iPhone apps that find the right hours for outdoor activities
Which iPhone weather apps score the forecast for a specific outdoor activity, and what do they cost?
Checked 2026-10-08. Each row cites its source.
| Name | Activities | Set your own conditions | How far ahead it scores | Checks dry hours before/after | Ads | Paid tier (USD) | App Privacy label | US rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairspell: Weather Windows | Any you define; 7 templates; 2 free, unlimited with Full | yes | 3 days free; 10 days with Full | Yes, every activity | no | 7.99 one-time (Fairspell Full) | Data Not Collected | No ratings yet | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fairspell-weather-windows/id6806085858 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| Best Hour Weather | 15 built-in | yes | Hourly best windows; 7-day blended forecast | Mowing (recent rain) and car wash (dry hours after) | Yes, in the free tier | Subscription: 1.99/month or 9.99/year | Data Not Collected | No ratings yet | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-hour-weather/id6763914233 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| Wisp - Activity Weather | 50+ templates or your own; 3 free | yes | Hourly windows 3 days; daily indicators 10 days | Not stated | Not stated (label lists third-party advertising data) | Subscription: 19.99/year | Identifiers, usage, location; some used to track you | No ratings yet | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisp-activity-weather/id6761667226 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| OutCast - Best Time to Go Out | 20+ built-in | Not stated | 7-day scores with Pro | Not stated | Yes, removed by Pro | 2.99/month, 24.99/year or 69.99 lifetime | Data Not Collected | No ratings yet | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/outcast-best-time-to-go-out/id6758654301 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| WeatherToRun: Run Planner | Running only | Acclimation settings | 10 days, 0-100 hourly scores | Not stated | no | Subscription: 2.99/month or 19.99/year (core scoring free) | Analytics, purchases, device ID, diagnostics (not linked to you) | 4.6 (11 ratings) | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weathertorun-run-planner/id6742723074 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| Run Window: Running Weather | Running only | Comfort profile from four questions | 16 days, hourly | Not stated | Not stated | Subscription from 5.99/month after a 7-day trial | Fitness, purchases, coarse location, email, user ID (linked to you) | 5.0 (11 ratings) | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/run-window-running-weather/id6757660199 (checked 2026-10-08) |
| The Weather Channel | None; general forecast | no | Not applicable (15-day forecast) | Not applicable | Yes, removable by subscription | Subscriptions from 0.99/month to 34.99/year | Location, search history, identifiers, usage; used to track you | 4.8 (6.06M ratings) | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-weather-channel-radar/id295646461 (checked 2026-10-08) |