# RC WINDS vs Magic Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC WINDS at none against Magic Weather's 2. RC WINDS also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Magic Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 23 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RC WINDS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RC WINDS against 5.0 for Magic Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

RC WINDS ships an update every 23 months, Magic Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RC WINDS | Magic Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-winds/id960650384/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-weather-earth-live/id6761574740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 77 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Richland County](https://appshunter.io/developer/960650383) | [Calin Sirian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877236242) |

## What reviewers say

### RC WINDS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-winds/id960650384)

Access live and historical weather data for Richland County, South Carolina. This network of monitoring stations provides accurate meteorological information for local communities, supporting emergency planning and various industries.

**Highlights:** Live weather information, Historic weather data, Network of weather stations, Local community focus, Supports emergency planning, Data for agriculture and utilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-weather-earth-live/id6761574740)

Explore a photorealistic 3D Earth with live weather overlays and detailed forecasts. Receive smart notifications for weather events and customize your experience with various themes and widgets.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D Earth globe, Live weather overlays (Clouds, Temp, Wind, etc.), AI-powered daily weather summary, Interactive hourly and 10-day forecasts, Smart notifications for weather events, Customizable themes and widgets, Apple Watch integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Weather Premium. | $1.99 | per month |
| Magic Weather Premium Yearly | $19.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RC WINDS free?

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

### Is Magic Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RC WINDS or Magic Weather?

RC WINDS and Magic Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do RC WINDS or Magic Weather have ads?

Neither RC WINDS nor Magic Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RC WINDS or Magic Weather?

RC WINDS ships an update every 23 months, and Magic Weather every 2 days. Most recently, RC WINDS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Weather on October 27, 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.*