# MetaWeather vs Risetide

The clearest difference is price: MetaWeather at Free against Risetide's $0.99. MetaWeather also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 2). Risetide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MetaWeather is free to download; Risetide costs $0.99 up front. MetaWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Risetide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Risetide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaWeather has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetaWeather | Risetide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaweather-weather-forecasts/id1592571318/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Anthony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461680419) | [Griffin Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777769352) |

## What reviewers say

### MetaWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaweather-weather-forecasts/id1592571318)

This app offers intelligent and accurate weather forecasts powered by AI. It provides daily summaries, current conditions, radar, alerts, and extended outlooks for global locations. Customize your experience with themes, icons, and widgets.

**Highlights:** AI-powered forecasts, Global radar, Customizable alerts, 10-day outlooks, 100-hour forecasts, Custom themes and icons, Widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MetaWeather+ | $0.99 | per month |
| MetaWeather+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| MetaWeather Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✨ Nice app design
- 💡 AI weather bot is nice
- 🚀 Constantly updated by the dev
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cumbersome interface
- 🎨 Pastel colors pervade screen
- 📉 Bar graphs lack axes
- 🚫 Lack of customization
- 🚫 No radar

**Reported bugs**

- AI functionality not working
- Restore doesn't work
- Unable to restore purchases
- Latest update broke the app
- New update is bad

**Requested features**

- Support Chinese language
- Add more language support (Simplified Chinese)
- Drag dew point under Temp in Hourly view
- AI work against the forecast (e.g., best time to ride bike)
- Add more widgets


### Risetide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044)

This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.

**Highlights:** Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown, Accurate solar calculations, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities integration, Location-aware tracking, Day statistics (day length, golden hour), Beautiful gradient backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetaWeather free?

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

### Is Risetide free?

Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MetaWeather or Risetide?

Risetide is rated higher. MetaWeather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Risetide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MetaWeather or Risetide have ads?

Neither MetaWeather nor Risetide shows ads.

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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.*