Comparison

彩云天气Pro vs (Not Boring) Weather

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

Head to head
About

彩云天气Pro

Get hyper-local, minute-by-minute rainfall forecasts and air quality updates. This app provides street-level accuracy, real-time satellite imagery, and detailed weather maps to help you plan your day and stay informed about atmospheric conditions.

Highlights
  • Minute-to-minute rainfall forecast
  • Street-level accuracy
  • Multiple location tracking
  • China rainfall map
  • China air pollution map
  • Real-time satellite imagery
  • Omni-directional weather map
Features
Currently charting
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Differences from the free version: - exclusive rain notification - no Ads Expect the Unexpected with this Beautiful and Easy-to-use Weather App Accurate Minute to Minute Rainfall Forecast - When will the rain start and when is it going to stop? Know about the weather in advance and plan your day out properly! Street-level accuracy: No more imprecise forecasts based on a national or city level! Your exclusive weather forecast for every block in the neighborhood is here! Multiple Location Selections: Street-level accurate forecasts to keep an eye on your loved ones! China Rainfall Map - We use the National Meteorological Radar to produce our accurate forecast. Just take a glimpse to know exactly where and how heavy the rain will be! China Air Pollution Map - Is the pollution growing stronger or fading away? Where is it heading to? Just take a look at this map and get the answer to all of your questions! Real-time satellite imagery From the astronaut's point of view, tracing the flowing cloud and glittering days, and Help yourself judge the weather Omni-directional weather map Look at the evolution trend of precipitation, temperature, dew point temperature, humidity and visibility in the next two days. Weather Feedback - If you feel that our forecast is not completely accurate, please tap the feedback button to help us improve! ------ A big thank you to the "Swarma Club" and our partners for their long-term and unfailing support! Automatic renewal service: 1. Service name:svip auto-renew monthly, svip auto-renew annually. 2. Price:9 RMB / Month, 90 RMB / Year. 3. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. 4. You can manually open the Apple mobile phone 'Settings' - > enter 'iTunes Store and App Store - > click 'Apple ID', select 'view Apple ID', enter the 'account settings' page, click 'subscription', select 'ColorfulClouds Pro continuous subscription', and cancel subscriptions to end it. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 5. Term of use: https://caiyunapp.com/h5/agreement/vipprotocal.html?ostype=ios_pro&lang=en_US 6. Privacy policy: https://caiyunapp.com/h5/agreement/privacy.html?ostype=ios_pro&lang=en_US

About

(Not Boring) Weather

Experience weather forecasts with a visually stunning, game-inspired interface. Get detailed, accurate local data, minute-by-minute predictions, and real-time widgets. Customize your app with unique icons and skins, and enjoy fun surprises.

Highlights
  • 3D video game-inspired UI
  • Minute-by-minute forecasts
  • Real-time home screen widgets
  • Detailed AQI and pollen reports
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Custom app icons and skins
  • Moon phases
Features
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~ WEATHER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING ~ The simple weather app that’s winning awards (Apple Design Award, Best Weather Apps) and impressing tastemakers (MKBHD, Fast Company). ~ PLAYFUL YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN ~ Turn your daily weather forecast into a memorable experience with a next-generation user interface design inspired by 3D video games. Feel the rain, hear the thunder, and watch the wind blow across your screen in vivid detail. ~ TOP WEATHER SOURCES ~ Powered by local data from the best weather sources like Accuweather, Foreca, Apple Weather, and the National Weather Service for the most local, most accurate forecasts. ~ MORE DETAILED ~ Explore every aspect of the weather for rich details on temperature changes, air quality (AQI), pollen reports, cloud cover, visibility, wind direction, rainfall, humidity, UV index, and much more. ~ MINUTE FORECASTS™ ~ Designed for precise forecasts down to the minute. Know exactly when the downpour will start or when the dark sky will clear. ~ WIDGETS ~ Bring real-time weather data to your home screen and lock screen with simple widgets. Get frequent updates on the day’s temperature, conditions, rain, air quality, UV index, and wind conditions as they happen. ~ SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS ~ Keep an eye on severe weather alerts and be prepared for the next heat wave, storm tracking, flood risk, hurricane, blizzard, and more. ~ MOON PHASES ~ Astronomical moon phases and illumination. It’s simple to see when the next full moon and new moon are expected. ~ AIR QUALITY & POLLEN ~ Prepare for the outdoors with air quality index (AQI) and pollen forecasts. See AQI scores and pollen levels over the coming hours or days. ~ CUSTOM APP ICONS & SKINS ~ Collect app icons and custom skins that change the design of the entire app to match your mood. New icons, skins, and artist collaborations dropping regularly to keep your routine fresh. ~ MINIGAME & SURPRISES ~ Say hello to Cloudburst to pass the time or see how many hidden surprises you can find. ~ FREE OR UPGRADE ~ !Weather™ is free to use for as long as you need. Upgrade for realtime widgets, faster forecasts, more in-depth weather data like AQI and pollen, free skins, app icons, and wallpapers. ~ SUPER !BORING ~ Become a member and unlock access to all 5 Not Boring apps, skins, app icons, wallpapers, and more. We’re 100% member-supported. No ads, no data tracking. Plans: https://notboring.software/plans Support: https://notboring.software/support

