# 彩云天气Pro vs Salty Solutions

The clearest difference is price: Salty Solutions at Free against 彩云天气Pro's $14.99. Salty Solutions also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 45%) and rating (4.8 vs 2.7). 彩云天气Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Salty Solutions is free to download; 彩云天气Pro costs $14.99 up front. 彩云天气Pro sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Salty Solutions sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Salty Solutions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salty Solutions has 1.6K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of 彩云天气Pro's written reviews are positive against 90% of Salty Solutions's.

彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, Salty Solutions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 彩云天气Pro | Salty Solutions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salty-solutions/id1511737992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 232 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | #130 |
| Size | 188 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing ColorfulClouds Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019385517) | [Steven Musumeche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511737991) |

## What reviewers say

### 彩云天气Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts with street-level accuracy, including minute-by-minute rain predictions and air quality monitoring. Track weather patterns with real-time satellite imagery and detailed maps. Receive exclusive rain notifications and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Exclusive rain notifications, Ad-free experience, Minute-to-minute rainfall forecast, Street-level accuracy, China rainfall map, China air pollution map, Real-time satellite imagery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $0.99 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $1.49 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| SVIP auto-renew yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $13.99 | per year |
| 50 Conversations | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Conversations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Days SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Conversations | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Conversations | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 575 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 545 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| Annual Special SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1125 Days SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3-Year SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 💡 Useful weather radar feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive advertising even for paid users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Overpriced subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent 'update required' notifications on latest version
- Lockscreen widget not working after updates
- Inaccurate location detection

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Customizable weather widget for iOS
- AQI data in multiple standards
- Global weather map support


### Salty Solutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salty-solutions/id1511737992)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app helps saltwater fishermen plan their trips by providing essential weather and tide information in an easily digestible format. It consolidates data to help users determine the best times for a productive day on the water.

**Highlights:** Saltwater fishing weather data, Tide information, Trip planning tool, Quickly viewable data, Easily digestible format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salty Solutions Premium | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful and on point
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Fantastic app for Louisiana fisherman
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Price more than doubling
- 💰 Premium cost when other apps are free

**Reported bugs**

- Problem with login

**Requested features**

- App info very limited


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 彩云天气Pro free?

彩云天气Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Salty Solutions free?

Salty Solutions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 彩云天气Pro or Salty Solutions?

Salty Solutions is rated higher. 彩云天气Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Salty Solutions averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do 彩云天气Pro or Salty Solutions have ads?

彩云天气Pro shows ads; Salty Solutions does not.

### Which is updated more often, 彩云天气Pro or Salty Solutions?

彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Salty Solutions every 5 weeks. Most recently, 彩云天气Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Salty Solutions on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 彩云天气Pro or Salty Solutions?

彩云天气Pro currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and Salty Solutions at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*