# Clear vs Tiny Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clear at none against Tiny Weather's 3. Clear also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Tiny Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (152 vs 15). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Clear asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clear against 4.7 for Tiny Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Weather has 152 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Clear's written reviews are positive against 97% of Tiny Weather's.

Clear ships an update weekly, Tiny Weather every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear | Tiny Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-weather-simplified/id1514988096/reviews) | **[4.7 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-weather-simple-forecasts/id1522059185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Dentino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509369331) | [Alexander Sandberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519072357) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-weather-simplified/id1514988096)

Get hyper-accurate weather forecasts for your current location with detailed current conditions, hourly breakdowns, and a 7-day outlook. Customize the app's appearance with various themes to match your style.

**Highlights:** Hyper-accurate current location forecasts, Detailed current weather conditions, Hourly weather breakdown, 7-day forecast, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-weather-simple-forecasts/id1522059185)

Get accurate weather forecasts with a beautiful and simple interface. View hourly predictions for the next 24 hours and daily forecasts for the upcoming 8 days. This app prioritizes privacy and is completely free, with optional developer support through donations.

**Highlights:** Beautiful and simple interface, Hourly forecasts (24 hours), Daily forecasts (8 days), 100% free, No ads or subscriptions, Privacy-first design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation (Tier 1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Tier 2) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation (Tier 3) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and direct interface
- 👍 Minimalist design
- 👍 Clean and uncluttered
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fast loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Missing sunrise and sunset times
- 🐛 Sunrise/sunset times are an hour off (time change issue)
- 💡 Humidity level not included
- 💡 Weather alerts would be nice
- 💡 Option for air pressure in inches

**Reported bugs**

- Sunrise & sunset times are an hour off

**Requested features**

- Widget for home/lock screen
- More features
- Humidity level
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Weather alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear free?

Clear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clear or Tiny Weather?

Tiny Weather is rated higher. Clear averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tiny Weather averages 4.7 from 152 ratings.

### Do Clear or Tiny Weather have ads?

Clear shows ads; Tiny Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clear or Tiny Weather?

Clear ships an update weekly, and Tiny Weather every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clear was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tiny Weather on November 7, 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.*