Comparison

Yi Weather vs Cloud Shift

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

Head to head

Live Weather & Forecast

Free

☀️ Weather

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About

Yi Weather

Features

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A simple weather forecast app that provides daily, hourly and 10 days weather forecast for many locations. Features: - Daily and hourly weather forecast - 10 days weather forecast - Supports multiple cities - Easy to manage locations

About

Cloud Shift

Features

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CloudShift delivers a stunning and precise weather experience. Designed with a modern glassmorphism interface, it allows you to track real-time weather conditions with beautiful animations. Key Features: Accurate Forecasts: Get real-time weather data based on your precise location. 7-Day Outlook: Plan your week with detailed daily weather reports. Interactive Search: Easily find and track weather conditions for any city globally. Beautiful UI: Enjoy a modern, dark-themed interface with fluid animations. Stay ahead of the storm with CloudShift!

Screenshots

Yi Weather3 screens

Cloud Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Shift at none against Yi Weather's 3. Cloud Shift also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Yi Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Yi Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yi Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloud Shift every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Yi Weather versus Cloud Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Yi Weather	Cloud Shift
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	20 MB
Age rating	4+	+4
Developer	春晖王	Baris Gorgun

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Yi Weather

One-time3

Buy Me a Coffee (Small)$0.99
Buy Me a Coffee (Medium)$2.99
Buy Me a Coffee (Large)$4.99

None

Cloud Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yi Weather free?

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

Is Cloud Shift free?

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

Do Yi Weather or Cloud Shift have ads?

Cloud Shift shows ads; Yi Weather does not.

Which is updated more often, Yi Weather or Cloud Shift?

Yi Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cloud Shift every 9 days. Most recently, Yi Weather was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cloud Shift on October 30, 2026.