# WeatherThan vs Orbiting Sky

The clearest difference is rating: Orbiting Sky at 5.0 against WeatherThan's 3.7. Orbiting Sky also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). WeatherThan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbiting Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WeatherThan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orbiting Sky holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherThan has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WeatherThan ships an update every 9 months, Orbiting Sky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherThan | Orbiting Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherthan/id796459348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiting-sky/id6798188213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Relatively Unique Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/796459351) | [PrairieSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861856568) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherThan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherthan/id796459348)

This app compares current weather conditions to those of the previous day. It helps users quickly understand if it's hotter, colder, warmer, or cooler today.

**Highlights:** Daily weather comparison, Temperature difference indicator, Simple interface, Historical weather data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Orbiting Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiting-sky/id6798188213)

Visualize celestial movements and shadows on an interactive map. Explore daylight, moonlight, twilight, and eclipses by moving through time and location. Understand solar and lunar positions, shadow lengths, and lunar phases.

**Highlights:** Interactive sky map, Daylight and twilight visualization, Sun and Moon elevation/azimuth, Shadow projection and length, Lunar phase and illumination, Eclipse browser and visualization, Time travel control

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayArc Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherThan free?

WeatherThan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Orbiting Sky free?

Orbiting Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WeatherThan or Orbiting Sky?

Orbiting Sky is rated higher. WeatherThan averages 3.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Orbiting Sky averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WeatherThan or Orbiting Sky have ads?

Orbiting Sky shows ads; WeatherThan does not.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherThan or Orbiting Sky?

WeatherThan ships an update every 9 months, and Orbiting Sky every 5 days. Most recently, WeatherThan was updated on October 3, 2026 and Orbiting Sky on October 9, 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.*