Comparison

Overcast. vs Threshold Weather

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

Head to head
About

Overcast.

This app provides weather forecasts with a unique approach. It aims to be the weather app users truly desire, offering a personalized experience beyond basic needs.

Highlights
  • Personalized weather forecasts
  • User-centric design
  • Unique approach to weather data
  • iPhone and iPod support
Features
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It's not the weather app you need, but the one you deserve.

About

Threshold Weather

This tool helps event professionals plan with confidence by setting custom weather limits. It monitors conditions for specific locations and dates, providing clear GO, RISK, or NO-GO signals.

Highlights
  • Custom weather thresholds for wind, precipitation, and temperature
  • Event-centric monitoring for various outdoor operations
  • Instant GO, RISK, NO-GO status signals
  • Short-term forecast powered by Apple Weather
  • Up to 15 years of historical climate data
Features
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Plan with confidence. Decide with clarity. Threshold is a professional grade weather decision tool built for event planners, venue managers, and outdoor professionals who can’t afford uncertainty. Instead of guessing, define your own operational weather limits such as wind speed, precipitation chance, or temperature range. Threshold continuously monitors conditions for your specific event location and date, then delivers a clear status: GO · RISK · NO-GO Key Features • Custom Weather Thresholds Set precise limits for wind speed, precipitation probability, rainfall amount, and temperature. • Event-Centric Monitoring Track weddings, corporate events, construction jobs, and outdoor operations in one unified dashboard. • Instant Status Signals Elegant visual indicators show when conditions approach or exceed your limits. • Forecast & Historical Context Powered by Apple Weather™ for short-term forecast data, with up to 15 years of historical climate data to support long-term planning. Stop refreshing standard weather apps. Know exactly when conditions cross the line with Threshold. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Overcast.1 screens
Threshold Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Threshold Weather at 5.0 against Overcast.'s 4.0. Threshold Weather also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Overcast.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Threshold Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Overcast. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threshold Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overcast. ships an update weekly, Threshold Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Overcast. versus Threshold Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOvercast.Threshold Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon MowatJeff Eads

Customer experience

Overcast.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Threshold Weather

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Overcast.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Threshold Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Elite Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Elite Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Overcast. free?
Overcast. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threshold Weather free?
Threshold Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Overcast. or Threshold Weather?
Threshold Weather is rated higher. Overcast. averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Threshold Weather averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Overcast. or Threshold Weather have ads?
Neither Overcast. nor Threshold Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overcast. or Threshold Weather?
Overcast. ships an update weekly, and Threshold Weather every 2 days. Most recently, Overcast. was updated on October 12, 2026 and Threshold Weather on October 17, 2026.

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