# HopeWaves vs Whethr

HopeWaves and Whethr both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HopeWaves's written reviews are positive against 0% of Whethr's. HopeWaves also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 1). Whethr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HopeWaves sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whethr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HopeWaves against 5.0 for Whethr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopeWaves has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HopeWaves's written reviews are positive against 0% of Whethr's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HopeWaves | Whethr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopewaves/id945847570/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whethr/id1477615018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Iannucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/945847569) | [Joshua Sherwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477615017) |

## What reviewers say

### HopeWaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopewaves/id945847570)

Access live HD beach webcam snapshots and a 16-day forecast for Rhode Island's current wave conditions. Includes tide information, live NOAA buoy data, and home screen widgets for easy access.

**Highlights:** Live HD beach webcam snapshots, 16-day wave forecast (GFS/ECMWF), Tide information and forecasts, Live NOAA buoy data, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Whethr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whethr/id1477615018)

Get current, daily, and hourly weather forecasts for your location or any other in the United States. The app offers a simple interface for easy searching and detailed daily information for planning.

**Highlights:** Location-based weather, Search US locations, Current weather, Daily forecasts, Hourly forecasts, Detailed daily information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HopeWaves free?

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

### Is Whethr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HopeWaves or Whethr?

Whethr is rated higher. HopeWaves averages 4.9 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Whethr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HopeWaves or Whethr have ads?

Neither HopeWaves nor Whethr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HopeWaves or Whethr?

HopeWaves ships an update every 2 months, and Whethr every 2 months. Most recently, HopeWaves was updated on November 6, 2026 and Whethr 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.*