Comparison

Mars Weather with Widgets vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

Mars Weather with Widgets

View current weather conditions on Mars from a specific region. The app also offers home screen widgets to display Martian weather or images of the Red Planet.

Highlights
  • View Martian weather data
  • Home screen widgets
  • Display Red Planet images
  • Data from NASA's InSight
  • Daily weather updates
Features
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Check the weather at Elysium Planitia, a region of Mars. This app also includes Home Screen widgets so you can view Martian Weather or pics of the red planet on your Home Screen! Weather will update once per day, when new data is available. . . . Data from NASA's InSight public data set.

About

Arc

Features
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See rain, temperature and wind together, with a visual forecast you can explore. Arc gives the forecast a shape you can follow. Clouds, temperature and wind move together across one fluid timeline, making the changing day clear at a glance. Hyperlocal forecasts powered by Apple Weather, presented in clear, interactive charts. An atmospheric view brings current conditions to life, with a concise summary of the weather. Explore the days ahead or uncover the details of any hour, right from the chart. Pro adds radar with an interactive timeline, unlimited locations, more frequent updates and weather alerts, plus Home Screen widgets and an Apple Watch experience built around the same visual forecast. Radar coverage varies by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mars Weather with Widgets3 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mars Weather with Widgets at none against Arc's 3. Mars Weather with Widgets also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mars Weather with Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mars Weather with Widgets versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars Weather with WidgetsArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JonesMarios Pentelas

In-app purchases

None

Mars Weather with Widgets

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions3
  • Meteogram Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
  • Meteogram Yearly$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Mars Weather with Widgets free?
Mars Weather with Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mars Weather with Widgets or Arc have ads?
Neither Mars Weather with Widgets nor Arc shows ads.

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