Comparison

Weather mini vs Weathercaster

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

Head to head
About

Weather mini

This app offers beautiful weather illustrations and detailed forecasts for the next 10 days. It includes trip forecasts powered by Apple Intelligence and customizable widgets for your devices. An optional subscription unlocks expanded features.

Highlights
  • Delightful weather illustrations
  • AI-powered trip forecasts
  • 10-day detailed hourly forecasts
  • Multi-city support
  • Home Screen and desktop widgets
  • Live Dock icon
Features
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Weather mini helps you plan your days and trips around the weather — and experience the weather as more than just numbers. SEE THE WEATHER IN COLOR AND MOTION Weather is full of color, movement, and change. Weather mini brings those qualities into every forecast with artful, animated weather illustrations that reflect the conditions around you. Clear skies, passing clouds, rain, snow, and wind each have their own visual character. PLAN WITH THE FORECAST Trip Forecasts lets you check multiple cities and dates in one place. Compare the weather across your itinerary, prepare for changing conditions, and see what each day of your trip may bring. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can help simplify trip planning by turning your plans and forecast data into a clearer overview. ASK WEATHER ON IPHONE Ask weather questions in natural language on iPhone and read answers as they arrive. Open Ask Weather from the app, its Lock Screen widget, or an App Shortcut. STAY NATURALLY INFORMED Weather mini can use AI to turn changing weather conditions into more natural notifications and daily summaries. EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EVERYDAY WEATHER - Artful, animated weather illustrations that bring changing conditions to life - Current weather conditions for the places you care about - Detailed hourly forecasts for the next 10 days - Daily weather summaries and weather alert notifications - Multi-city support for following important places - Precipitation, temperature, wind, humidity, UV, visibility, and more - Regional weather from local sources in supported regions - Weather information powered by WeatherKit MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Weather mini works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Keep the weather close with: - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch widgets and complications - A live Mac Dock icon showing current conditions - Spotlight integration - App Shortcuts for quick access to your weather and trips For more details, features, and the roadmap, visit: weathermini.app FOLLOW US ON - youtube.com/@airwolf-space - Threads: @weather.mini - X: @weather_mini - Discord: discord.gg/hTaXJ7gBuJ * Previous version 1 and version 2 users are automatically upgraded to the Lifetime plan. If anything does not unlock correctly after updating, please contact us. * AI features may be unavailable depending on your region and device. Air quality index (AQI) and supplementary weather data availability varies by region. For details, visit our help page or contact us: https://weathermini.app/support * Terms of Use: https://weathermini.app/terms * Privacy Policy: https://weathermini.app/privacy

About

Weathercaster

Visualize weather data with intuitive charts for precise forecasting. Understand temperature, wind, precipitation, and more at a glance, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. Offers offline access and detailed historical data.

Highlights
  • Chart-based weather visualization
  • Detailed temperature, wind, and precipitation data
  • Offline forecast access
  • Past weather history view
  • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app
  • Shareable forecast charts
  • Hurricane tracking
Features
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Weathercaster is a better way to look at the weather - using charts. Chart based forecasts are advantageous when you want to know not just if a weather event will happen on a given day, but when that event will start and stop. Using charts also allows you to know more at from a quick glance (temperature, wind, sun, clouds, rain, snow, and the timing of the weather). Weathercaster is the best way to view weather forecasts. Powered by Apple WeatherKit and designed with elegant minimalism, Weathercaster strips away clutter and shows exactly what you need to know using easy-to-read charts. We think everyone can benefit from seeing weather data in this format, but it’s especially useful to boaters, sailors, hikers, and adventurers who navigate by understanding weather trends. Our charts condense temperature, cloud cover, rain, snow, lightning, and wind speed into a format that is easy to read at a glance. Privacy first. Always: We take privacy very seriously and have implemented the most stringent privacy policy possible. We use no third-party analytics, no ads, no trackers, and we only use your location when you specifically ask us to. Features: • Fine-tune any forecast location using a map—including remote spots like mountain summits, wilderness areas, and offshore locations. • Charts powered by WeatherKit showing temperature, cloud cover, rain, snow, storm probabilities, and wind speeds. In the US, WeahterKit uses models and data from NOAA and NWS. • View precipitation amounts for the past 12–48 hours, and see expected rainfall from upcoming storms. • View up to 48 hours of past weather history alongside forecasts to spot trends. We believe its always useful to see both forecasts and observations. • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app are available for quick, glanceable access to forecasts. • Forecasts are available offline - you can download a forecast before your adventure and see it while you're off the grid. • Share forecast charts with friends and export to CSV format to support your professional workflow. • Quickly add any hurricane currently being tracked by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Weathercaster is a constantly evolving platform. We’re actively building new features and would love for you to join us. Share your thoughts and ideas—we’re always listening and improving. Our app is free to use, but you can add more locations and access more features if you upgrade to our Pro mode. Privacy Policy: https://catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/WeathercasterPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Weather mini4 screens
Weathercaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weathercaster at 96% against Weather mini's 60%. Weathercaster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Weather mini's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Weather mini sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Weathercaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weathercaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Weather mini's written reviews are positive against 96% of Weathercaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather mini ships an update every 5 days, Weathercaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Weather mini versus Weathercaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather miniWeathercaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings)4.7 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews95.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai LuoCatspaw Systems LLC

Customer experience

Weather mini

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Weathercaster

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

Weather mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Weathercaster

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial period
  • More affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Weather mini

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$2.491 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Yearly (Family)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$38.99
  • Lifetime (Family)$89.99
4 purchases

Weathercaster

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Six Month Pro Subscription$6.996 Months
  • Annual Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Upgrade$24.99

Questions

Is Weather mini free?
Weather mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weathercaster free?
Weathercaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather mini or Weathercaster?
Weathercaster is rated higher. Weather mini averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Weathercaster averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do Weather mini or Weathercaster have ads?
Neither Weather mini nor Weathercaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather mini or Weathercaster?
Weather mini ships an update every 5 days, and Weathercaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weather mini was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weathercaster on November 8, 2026.

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