# Weather mini vs Spectrum

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather mini at 60% against Spectrum's 33%. Weather mini also leads on chart position (#164 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). Spectrum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather mini sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Spectrum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather mini ships an update every 6 days, Spectrum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather mini | Spectrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-mini-trip-forecasts/id892589817/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22** | — |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Simon Storz](https://appshunter.io/developer/924848267) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-mini-trip-forecasts/id892589817)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize weather with animated illustrations and plan trips with multi-city forecasts. Get natural language weather questions answered and receive AI-powered notifications. Supports a wide range of Apple devices and offers detailed hourly and daily summaries.

**Highlights:** Animated weather illustrations, Multi-city trip forecasts, Natural language weather questions, AI-powered notifications, Hourly and 10-day forecasts, Widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family) | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $38.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Family Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Spectrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum-visual-weather/id6758513953)

A minimalist weather app and widget for iOS that visually represents forecasts using color and clarity. It offers an AI-assisted summary to highlight essential information and allows for personalization of displayed data and units. Enjoy core features for free, with an option to upgrade for more.

**Highlights:** Visual weather forecasts, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications, AI-assisted summaries, Personalizable data and units, Privacy-focused data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spectrum Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Spectrum Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather mini free?

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

### Is Spectrum free?

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

### Do Weather mini or Spectrum have ads?

Neither Weather mini nor Spectrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather mini or Spectrum?

Weather mini ships an update every 6 days, and Spectrum every 2 days. Most recently, Weather mini was updated on November 11, 2026 and Spectrum on November 5, 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.*