Weather & Environment · head to head
Tomorrow.io vs Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
Tomorrow.io
Weather & Environment
Weather intelligence platform for business decisions
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
Weather & Environment
Hyperlocal precipitation forecasts built into iOS
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tomorrow.io free plan limited to 5-day forecast, 24 hours of historical data, 1 monitored location, and 1 weather alert; Apple Weather (Dark Sky) dark Sky as a standalone app and API no longer exists, it was removed from the App Store and its API shut down; Dark Sky's technology now only exists folded into the built-in Apple Weather app, so any 'Dark Sky' branded product/API can no longer be evaluated or purchased
- They diverge on capability: Tomorrow.io covers Minute-by-minute forecasts, Apple Weather (Dark Sky) covers Minute-by-minute precipitation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tomorrow.io and Apple Weather (Dark Sky) actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tomorrow.io | Apple Weather (Dark Sky) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Platforms | Web API | iOS, macOS |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).
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 Tomorrow.io
- Minute-by-minute forecasts
- Weather API
- Road conditions
- Pollen data
- REST API
- Webhooks
- Enterprise systems
- Api support
Only in Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
- Minute-by-minute precipitation
- Next-hour forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- UV index
- iOS widgets
- Siri
- Apple Watch
- CarPlay
Both cover
- Air quality
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tomorrow.io
- Weather prediction API for operational risk management across industriesnot Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
- Industry-specific weather AI agents for insurance, aviation, energy, logistics, and manufacturingnot Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
- Checking hyperlocal current conditions and next-hour precipitation forecasts on iPhone/iPad/Mac/Apple Watchnot Tomorrow.io
- Viewing hourly forecasts for the next 10 daysnot Tomorrow.io
- Viewing high-resolution precipitation radar mapsnot Tomorrow.io
- Receiving severe weather notificationsnot Tomorrow.io
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tomorrow.io
- Free plan limited to 5-day forecast, 24 hours of historical data, 1 monitored location, and 1 weather alert
- Premium data layers (air quality, pollen, solar, lightning) available only on Enterprise plans
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
- Dark Sky as a standalone app and API no longer exists, it was removed from the App Store and its API shut down; Dark Sky's technology now only exists folded into the built-in Apple Weather app, so any 'Dark Sky' branded product/API can no longer be evaluated or purchased
- Apple Weather has no public pricing/API tier of its own comparable to the old Dark Sky API, developers must use Apple's separate WeatherKit product instead
- Apple Weather (the consumer app) is limited to Apple's own platforms; it is not available on Android or Windows
Pricing, plan by plan
Tomorrow.io
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Tomorrow.io review.
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)
Free- FreeFree
- Full weather features
- Minute-by-minute rain
- Severe alerts
Which should you pick?
Choose Tomorrow.io if
- You need minute-by-minute forecasts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web API.
- You also want weather api.
Choose Apple Weather (Dark Sky) if
- You need minute-by-minute precipitation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, macOS.
- You also want next-hour forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Tomorrow.io or Apple Weather (Dark Sky) better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tomorrow.io starts at Free and Apple Weather (Dark Sky) at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tomorrow.io or Apple Weather (Dark Sky)?
- Tomorrow.io starts at Free and Apple Weather (Dark Sky) at Free.
- Does Tomorrow.io or Apple Weather (Dark Sky) run on more platforms?
- Tomorrow.io runs on Web API. Apple Weather (Dark Sky) runs on iOS, macOS.
- Can I use Tomorrow.io for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tomorrow.io best used for?
- Tomorrow.io is most often used for weather prediction api for operational risk management across industries, industry-specific weather ai agents for insurance, aviation, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. Of those, weather prediction api for operational risk management across industries and industry-specific weather ai agents for insurance, aviation, energy, logistics, and manufacturing are not what Apple Weather (Dark Sky) is typically brought in for.
- What can Tomorrow.io do that Apple Weather (Dark Sky) cannot?
- Tomorrow.io covers Minute-by-minute forecasts, Weather API, Road conditions, Pollen data. Apple Weather (Dark Sky) covers Minute-by-minute precipitation, Next-hour forecasts, Severe weather alerts, UV index. Both handle Air quality, Ios support.