lustar vs Climature
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
lustar
This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.
- Hourly stargazing forecasts
- Light pollution data integration
- Searchable world map
- Local weather forecasts
- Optimal viewing location finder
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The two biggest factors keeping you from finding that perfect star gazing location are light pollution and weather. Using local weather forecasts and light pollution data, Lustar gives you a searchable map of the world with hourly stargazing forecasts for every location. Check out the Dark Site locations if you're not sure where to start.
Climature
Get accurate, detailed weather forecasts for the next 5 days and real-time updates for the next 24 hours. Access extensive data including rainfall, UV index, wind, air quality, and more. Easily search and save favorite locations for effortless weather monitoring.
- 5-day weather forecast
- 24-hour real-time updates
- Detailed weather data (rain, UV, wind, air quality)
- Search by city or airport
- Save favorite locations
- Seamless location switching
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Climature: Your Ultimate Weather Companion Experience the future of weather forecasting with Climature, the ultimate app for accurate and comprehensive weather updates. Get detailed insights with our 5-day forecast and up-to-the-minute weather changes for the next 24 hours. Whether you’re planning your week or your day, Climature has you covered with extensive data on rainfall, UV index, wind direction and speed, air quality, sunrise times, humidity levels, visibility, and atmospheric pressure. Effortlessly search for weather information by city or airport, save your favorite locations, and seamlessly switch between them within the app. With Climature, staying informed about the weather has never been easier or more elegant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Climature at 5.0 against lustar's 4.6. Climature also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 96 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Climature holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of lustar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climature's.
lustar ships an update every 96 months, Climature every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | lustar | Climature |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THIRSTY FISH LLC | Half Seed LLC |
Customer experience
lustar
Climature
In-app purchases
lustar
No in-app purchases
Climature
No in-app purchases
