# Celsius 2 vs Hello Weather

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hello Weather at every 9 days against Celsius 2's every 7 months. Hello Weather also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 3) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). Celsius 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celsius 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Hello Weather sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Celsius 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Weather has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Celsius 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hello Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Celsius 2 ships an update every 7 months, Hello Weather every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celsius 2 | Hello Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celsius-2/id966606737/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **9.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#84** |
| Size | 3 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flipwire](https://appshunter.io/developer/404309629) | [Electric Dream Machine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122168340) |

## What reviewers say

### Celsius 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celsius-2/id966606737)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Astonishing Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Hello Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · Weather, #206 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get beautiful, trustworthy weather forecasts with hyperlocal real-time updates. Easily understand current conditions and future predictions with a joyful, information-rich design. Access detailed charts and radar, all customizable to your preferences.

**Highlights:** Information-rich design, Detailed data charts, Multiple data providers, Human-readable weather stats, Customizable layout and appearance, Widgets and Apple Watch app, Built-in radar

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family | $29.99 | per year |
| Hello Weather Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 🌓 Customizable dark/light mode
- 💡 Multiple weather data sources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow widget/complication updates
- 💰 Subscription-only for advanced features
- 🌍 Limited international data sources
- 🌧 Inconsistent precipitation forecasting

**Reported bugs**

- Location detection issues
- Radar tab not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Moon phase information
- Precipitation amount details
- Severe weather notifications
- Expanded international data sources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celsius 2 free?

Celsius 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hello Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Celsius 2 or Hello Weather?

Celsius 2 is rated higher. Celsius 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hello Weather averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do Celsius 2 or Hello Weather have ads?

Neither Celsius 2 nor Hello Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celsius 2 or Hello Weather?

Celsius 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Hello Weather every 9 days. Most recently, Celsius 2 was updated on September 6, 2026 and Hello Weather on September 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.*