Comparison

Celsius 2 vs WeatherCAN

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

Head to head
About

Celsius 2

Get the most accurate weather information for Canada with this app. It provides current conditions, forecasts, and weather warnings directly from Environment Canada, with radar images and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Environment Canada data
  • Current conditions
  • 24-hour and 7-day forecasts
  • Weather warnings
  • Radar images
  • GPS-based location
Features
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Celsius 2 is the must have weather application for all Canadians. All data is sourced from the data available from Environment Canada so that you always have the most accurate information in your pocket. * Current conditions including wind, humidity dew point, visibility, pressure, sunrise and sunset. * 24 hour forecast information. * 7 day forecast information. * Weather warning information * Receive notifications for latest weather warnings when issued by Environment Canada. * Radar images from Environment Canada. * Today Widget * Force Touch support * Automatically load the nearest city using your devices GPS Signal. * Simple, Fast, and Friendly. If you enjoy using Celsius 2, please leave us a review. If you have any questions, problems or suggestions, please use the Feedback button within the Settings menu to send us an email. An optional auto-renewing Tip Jar subscription is available for $0.49 per month (price varies by territory). Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Accounts will be charged for subscription renewals within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account’s Settings after purchasing. Celsius' privacy policy is available at: https://celsiusapp.ca/privacy Celsius' terms of service is available at: https://celsiusapp.ca/terms Please note, Celsius 2 only provides weather reports for Canadian cities that are monitored by Environment Canada.

About

WeatherCAN

Access Canada's official weather forecasts and alerts directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution radar animations for over 10,000 locations. Receive customizable Air Quality Health Index notifications and messages from meteorologists.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Weather alerts and notifications
  • Location-based weather tracking
  • High-resolution radar animation
  • Customizable Air Quality Health Index
  • Messages from meteorologists
  • Bilingual (English/French)
Features
Currently charting
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has a mobile weather app! It’s cool (pun intended), it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Get all your latest forecast information directly from Canada’s official weather source. Receive weather alerts notifications in your area, as well as in your saved locations, wherever you are in Canada. Key features: • Current conditions, 24-hour forecast and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 locations in Canada • Never worry about missing alerts! Push notifications for all weather alerts issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada • Weather information for your location (following you as you travel) as well as for saved locations anywhere in Canada. • High resolution radar animation on a zoomable map background • Today and short-range forecast widget for quick, at-a-glance weather information • Accessible in English and French, and an in-app ability to switch between languages • Message centre – interesting messages from friendly, human meteorologists • Custom Air Quality Health Index notifications tailored to your unique risk level, depending on your sensitivity to pollution. For more information: www.canada.ca/weathercan By clicking "Install" you consent to the installation of this app and updates in the future. This app can be uninstalled at any time.

Screenshots

Celsius 23 screens
WeatherCAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Celsius 2 at 5.0 against WeatherCAN's 4.0. Celsius 2 also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 28%) and device support (3 vs 1). WeatherCAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Celsius 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. WeatherCAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celsius 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Celsius 2's written reviews are positive against 28% of WeatherCAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celsius 2 ships an update every 7 months, WeatherCAN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Celsius 2 versus WeatherCAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelsius 2WeatherCAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better27.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipwireEnvironment and Climate Change Canada

Customer experience

Celsius 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

WeatherCAN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative65.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Celsius 2

Subscriptions1
  • Tip Jar Subscription$0.491 Month
One-time5
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
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  • Amazing Tip$9.99
  • Astonishing Tip$19.99
None

WeatherCAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Celsius 2 free?
Celsius 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherCAN free?
WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Celsius 2 or WeatherCAN?
Celsius 2 is rated higher. Celsius 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WeatherCAN averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Celsius 2 or WeatherCAN have ads?
Neither Celsius 2 nor WeatherCAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Celsius 2 or WeatherCAN?
Celsius 2 ships an update every 7 months, and WeatherCAN every 2 months. Most recently, Celsius 2 was updated on September 6, 2026 and WeatherCAN on September 24, 2026.

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