# Flowx vs Ambient Almanac

The clearest difference is price: Flowx at Free against Ambient Almanac's $3.99. Flowx also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 3). Ambient Almanac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Flowx is free to download; Ambient Almanac costs $3.99 up front. Flowx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Ambient Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flowx against 5.0 for Ambient Almanac. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowx has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Flowx's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ambient Almanac's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flowx | Ambient Almanac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowx-weather/id1632547434/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-almanac/id6758457738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 76 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duane Malcolm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632547436) | [Tomato Laboratories](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873019072) |

## What reviewers say

### Flowx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowx-weather/id1632547434)

Visualize weather forecasts with interactive maps and graphs. Compare multiple data models and customize your view for aviation, outdoor activities, or storm tracking. Offers offline use with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive forecast map with swipe control, Multiple weather data types and forecast models, Detailed weather graphs with comparison function, Global and regional forecast models, Offline use, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pro Level | $24.99 | per year |


### Ambient Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-almanac/id6758457738)

Experience atmospheric moodscapes that dynamically shift with real-time weather, time, and location. Discover seasonal gardening tips, local foraging information, and historical weather proverbs. Enjoy gentle nature sounds and a human-crafted design with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Live weather visualization, Seasonal gardening guidance, Location-based foraging, Historical weather proverbs, Real-time forecast dashboard, Moon phases and calendar, Nature soundscapes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flowx free?

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

### Is Ambient Almanac free?

Ambient Almanac costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flowx or Ambient Almanac?

Ambient Almanac is rated higher. Flowx averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Ambient Almanac averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flowx or Ambient Almanac have ads?

Neither Flowx nor Ambient Almanac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flowx or Ambient Almanac?

Flowx ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ambient Almanac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flowx was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ambient Almanac on November 5, 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.*