# Oz Weather Plus vs Weather Map

The clearest difference is price: Weather Map at Free against Oz Weather Plus's $2.99. Weather Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Oz Weather Plus against 5.0 for Weather Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oz Weather Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Oz Weather Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Map's.

Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, Weather Map every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oz Weather Plus | Weather Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-map/id1537070677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ozPDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/295147488) | [Postal Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537070679) |

## What reviewers say

### Oz Weather Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Premium (fixed term) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Year Premium (fixed term) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Weather Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-map/id1537070677)

This app provides accurate, local weather data for over 17,000 locations across Australia. Customize your view with preferred metrics and plan your days with hourly and weekly forecasts. Receive severe weather alerts directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Local weather data for 17,000+ Australian locations, Customizable weather metrics (rain, wind, temp), Hourly and weekly forecasts, Real-time temperature and humidity, Severe weather alerts via push notifications, Favorite locations for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oz Weather Plus free?

Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Weather Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map?

Weather Map is rated higher. Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Weather Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map have ads?

Neither Oz Weather Plus nor Weather Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oz Weather Plus or Weather Map?

Oz Weather Plus ships an update monthly, and Weather Map every 4 weeks. Most recently, Oz Weather Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weather Map on November 3, 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.*