# Thermometer vs Dekala

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dekala at none against Thermometer's 1. Dekala also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 400). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dekala asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Thermometer against 4.4 for Dekala. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermometer has 4.2K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dekala's.

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, Dekala every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | Dekala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214/reviews)** | [4.4 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dekala/id1441607099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 400 |
| Positive reviews | **30.1% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) | [Shenzhen Juku Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471605057) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.

**Highlights:** Real-time outdoor temperature display, Location-based temperature readings, Local weather condition reports, Temperature checks for other cities, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Universal app for all devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature Forecast | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms


### Dekala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dekala/id1441607099)

Control smart wake-up lights and related hardware for an easier intelligent life. Features include remote control, smart alarm and snooze settings, and practical sleeping modes. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.

**Highlights:** Remote control, Smart alarm settings, Intelligent snooze, Sunrise/sunset simulation, Voice control integration, 7 colorful atmosphere lights, FM radio

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative sunrise alarm clock concept
- 👍 Easy to use interface when working properly
- 🌅 Effective soft arousal from sleep with light simulation
- 🔗 Smart home integration potential (Alexa/Google Home)
- 🎵 Good selection of pre-downloaded sounds and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
- ⚠️ Settings don't save reliably
- 🔐 Requires WiFi password input in app (security concern)
- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm settings revert to 'everyday' when saving specific days
- Sunrise alarm slider cannot be toggled off in app
- App freezes when changing alarm names
- Timezone/display type editing causes animation freezes
- Alarm notifications cannot be dismissed, blocking app functionality

**Requested features**

- Light-only alarm option without sound
- Preview sounds and light brightness before saving
- Manual color picker for colored light mode
- Direct radio station tuning instead of presets
- Custom music/sound upload capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermometer free?

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

### Is Dekala free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thermometer or Dekala?

Thermometer is rated higher. Thermometer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Dekala averages 4.4 from 400 ratings.

### Do Thermometer or Dekala have ads?

Thermometer shows ads; Dekala does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thermometer or Dekala?

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, and Dekala every 9 months. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dekala on September 11, 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.*