Comparison

FlipCast vs Climplan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlipCast

Access your local National Weather Service forecast with a simple swipe interface. This app uses your location to provide the most accurate, direct forecast data from official NWS offices, avoiding private data sources.

Highlights
  • Swipeable forecast interface
  • Uses location for local forecasts
  • Direct National Weather Service data
  • Clean and simple design
  • Available on Apple TV
Features
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Your local weather, straight from the source. FlipCast makes it easy to explore National Weather Service forecasts in a clean, swipeable interface. From everyday conditions to the next winter storm, get detailed forecasts directly from the NWS office serving your area. SWIPE THROUGH YOUR FORECAST Move through daytime and nighttime forecasts to see temperatures, precipitation chances, and detailed descriptions of what’s ahead. GO DEEPER WITH FORECAST DISCUSSIONS Read the reasoning behind the forecast with discussions written by NWS meteorologists, right inside the app. Ideal for weather enthusiasts and anyone who wants more than a weather icon. EXCLUSIVELY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA FlipCast delivers NWS forecast text without AI-generated summaries or rewrites. FIND YOUR LOCAL WEATHER Use your current location or search for a location within the United States. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Location access is optional and is used to find forecasts for your current location. Forecast coverage is intended for locations within the United States. FlipCast is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service. Use of NOAA/NWS names and emblems does not imply endorsement.

About

Climplan

Features
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This app helps farmers by providing real-time data, all sourced from our backend servers. Please note, that an internet connection is required to access data. Without connectivity, you will not be able to view any information.

Screenshots

FlipCast3 screens
Climplan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlipCast at every 2 weeks against Climplan's every 4 weeks. Climplan's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipCast ships an update every 2 weeks, Climplan every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlipCast versus Climplan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipCastClimplan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyndArc, LLCRimes

In-app purchases

None

FlipCast

No in-app purchases

None

Climplan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlipCast free?
FlipCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climplan free?
Climplan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlipCast or Climplan have ads?
Neither FlipCast nor Climplan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipCast or Climplan?
FlipCast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Climplan every 4 weeks. Most recently, FlipCast was updated on November 1, 2026 and Climplan on October 5, 2026.

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