# Weather mini vs Skyward

The clearest difference is price: Weather mini at Free against Skyward's $1.99. Weather mini also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Skyward's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Weather mini is free to download; Skyward costs $1.99 up front. Weather mini sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Skyward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skyward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather mini has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather mini | Skyward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-mini-trip-forecasts/id892589817/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward/id6808798653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [Ahmed Khelifi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844934868) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather mini

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| 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) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Skyward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward/id6808798653)

This app provides detailed weather forecasts for up to 30 days, with longer-range outlooks up to 6 months. It offers clear charts, radar, historical comparisons, and tide information to help users understand weather patterns.

**Highlights:** 30-day detailed forecasts, 6-month long-range outlooks, Rain radar and weather maps, Tide information, Historical weather comparisons, Customizable weather tiles, Smart weather alerts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather mini free?

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

### Is Skyward free?

Skyward costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather mini or Skyward?

Skyward is rated higher. Weather mini averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Skyward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather mini or Skyward have ads?

Neither Weather mini nor Skyward shows ads.

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

Weather mini ships an update every 5 days, and Skyward every 5 days. Most recently, Weather mini was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skyward on October 29, 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.*