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Today Weather vs Visual Crossing Weather

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Today Weather

Weather

Clean minimalist weather with multiple data sources

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Visual Crossing Weather logo

Visual Crossing Weather

Weather

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Today Weather weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates; Visual Crossing Weather sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • They diverge on capability: Today Weather covers Multiple data sources, Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Today Weather and Visual Crossing Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Today Weather and Visual Crossing Weather differ
AttributeToday WeatherVisual Crossing Weather
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, AndroidApi, Web
Founded20172003

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Today Weather

  • Multiple data sources
  • Clean design
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Air quality
  • Precipitation alerts
  • Android widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Wear OS

Only in Visual Crossing Weather

  • Historical weather
  • 15-day forecasts
  • Weather query builder
  • Bulk downloads
  • API access
  • REST API
  • Excel add-in
  • Python library

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Today Weather

  • Professional Worknot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Content Creationnot Visual Crossing Weather

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Pulling historical weather records for analysis and modellingnot Today Weather
  • Adding forecast data to applications through a weather APInot Today Weather
  • Weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logisticsnot Today Weather

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Today Weather

  • Weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates
  • App does not provide offline forecast capability
  • Premium features require subscription or one-time purchase

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • Removing the attribution requirement needs the Corporate plan or above
  • Usage is metered in records rather than API calls, and the metered plan requires a cost calculator to work out the bill
  • Per record rates are not stated on the editions page
  • Enterprise terms are custom rather than published

Pricing, plan by plan

Today Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather forecasts
    • Basic radar
    • Air quality and UV index
  • Premium$2.99/year
    • Ad removal
    • Full radar capabilities
    • Advanced weather alerts
  • Premium (Lifetime)$17.99/one-time
    • All premium features
    • Perpetual license

Visual Crossing Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 records/day
    • 15-day forecast
    • Historical data
  • Professional$35/month
    • 10,000 records/day
    • Full API
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Today Weather if

  • You need multiple data sources.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android.
  • You also want clean design.
Today Weather review

Choose Visual Crossing Weather if

  • You need historical weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want 15-day forecasts.
Visual Crossing Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Today Weather or Visual Crossing Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Today Weather starts at Free and Visual Crossing Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Today Weather or Visual Crossing Weather?
Today Weather starts at Free and Visual Crossing Weather at Free.
Does Today Weather or Visual Crossing Weather run on more platforms?
Today Weather runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android. Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Today Weather for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Today Weather best used for?
Today Weather is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Visual Crossing Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Today Weather do that Visual Crossing Weather cannot?
Today Weather covers Multiple data sources, Clean design, Hourly forecasts, Air quality. Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Today Weather: Is Today Weather free?

Today Weather is free to download and use, with premium features available. Premium subscriptions are $2.99/year (with additional one-time purchase options at $17.99 for perpetual access), which unlock ad removal and full radar capabilities.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Does Visual Crossing offer free weather data?

Yes, the first 1,000 daily records are free and include both historical and forecast data for commercial use.

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Today Weather: What weather data sources does Today Weather use?

Today Weather integrates data from multiple sources including NOAA, AccuWeather, Dark Sky, Weatherbit, OpenWeatherMap, Foreca, and national meteorological services for each country such as Weather.gov (US) and UK Met Office.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Can I use Visual Crossing weather data for commercial purposes?

Yes, all Visual Crossing subscription tiers include commercial use rights.

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Today Weather: What platforms does Today Weather support?

Today Weather is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (M1+), iPod touch, and Apple Vision Pro. An Android version is also available on Google Play.

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Visual Crossing Weather: What is the difference between the Metered and Corporate plans on Visual Crossing?

The Metered plan charges pay-as-you-go for unlimited records with 5 locations per query. The Corporate plan has unlimited records with fair use policy, 1,000 locations per query, advanced features like solar and wind energy, and premium support included.

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Today Weather: Does Today Weather offer widgets?

Yes, Today Weather includes 23 customizable widgets with multiple styles, allowing users to see weather data they need directly on their home screen.

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