# illus vs 实时天气

The clearest difference is monetization model: 实时天气 at free with in-app purchases against illus's subscription. 实时天气 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. illus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and 实时天气 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

illus ships an update every 3 weeks, 实时天气 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | illus | 实时天气 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illus-face-effects-editor/id1466586824/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **767** | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 245 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inmoji Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511288117) | [晨兴 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836054280) |

## What reviewers say

### illus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illus-face-effects-editor/id1466586824)

Transform your photos with a wide range of creative effects. Morph into animals, age yourself forwards or backward, create cartoon avatars, and try on new hairstyles. You can also animate faces, create collages, and apply artistic filters.

**Highlights:** Animal Face Morph, Time Machine (Aging Effects), Cartoon Avatar Creation, Magical Hairstyle, Face Swap & Reface, Animated 3D Effects, AI Smart Cutout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MAKE AWESOME PHOTO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MAKE AWESOME PHOTO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MAKE AWESOME PHOTO | $18.99 | per month |
| MAKE AWESOME PHOTO | $18.99 | per month |


### 实时天气

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id6752678733)

Get precise, real-time weather data and comprehensive lifestyle index guidance to easily plan your daily activities. Features include hourly forecasts, 15-day trends, and 16 practical indices for everything from car washing to travel.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather data, Hourly and 15-day forecasts, 16 practical lifestyle indices, Air quality monitoring, Sunrise/sunset times, Daily weather summary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscribe | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly  Subscribe | $39.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscribe | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is illus free?

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

### Is 实时天气 free?

实时天气 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do illus or 实时天气 have ads?

illus shows ads; 实时天气 does not.

### Which is updated more often, illus or 实时天气?

illus ships an update every 3 weeks, and 实时天气 every 2 weeks. Most recently, illus was updated on September 24, 2026 and 实时天气 on September 10, 2026.

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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.*