz Weather Plus free?
Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Aussie Weather free?
Aussie Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oz Weather Plus or Aussie Weather?
Oz Weather Plus is rated higher. Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Aussie Weather averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Oz Weather Plus or Aussie Weather have ads?
Neither Oz Weather Plus nor Aussie Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oz Weather Plus or Aussie Weather?
Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, and Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oz Weather Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aussie Weather on November 6, 2026.

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