# Hello Weather vs Nova Weather

The clearest difference is price: Hello Weather at Free against Nova Weather's $3.99. Hello Weather also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Nova Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hello Weather is free to download; Nova Weather costs $3.99 up front. Hello Weather sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nova Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, Nova Weather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Weather | Nova Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 314 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Electric Dream Machine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122168340) | [Fatih Cil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801401839) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Weather

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

**Currently charting:** #107 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


### Nova Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-weather/id6753868344)

**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 Nova Weather free?

Nova Weather costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hello Weather or Nova Weather have ads?

Neither Hello Weather nor Nova Weather shows ads.

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

Hello Weather ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nova Weather every 4 days. Most recently, Hello Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nova Weather on October 30, 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.*