Screenshots

彩云天气Pro4 screens
(Not Boring) Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: (Not Boring) Weather at Free against 彩云天气Pro's $14.99. (Not Boring) Weather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). 彩云天气Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

(Not Boring) Weather is free to download; 彩云天气Pro costs $14.99 up front. 彩云天气Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and (Not Boring) Weather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

(Not Boring) Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Weather has 19K ratings behind it against 233, 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 68% of (Not Boring) Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
彩云天气Pro versus (Not Boring) Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter彩云天气Pro(Not Boring) Weather
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (233 ratings)4.7 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23319K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#68#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing ColorfulClouds Technology Co., Ltd.Not Boring Software LLC

Customer experience

彩云天气Pro

All ratings232 ratings
Positive40.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative48.9%

(Not Boring) Weather

All ratings18,806 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

彩云天气Pro

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

(Not Boring) Weather

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Fun and interactive
  • 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎨 Visually appealing with great attention to detail
  • 🗓️ Useful weather information
  • 🎮 Enjoyable hidden features/games

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Widgets locked behind paywall
  • 📈 Limited data sources/accuracy issues
  • 🌍 Lack of international/local weather support
  • 🕰️ Slow app startup/loading times

Bugs and requests

彩云天气Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

(Not Boring) Weather

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent weather data between app and sources
  • Widgets not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Weather radar integration
  • Customizable widget options
  • Improved weather data accuracy
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • One-time purchase option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

彩云天气Pro

Subscriptions4
  • SVIP auto-renew annually$0.991 Month
  • SVIP auto-renew annually1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • SVIP auto-renew yearly$12.991 Year
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  • SVIP auto-renew annually1 Month trial$13.991 Year
One-time6
  • Quarterly SVIP$2.99
  • 100 Days SVIP$2.99
  • 1-Year SVIP$12.99
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  • 545 Days SVIP$12.99
  • 双十一SVIP特惠(买两年送一年)$24.99
  • 3-Year SVIP$24.99
9 purchases

(Not Boring) Weather

Subscriptions3
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Weather Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Andy Skin$4.99
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
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  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Presstube Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99

Questions

Is 彩云天气Pro free?
彩云天气Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is (Not Boring) Weather free?
(Not Boring) Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 彩云天气Pro or (Not Boring) Weather?
(Not Boring) Weather is rated higher. 彩云天气Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while (Not Boring) Weather averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do 彩云天气Pro or (Not Boring) Weather have ads?
彩云天气Pro shows ads; (Not Boring) Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, 彩云天气Pro or (Not Boring) Weather?
彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, and (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, 彩云天气Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and (Not Boring) Weather on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, 彩云天气Pro or (Not Boring) Weather?
彩云天气Pro currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and (Not Boring) Weather at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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