# Hello Weather vs Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather at none against Hello Weather's 9. Weather also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Hello Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Weather sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Weather has 9.5K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Hello Weather's written reviews are positive against 62% of Weather's.

Hello Weather ships an update every 9 days, Weather every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Weather | Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692/reviews)** | [4.4 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-forecasts/id1178481532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 192 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electric Dream Machine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122168340) | [ASN GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055249221) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Weather

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

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · 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


### Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-forecasts/id1178481532)

Get accurate and beautiful weather forecasts with hourly and daily predictions. Stay informed with weather alerts, view precipitation charts, and track sunrise/sunset times. Customize your experience with dark mode and metric/imperial units.

**Highlights:** Hourly forecast, Daily forecast, Weather alerts, Map search, Minute by minute precipitation charts, Sunrise and sunset tracking, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Weather free?

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

### Is Weather free?

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

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

Hello Weather is rated higher. Hello Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Weather averages 4.4 from 192 ratings.

### Do Hello Weather or Weather have ads?

Weather shows ads; Hello Weather does not.

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

Hello Weather ships an update every 9 days, and Weather every 6 days. Most recently, Hello Weather was updated on September 25, 2026 and Weather on September 18, 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.*