Comparison

Pixel Weather vs RainArt

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Weather

A charming weather app offering detailed forecasts with a unique pixel art aesthetic. It provides current conditions, hourly and daily predictions, and air quality data for your location and global cities. Supports widgets and multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Current location weather details
  • 12/24 hour and 10-day forecasts
  • Air quality index (AQI) display
  • Celsius/Fahrenheit temperature options
  • Global city and POI support
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch and iPad support
Features
Currently charting
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# Awards App Store - Today Recommendation, Apps Recommendation, Today is partly sunny App Store - Pixel Collection Recommendation, Top Paid No.3 & Weather Top Paid No.1 in history Product Hunt - Recommendation Alipay, Sspai, Appinn, Zuimeia, AppSo Appwall, Smzdm - Recommendation AppWall.Today - Recommendation PriceTag - Taking care in Typhoon days Digitalychee - New style weather Recommendation # Introduction Simple and cute weather forecast application with pixel style :) # Features - Display current location weather, including temperature, relative humidity, probability of precipitation, precipitation, wind direction & speed, UV index, pressure; - Display future 12 and 24 hours weather forecast; - Display future 10 days weather forecast; - Display current location pollutant, including AQI (Air Quality Index) / PM2.5 / PM10 / NO2 / SO2 / Ozone / CO; - Display and change Celsius temperature and Fahrenheit temperature; - Display current location detailed street or city information; - Support global cities and POI weather; - Support Lock Screen Widget and Home Widget; - Support iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch; - Support Arduino Uno and Nano devices as Personal Weather Station. # Feedback Any feedback and recommendation please kindly click Email icon in info page.

About

RainArt

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* WEATHER FORECASTING MEETS ART * Join the revolution in weather forecasting with "RainArt" A fusion of cutting-edge AI-generated art and precise precipitation prediction, this app offers an elegant answer to the one question that truly matters: will it rain? * OVERFLOWING WITH AESTHETIC BRILLIANCE * Discover a weather app with a soul. Every forecast without precipitation, whether clear, cloudy, or foggy, is a visual delight, represented by curated, beautiful AI-generated illustrations. Whether you're planning an outdoor adventure or a peaceful day at home, you'll find joy in checking the weather. * ACCURATE & SIMPLIFIED * No more clutter. Just a detailed precipitation chart if rain is on the way, or an artful illustration for other weather conditions. Get forecasts for your current location, a searched location, or choose from recent searches. * A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE * - Minimalistic Design: Simplicity at its best. - Stunning AI Art: Visualize weather like never before. - Five Types of Widgets: Choose the one that fits your style. - Languages: English and Portuguese (PT and BR). * FREE & IPHONE-FRIENDLY * - Entirely free to use - iPhone only - Requires iOS 17 * LINKS * - Terms of Use: https://willitrain.app/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://willitrain.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Pixel Weather4 screens
RainArt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RainArt at Free against Pixel Weather's $4.99. Pixel Weather's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

RainArt is free to download; Pixel Weather costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Weather versus RainArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel WeatherRainArt
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 吴Dan Eisenberg

Bugs and requests

Pixel Weather

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Watch app not opening or crashing
  • App not loading weather info
  • Widget shows 0 for AQI
  • App crashes when changing Celsius to Fahrenheit
  • Location detection issues
Show 12 more
  • Widget display blocking text
  • App crashes on Apple Watch Series 1
  • Widget not loading
  • App forcing Celsius
  • Inaccurate weather at night
  • App not updating properly
  • Notification center widget not showing
  • AQI data mismatch
  • Apple Watch complications not showing data
  • App crashes on update
  • Location stuck in previous place
  • Widget location not updating in real-time

Requested features

35 requests
  • Customize widget display and order
  • Add weather icon legend
  • View dew point, wind gusts, barometric pressure
  • Add hourly weather status to widget
  • Add sunrise and sunset times
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  • Dark mode for app and widgets
  • Option for 12-hour clock
  • Add humidity as a watch complication
  • Add Turkish language support
  • Dynamic background based on weather
  • Add previous day's temperature
  • Add short-term forecast (e.g., next 6 hours)
  • More color theme options
  • Option to change color schemes
  • Add weather map/radar
  • Add temperature in Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle
  • Add wind speed in m/s
  • Add UV index to widget
  • Add felt temperature
  • Add dynamic weather animations
  • Add daily high/low temperatures
  • Add option for default non-holiday style
  • Add weather notifications/alerts
  • Add more detailed weather descriptions
  • Add ability to rearrange saved locations
  • Add ability to delete saved locations easily
  • Add option for pixelated weather map
  • Add more countries' weather data
  • Add simple explanations for air quality/humidity
  • Add a pixelated alarm clock feature
  • Add a moon icon for night time
  • Add temperature notifications to home screen
  • Add option to select specific districts for location
  • Add swipe to switch cities
  • Add a weather tips reminder

RainArt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Weather

No in-app purchases

None

RainArt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Weather free?
Pixel Weather costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainArt free?
RainArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Weather or RainArt have ads?
Neither Pixel Weather nor RainArt shows ads.

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