Comparison

Paws Weather vs Cumulus

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

Head to head
About

Paws Weather

Features
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Paws Weather displays current weather and forecasts for up to ten days, either for your current location or any place in the world. The app can be used free of charge. The basic version shows the latest measured weather data including weather conditions, temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, as well as the time for sunrise and sunset for the selected location. Weather forecasts are unlocked with a PLUS subscription. The first few days - or the week if you purchase an annual subscription - are a trial period, allowing you to test all the app's features at no cost. The PLUS subscription significantly expands the available information. Multi-day forecasts include weather conditions and temperatures per hour, as well as aggregated per day, including expected rainfall, humidity, and wind conditions. Weather forecasts are displayed depending on the availability of information for the location. Typically, hourly information is available for at least five days - and up to 10 days ahead with aggregated forecasts and predictions of temperature and weather conditions. With the PLUS subscription, access to widgets is provided. The widgets come in two sizes and can be placed on the home screen to display the current weather. PLUS also allows the app to be used for Apple Watch with an accompanying widget and complications for the watch face. Additionally, the PLUS subscription unlocks several attractive background colors to choose from for the iPhone app and widget. Privacy policy: https://greypaws.net/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cumulus

Get real-time weather updates with a visually dynamic interface that adapts to current conditions. View temperature, humidity, wind speed, and multi-day forecasts in a sleek, modern design. Easily search for weather information in any city.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Dynamic background gradients
  • Glassy, modern UI
  • Multi-day forecast card
  • Intuitive city search
Features
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Key Features: Real‑Time Weather Updates: Automatically fetches current weather data for your location or any city you search for, so you always know what to expect. Dynamic Backgrounds: Experience a visually stunning interface as the app’s background gradient adapts seamlessly to the time of day and weather conditions—rain, snow, drizzle, sun, and more. Glassy, Modern UI: Enjoy a sleek, frosted‑glass design that elegantly displays temperature, weather conditions, wind speed, humidity, and forecast details at a glance. Forecast at a Glance: Check out your upcoming weather with a dedicated forecast card that shows the weather for the next few days—all in one simple view. Intuitive Search: Easily find weather information for any city with our smooth, interactive search popup that makes location selection a breeze.

Screenshots

Paws Weather4 screens
Cumulus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cumulus at none against Paws Weather's 3. Cumulus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Paws Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Paws Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per month. Cumulus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paws Weather ships an update every 4 months, Cumulus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paws Weather versus Cumulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaws WeatherCumulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrey Paws ABJosh Mansfield

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Paws Weather

Subscriptions3
  • Weather Plus, 1 month3 Days trial$0.391 Month
  • Weather Plus, 3 month7 Days trial$0.793 Months
  • Weather Plus, 12 months7 Days trial$2.491 Year
None

Cumulus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paws Weather free?
Paws Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cumulus free?
Cumulus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paws Weather or Cumulus have ads?
Paws Weather shows ads; Cumulus does not.
Which is updated more often, Paws Weather or Cumulus?
Paws Weather ships an update every 4 months, and Cumulus weekly. Most recently, Paws Weather was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cumulus on November 4, 2026.

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